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'''DIC Entertainment Corporation''' (formerly "DIC Audiovisual", "DIC Enterprises, Inc.", "DIC Animation City, Inc.", "DIC Productions, L.P.", "DIC Entertainment, L.P." and during its last few years "The Incredible World of DiC", stylized as "DiC" and pronounced as "deek", as in "'''dec'''affeinated") was founded by Jean Chalopin as "'''OGAP'''" |
'''DIC Entertainment Corporation''' (formerly "DIC Audiovisual", "DIC Enterprises, Inc.", "DIC Animation City, Inc.", "DIC Productions, L.P.", "DIC Entertainment, L.P." and during its last few years "The Incredible World of DiC", stylized as "DiC" and pronounced as "deek", as in "'''dec'''affeinated") was founded by Jean Chalopin as "'''OGAP'''" ({{Tt|'''O'''ffice de '''G'''estion et d''''A'''ction '''P'''ublicitaire|Management and Publicity Office}}), an advertising company. In 1971, with an investment from the tabloid newspaper ''{{Tt|La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest|The New Republic of the Center West}}'', it was incorporated as "'''D'''iffusion '''I'''nformation '''C'''ommercial". It developed into a full production company during the following decade, soon being renamed "'''D'''iffusion '''I'''nformation '''C'''ommunication", and becoming specialized in animation. In 1982, the US arm was founded and Chalopin, Andy Heyward, and Bruno Bianchi were in charge of the company. |
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Heyward bought DIC in 1987 when Chalopin and Bianchi left, moving all operations to America. Chalopin turned what was left of the French arm into a new animation company, [[Créativité & Développement]]. DIC was turned into a limited partnership with Capital Cities/ABC (now "[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC, Inc.]]") in 1993, which would be acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 1996, until Heyward reacquired the company from Disney in 2000 with an investment by Bain Capital. |
Heyward bought DIC in 1987 when Chalopin and Bianchi left, moving all operations to America. Chalopin turned what was left of the French arm into a new animation company, [[Créativité & Développement]]. DIC was turned into a limited partnership with Capital Cities/ABC (now "[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC, Inc.]]") in 1993, which would be acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 1996, until Heyward reacquired the company from Disney in 2000 with an investment by Bain Capital. |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a screen filled with blue concentric boxes, three of them light up in a |
'''Visuals:''' Over a screen filled with blue concentric boxes, three of them light up in a purple color while moving inward. As that happens, the stylized word "'''''DiC'''''" zooms up, rotating upward from the bottom as it does so. Once in position, pink sparkles appear as a white outline wipes in. |
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'''Trivia:''' It was thought for many years that this was the second DiC logo, while the logo described below was the first, as it wasn’t widely known that this logo had appeared on early episodes of ''Inspector Gadget''. |
'''Trivia:''' It was thought for many years that this was the second DiC logo, while the logo described below was the first, as it wasn’t widely known that this logo had appeared on early episodes of ''Inspector Gadget''. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* There are filmed and videotaped variants: |
* There are filmed and videotaped variants: |
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** The <u>filmed variant</u> has a brighter blue vortex (or on some occasions, brighter) and the " |
** The <u>filmed variant</u> has a brighter blue vortex (or on some occasions, brighter) and the "'''''DiC'''''" is more of a yellow-orange (amber) color. This variant is seen on ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'', ''M.A.S.K.'' and ''Dennis the Menace''. |
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** The <u>videotaped variant</u> has a |
** The <u>videotaped variant</u> has a dark purplish-blue vortex and "'''''DiC'''''" is in green, which is seen on ''Inspector Gadget,'' ''The Get-Along Gang'', ''Kidd Video'', ''Pole Position'', ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats'', ''Care Bears'', ''Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling'', ''Kissyfur'', ''Popples'', ''The Real Ghostbusters'', ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', ''Lady Lovely Locks'' and ''Beverly Hills Teens.'' |
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*** A filmed version of this variant also exists, which can be found on French dubs of their shows of the time. |
*** A filmed version of this variant also exists, which can be found on French dubs of their shows of the time. |
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*** The filmed version of the videotaped variant may also have the DIC logo be smaller with a low-pitched jingle. |
*** The filmed version of the videotaped variant may also have the DIC logo be smaller with a low-pitched jingle. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* Originally, the logo had no music when it was first used, which is seen on the 1982 pilot and early first-season episodes of ''Inspector Gadget''. This is also preserved on some VHS releases of the show. |
* Originally, the logo had no music when it was first used, which is seen on the 1982 pilot and early first-season episodes of ''Inspector Gadget''. This is also preserved on some VHS releases of the show. |
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* On the original theatrical and VHS release of ''Here Come the Littles'', a new piece of music was introduced at the beginning of the film (using the filmed version), a five-note keyboard tune |
* On the original theatrical and VHS release of ''Here Come the Littles'', a new piece of music was introduced at the beginning of the film (using the filmed version), a five-note keyboard tune. This music was also used on at least the second season of ''Inspector Gadget'' (1985-86), as well as some later prints of episodes from the first season. On this show, it was used with the videotaped variant, and is also slightly sped-up and higher-pitched as a result. |
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* Sometimes, the logo has the show's ending theme play over it instead. |
* Sometimes, the logo has the show's ending theme play over it instead. |
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* The superimposed variant had an announcer (John Harlan) saying "''Kideo TV'' is a production of DIC Enterprises...", and then the voiceover continues on through the [[LBS Communications]] logo, which is also superimposed. Harlan pronounces the name as "D-I-C". |
* The superimposed variant had an announcer (John Harlan) saying "''Kideo TV'' is a production of DIC Enterprises...", and then the voiceover continues on through the [[LBS Communications]] logo, which is also superimposed. Harlan pronounces the name as "D-I-C". |
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* On some episodes of the Hungarian-dubbed airings of ''Inspector Gadget'', the “green vortex” variant has the audio from the 2004 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo, followed by the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] and 1999 [[Fox Kids Worldwide|Fox Kids]] logos. The former is most likely due to a reverse plastering error. |
* On some episodes of the Hungarian-dubbed airings of ''Inspector Gadget'', the “green vortex” variant has the audio from the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo, followed by the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] and 1999 [[Fox Kids Worldwide|Fox Kids]] logos. The former is most likely due to a reverse plastering error. |
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* On the 2009 DVD print of the Russian dub of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' (specifically the episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream"), the "Produced in Association With" variant has the music for the first variant of the 3rd logo (making this a reverse plastering error). |
* On the 2009 DVD print of the Russian dub of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' (specifically the episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream"), the "Produced in Association With" variant has the music for the first variant of the 3rd logo (making this a reverse plastering error). |
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* On the Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episode "Ghostship", the filmed version of the logo has the music from the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo, due to another reverse plaster situation. |
* On the Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episode "Ghostship", the filmed version of the logo has the music from the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo, due to another reverse plaster situation. |
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* Aside from ''Here Come the Littles'', this logo was only used on television productions, so it is absent from the 1985 film ''Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer'', as well as the 1986 film ''Heathcliff: The Movie''. |
* Aside from ''Here Come the Littles'', this logo was only used on television productions, so it is absent from the 1985 film ''Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer'', as well as the 1986 film ''Heathcliff: The Movie''. |
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* All ''Kidd Video'' variants are preserved on a few VHS releases in its time, but the show has not been rerun in many years and has not received any DVD or digital release. |
* All ''Kidd Video'' variants are preserved on a few VHS releases in its time, but the show has not been rerun in many years and has not received any DVD or digital release. |
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* This logo was also likely seen on the short-lived series ''Wolf Rock TV'', which is mostly lost as it has not been reran in many years and has not received any home media or digital release. |
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* This last appearance of this logo was on the second season of ''Popples''. |
* This last appearance of this logo was on the second season of ''Popples''. |
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* ''Inspector Gadget'': |
* ''Inspector Gadget'': |
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** On at least one early use of the logo, the "twoing!" isn't heard as Gadget's mallet dots the "I". |
** On at least one early use of the logo, the "twoing!" isn't heard as Gadget's mallet dots the "I". |
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** On some episodes of the Hungarian airings of the show (on M2), it has the music from the 2004 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo, followed by the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] and 1999 [[Fox Kids Worldwide|Fox Kids]] logos. The former is most likely due to the fact the channel aired an older video master of the episodes on which they synced over the Hungarian dub that was done on the current Cookie Jar / WildBrain copy. |
** On some episodes of the Hungarian airings of the show (on M2), it has the music from the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo, followed by the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] and 1999 [[Fox Kids Worldwide|Fox Kids]] logos. The former is most likely due to the fact the channel aired an older video master of the episodes on which they synced over the Hungarian dub that was done on the current Cookie Jar / WildBrain copy. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen only on both ''The Littles'' and ''Inspector Gadget''. Nowadays, they are plastered over, but are still retained on older prints. |
'''Availability:''' Seen only on both ''The Littles'' and ''Inspector Gadget''. Nowadays, they are plastered over, but are still retained on older prints. |
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'''Visuals:''' There are two main variants: |
'''Visuals:''' There are two main variants: |
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* '''1987-1990:''' It starts in a stereotypical boy's bedroom, where there is a boy sleeping in his bed with his pet Basset Hound sleeping on top of him. A second later, the screen zooms through a large window inside of the bedroom. There is a spiked star in the distance. The spikes on the star move around as if it were shining. The star then morphs into a ball, as a large, |
* '''1987-1990:''' It starts in a stereotypical boy's bedroom, where there is a boy sleeping in his bed with his pet Basset Hound sleeping on top of him. A second later, the screen zooms through a large window inside of the bedroom. There is a spiked star in the distance. The spikes on the star move around as if it were shining. The star then morphs into a ball, as a large, silver "'''DiC'''" (with the ball becoming the dot on the "i") zooms up to the camera and rotates 90º to face the camera. |
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* '''1990-2005:''' The logo got an update with a darker (and spiffier) star field. The glow effect on the white ball is also removed on this variant. The position of the sleeping boy and dog are also different (as if it were an alternate take) and the zoom effect is more gradual and smooth, rather than a quick and jerky zoom. |
* '''1990-2005:''' The logo got an update with a darker (and spiffier) star field. The glow effect on the white ball is also removed on this variant. The position of the sleeping boy and dog are also different (as if it were an alternate take) and the zoom effect is more gradual and smooth, rather than a quick and jerky zoom. |
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'''Trivia:''' |
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* This logo was designed and animated by Homer & Associates. A former employee of this company, Peter Conn, did the animation for the |
* This logo was designed and animated by Homer & Associates. A former employee of this company, Peter Conn, did the animation for the silver star/ball and the word "DiC." |
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* One of the toys on the shelf is a stuffed animal of Sonia, Heathcliff's girlfriend; another is an action figure of Hulk Hogan. A plush of Heathcliff himself can be seen sitting at the end of the bed. |
* One of the toys on the shelf is a stuffed animal of Sonia, Heathcliff's girlfriend; another is an action figure of Hulk Hogan. A plush of Heathcliff himself can be seen sitting at the end of the bed. |
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* In the 1987 version, the kid in bed footage is actually ''not'' a still image; the dog can be seen blinking if one looks closely enough due to using video as main source. |
* In the 1987 version, the kid in bed footage is actually ''not'' a still image; the dog can be seen blinking if one looks closely enough due to using video as main source. |
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* When the logo was first used in fall 1987, a trademark symbol ("TM") was used instead of the standard registered trademark symbol ("®"). |
* When the logo was first used in fall 1987, a trademark symbol ("TM") was used instead of the standard registered trademark symbol ("®"). |
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* On ''<u>Ring Raiders</u>'', the 1987 variant fades in and out. |
* On ''<u>Ring Raiders</u>'', the 1987 variant fades in and out. |
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* On <u>''Wolf Rock TV''</u>, the logo is on a |
* On <u>''Wolf Rock TV''</u>, the logo is on a cerulean blue-dark magenta vertical gradient background. It is placed on the bottom-left of the screen, with the 4th [[Dick Clark Productions]] logo next to it and the 1st [[Saban Entertainment]] logo above it. |
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* A variant of the 1987 version exists, where the zoom in happens shorter, and the logo also freeze frames as “PRESENTS” types in below. |
* A variant of the 1987 version exists, where the zoom in happens shorter, and the logo also freeze frames as “PRESENTS” types in below. |
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* During 1990-1991, an opening variant was used, where it omits the kid in bed and "DIC" sound byte, and the word "'''PRESENTS'''" in blue fades in below. A sped-up version of this variant exists. This variant was also meant to be used internationally for DIC programs distributed through [[Silvio Berlusconi Communications]]. |
* During 1990-1991, an opening variant was used, where it omits the kid in bed and "DIC" sound byte, and the word "'''PRESENTS'''" in blue fades in below. A sped-up version of this variant exists. This variant was also meant to be used internationally for DIC programs distributed through [[Silvio Berlusconi Communications]]. |
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<center>'''Produced by DIC for<br/>[[Bagdasarian Productions]]'''</center> |
<center>'''Produced by DIC for<br/>[[Bagdasarian Productions]]'''</center> |
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* On DIC's English-dubbed episodes of ''Sailor Moon'' (known as ''Bishoujo Senshi [Pretty Soldier] Sailor Moon'' in Japan), this copyright stamp appears after the logo (the 1st 1990 variant): |
* On DIC's English-dubbed episodes of ''Sailor Moon'' (known as ''Bishoujo Senshi [Pretty Soldier] Sailor Moon'' in Japan), this copyright stamp appears after the logo (the 1st 1990 variant): |
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<center>'''English Language Adaptation<br>Copyright [YEAR] DIC Productions, L.P.'''</center> |
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* For the second season, known as ''Sailor Moon R'' in Japan, the copyright stamp was changed, still following the 1st 1990 logo: |
* For the second season, known as ''Sailor Moon R'' in Japan, the copyright stamp was changed, still following the 1st 1990 logo: |
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<center>'''English Adaptation<br/>Copyright [YEAR] DIC Productions, L.P.'''</center> |
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* On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the kid in bed animation is cut out, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme also plays over this. |
* On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the kid in bed animation is cut out, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme also plays over this. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: |
'''Audio Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: |
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* 1987 (TM bug variant 1): Same as the choir variant, but the logo continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. |
* 1987 (TM bug variant 1): Same as the choir variant, but the logo continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. |
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* 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Features an extended wind gust, that lasts two seconds longer. With the extended wind gust on this variant, the two pairs of keyboard synth notes play two seconds after the star animation, making it out of sync, in contrast to the standard variant. This appears on VHS releases of ''Barbie and the Rockers'' |
* 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Features an extended wind gust, that lasts two seconds longer. With the extended wind gust on this variant, the two pairs of keyboard synth notes play two seconds after the star animation, making it out of sync, in contrast to the standard variant. This appears on at least VHS releases of ''Barbie and the Rockers''. |
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* There were many sped-up versions of each music variant. |
* There were many sped-up versions of each music variant. |
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* On the 1999 VHS release of ''<u>Madeline: Lost in Paris</u>'' (original [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Disney]] VHS release; the [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from [[WildBrain Spark]] does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher chord and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. |
* On the 1999 VHS release of ''<u>Madeline: Lost in Paris</u>'' (original [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Disney]] VHS release; the [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from [[WildBrain Spark]] does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher chord and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. |
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* On ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', the music is superimposed over the ending theme. |
* On ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', the music is superimposed over the ending theme. |
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* ''<u>Our Friend Martin</u>'' has the original 1999 jingle, but the "DIC" voiceover has |
* ''<u>Our Friend Martin</u>'' has the original 1999 jingle, but the "DIC" voiceover has an echo effect. |
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* In exceptional cases, it used the closing theme of the show (e.g., later reruns of ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''). |
* In exceptional cases, it used the closing theme of the show (e.g., later reruns of ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''). |
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* A warp speed variant exists, where the 1990 logo plays as normal, except it uses the 1987 "DIC!" soundbite instead (and the music is also in a slightly lower pitch). |
* A warp speed variant exists, where the 1990 logo plays as normal, except it uses the 1987 "DIC!" soundbite instead (and the music is also in a slightly lower pitch). |
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* On Scandinavian and Latin American (the latter only on some episodes) dubbed prints of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', the logo has the music from the 2008 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is followed by the 1996 [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] logo. This is possibly because the prints used are [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista]] versions; the former is a result of a reverse plaster. |
* On Scandinavian and Latin American (the latter only on some episodes) dubbed prints of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', the logo has the music from the 2008 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is followed by the 1996 [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] logo. This is possibly because the prints used are [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista]] versions; the former is a result of a reverse plaster. |
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* On ''Sonic Underground'' episodes aired on the French version of the KidsCo network, the logo is silent. |
* On ''Sonic Underground'' episodes aired on the French version of the KidsCo network, the logo is silent. |
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* On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. |
* On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. |
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* One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} However, it's unknown what are the shows that used this variant. |
* One variant of the 1999 version supposedly exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} However, it's unknown what are the shows that used this variant. |
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* On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the 1987 [[Claster Television Incorporated]] logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. |
* On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the 1987 [[Claster Television Incorporated]] logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. |
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* On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the 2004 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is due to a reverse plastering error. |
* On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is due to a reverse plastering error. |
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* A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' has a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the ''Sesame Street'' theme. |
* A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' has a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the ''Sesame Street'' theme. |
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* A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle can also be heard towards the end. |
* A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle can also be heard towards the end. |
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** PlutoTV prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' have this plastered with the Cookie Jar logo, but the following ultra-warp-speed Viacom "V of Steel" is kept intact. |
** PlutoTV prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' have this plastered with the Cookie Jar logo, but the following ultra-warp-speed Viacom "V of Steel" is kept intact. |
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* As mentioned before, the 1990 variant is the most common logo of the company to find for its wide prevalence during this time, as well as being used to plaster older logos and variants. |
* As mentioned before, the 1990 variant is the most common logo of the company to find for its wide prevalence during this time, as well as being used to plaster older logos and variants. |
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** The regular longer version appears on ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (it was also retained on [[Boomerang]] airings before the 2015 rebrand; the same goes for the Season 1 prints on the [[Boomerang]] streaming app, and is also intact on the MeTV Toons airings of the first three seasons thereof, which is then followed by both the 1983 [[Turner Program Services]] and 2003 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logos), ''Inspector Gadget's Field Trip'', DIC's ''Sailor Moon'' dub, the [[Sterling Entertainment Group|Sterling]] DVD and VHS releases of ''Inspector Gadget: The Gadget Files'', two episodes on the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'' ("The Boat" and "The Ruby") and ''Extreme Dinosaurs'', among others. |
** The regular longer version appears on ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (it was also retained on [[Boomerang]] airings before the 2015 rebrand; the same goes for the Season 1 prints on the defunct [[Boomerang]] streaming app, and is also intact on the MeTV Toons airings of the first three seasons thereof, which is then followed by both the 1983 [[Turner Program Services]] and 2003 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logos), ''Inspector Gadget's Field Trip'', DIC's ''Sailor Moon'' dub, the [[Sterling Entertainment Group|Sterling]] DVD and VHS releases of ''Inspector Gadget: The Gadget Files'', two episodes on the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'' ("The Boat" and "The Ruby") and ''Extreme Dinosaurs'', among others. |
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*** It is also preserved on several early [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment|Buena Vista Home Video]]-distributed [[DIC Toon-Time Video]] releases, examples include ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' and VHS releases of ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''. |
*** It is also preserved on several early [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment|Buena Vista Home Video]]-distributed [[DIC Toon-Time Video]] releases, examples include ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' and VHS releases of ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''. |
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** The warp speed variant is easier to spot. |
** The warp speed variant is easier to spot. |
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* On <u>the demo reel of the pilot episode used to pitch ''The Real Ghostbusters''</u>, the letters are in black and white on a dark background and the logo is silent. |
* On <u>the demo reel of the pilot episode used to pitch ''The Real Ghostbusters''</u>, the letters are in black and white on a dark background and the logo is silent. |
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* Another variant is identical to the above variant, except "DIC" is yellow. This is seen on a print of the first episode of ''Care Bears'', but it is unknown as to which one (likely an early VHS release of the 11-minute version). |
* Another variant is identical to the above variant, except "DIC" is yellow. This is seen on a print of the first episode of ''Care Bears'', but it is unknown as to which one (likely an early VHS release of the 11-minute version). |
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* On original airings of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', a segment called ''Protect Yourself Featuring Teddy Ruxpin'' features the logo in red on a yellow background, with "'' |
* On original airings of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', a segment called ''Protect Yourself Featuring Teddy Ruxpin'' features the logo in red on a yellow background, with "''Produced by''" above and "''in association with The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children''" below, all in red. A copyright notice appears below all that. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, printed image. |
'''Technique:''' A still, printed image. |
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'''Visuals:''' There is a background with red, green, yellow and blue (the areas are filled with patterns such as a DiC logo outline, and planets). The red and green wipe away until there is just a yellow background with a blue oval. A |
'''Visuals:''' There is a background with red, green, yellow and blue (the areas are filled with patterns such as a DiC logo outline, and planets). The red and green wipe away until there is just a yellow background with a blue oval. A purplish globe pops out of the blue oval, then bounces to the center before zooming to fill the screen and backing up again, at which point the planets in the background disappear and are replaced with stars, and stars pop up from behind the globe. On the upper-half of the globe, some sparkles fly across and write the words "The Incredible World of" in yellow script, and on the lower-half, the word "DiC" (in the same-font as the previous logo, in yellow) zooms out to the logo. |
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<center><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 2px 1px 0px;">'''The'''</span>{{color|white|-----------}}<br><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 2px 1px 0px;">'''Incredible World'''</span><br>{{color|white|-----------}}<span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 2px 1px 0px;">'''of'''</span></center> |
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in yellow script, and on the lower-half, the word: |
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<center><span style="font-size: 42px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 4px 2px 0px; letter-spacing: -3px;">{{color|gold|'''DiC'''}}</span></center> |
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(in the same-font as the previous logo, in yellow) zooms out to the logo. |
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'''Trivia:''' "The Incredible World of DIC" name was originally introduced in 1994 as a print logo. It was in-name-only until 2001 when an on-screen logo was made. |
'''Trivia:''' "The Incredible World of DIC" name was originally introduced in 1994 as a print logo. It was in-name-only until 2001 when an on-screen logo was made. |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black or white background, a blue gradient globe with stars within its upper half is shown. In front of the wireframe globe, there is the following text |
'''Visuals:''' On a black or white background, a blue gradient globe with stars within its upper half is shown. In front of the wireframe globe, there is the following text "The Incredible World of" in yellow script. On the lower-half, the word "DiC" (in the same-font as the 1987 logo, in yellow) is shown. |
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<center><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 2px 1px 0px;">'''The'''</span>{{color|white|-----------}}<br><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 2px 1px 0px;">'''Incredible World'''</span><br>{{color|white|-----------}}<span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: gold; text-shadow: black 2px 1px 0px;">'''of'''</span></center> |
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It is in yellow script. On the lower-half, the word: |
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'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic. |
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DIC Entertainment Corporation (formerly "DIC Audiovisual", "DIC Enterprises, Inc.", "DIC Animation City, Inc.", "DIC Productions, L.P.", "DIC Entertainment, L.P." and during its last few years "The Incredible World of DiC", stylized as "DiC" and pronounced as "deek", as in "decaffeinated") was founded by Jean Chalopin as "OGAP" (Office de Gestion et d'Action Publicitaire), an advertising company. In 1971, with an investment from the tabloid newspaper La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest, it was incorporated as "Diffusion Information Commercial". It developed into a full production company during the following decade, soon being renamed "Diffusion Information Communication", and becoming specialized in animation. In 1982, the US arm was founded and Chalopin, Andy Heyward, and Bruno Bianchi were in charge of the company.
Heyward bought DIC in 1987 when Chalopin and Bianchi left, moving all operations to America. Chalopin turned what was left of the French arm into a new animation company, Créativité & Développement. DIC was turned into a limited partnership with Capital Cities/ABC (now "ABC, Inc.") in 1993, which would be acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1996, until Heyward reacquired the company from Disney in 2000 with an investment by Bain Capital.
On July 23, 2008, DIC closed its doors and was acquired by the Canadian Cookie Jar Entertainment and became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Months later, Cookie Jar decided to take over and the studio was folded into Cookie Jar (later "DHX Media", now "WildBrain"). Currently, most of the DIC library is owned by WildBrain after its acquisition of Cookie Jar Entertainment, with the following exceptions: The Real Ghostbusters, Dinosaucers, Stunt Dawgs and The Karate Kid (owned by Sony Pictures Television), Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (owned by WWE), Captain Planet and the Planeteers (the first three seasons were produced by DIC and the remainder of the series was produced by Hanna-Barbera; the series is owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment via Turner Entertainment Co.), Alvin and the Chipmunks (owned by Bagdasarian Productions), ALF: The Animated Series and ALF Tales (owned by Alien Productions; the holding company for the ALF franchise with distribution rights currently handled by Shout! Factory), the 1989 adaptation of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (owned by Hasbro), Kissyfur (owned by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios), Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures (owned by MGM Television), Where's Wally? (known as Where's Waldo? in the US; owned by Mattel Television via HIT Entertainment), Sailor Moon and Knights of the Zodiac (owned by Toei Animation), Speed Racer X (owned by Tatsunoko Production) and Camp Candy (the first two seasons were produced by DIC and the third season was produced by Saban Entertainment), and Meet the Deedles, Genius, and the 1999 live-action Inspector Gadget film and its sequel (all of which are owned by The Walt Disney Studios).
Visuals: Over a screen filled with blue concentric boxes, three of them light up in a purple color while moving inward. As that happens, the stylized word "DiC" zooms up, rotating upward from the bottom as it does so. Once in position, pink sparkles appear as a white outline wipes in.
Trivia: It was thought for many years that this was the second DiC logo, while the logo described below was the first, as it wasn’t widely known that this logo had appeared on early episodes of Inspector Gadget.
Variants:
Technique: Motion-controlled animation.
Audio: An off-tune, ascending eight-note synthesized theme accompanied with whooshing, introduced in September 1984. Composed by Saban Brands founder Haim Saban (with an organ preset) in the keys of G and A♭.
Audio Variants:
Availability: Seen on shows from this company from the time-period until 1987. Outside of shows that are not owned by Wildbrain (and before then, Cookie Jar), it is nowadays plastered over.
Legacy: This logo is known for its cheap color scheme (with the filmed variant having simpler colors than the videotaped variant) and off-key music, with some thinking the logo design looks like it says "die". Nevertheless, it is a favorite of many in the logo community and those that grew-up with it for its themes and design.
Visuals: A character appears across a background with a green "D.i.C.":
Compared to the previous logo, the entire logo is drawn to be a flat 2D image and has a thick white outline.
Trivia: As detailed above, it was thought for many years that this was the first DiC logo, as it was not widely known that this logo did not appear on all season one episodes of Inspector Gadget.
Technique: Traditional animation, done by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (currently known as TMS Entertainment).
Audio:
Audio Variants:
Availability: Seen only on both The Littles and Inspector Gadget. Nowadays, they are plastered over, but are still retained on older prints.
Visuals: There are two main variants:
Trivia:
Variants:
and
Technique: CGI mixed with chroma-key effects. Live-action video (later photo) for the kid in bed portion. All made using Digital Arts DGS 1.0 and 2.0 on the IBM Personal Computer AT (expanded with a Definicon Accelerator Board and an AT&T Truvision TARGA graphics chip).
Audio: Four different sets of music were used, with a child saying "DiC" (pronounced "Deek") near the end of the latter three versions, in most cases (the first voiceover was rather stoic, while the next two ones featured much perkier voiceovers):
Audio Variants: Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations:
Availability: Most airings and releases of DIC shows today have the Cookie Jar Entertainment logo plastering it, but some TV airings, online prints, and older DVD and VHS releases of DIC shows keep this logo intact, and remains the easiest logo to find from the company, especially the 1990 variant.
Legacy: This was notable in the logo community for its darkness, spiked star, music and voice (more so with the 1987 variant and especially the early choir variant). However, it is a favorite who grew up with it.
Visuals: The "DiC" logo is featured in a stylized, rounded font and with 3D depth facing the lower left.
Variants:
Technique: A still, printed image.
Audio: None or the closing theme of the show.
Availability: It first appeared as an in-credit logo on Cro et Bronto. That variant was also seen on original Japanese airings of Ulysses 31. However, shows from this period either had this logo replaced or are lost outside of original TV airings.
Visuals: There is a background with red, green, yellow and blue (the areas are filled with patterns such as a DiC logo outline, and planets). The red and green wipe away until there is just a yellow background with a blue oval. A purplish globe pops out of the blue oval, then bounces to the center before zooming to fill the screen and backing up again, at which point the planets in the background disappear and are replaced with stars, and stars pop up from behind the globe. On the upper-half of the globe, some sparkles fly across and write the words "The Incredible World of" in yellow script, and on the lower-half, the word "DiC" (in the same-font as the previous logo, in yellow) zooms out to the logo.
Trivia: "The Incredible World of DIC" name was originally introduced in 1994 as a print logo. It was in-name-only until 2001 when an on-screen logo was made.
Variants:
Technique: 2D computer animation. The website variant utilizes flash animation.
Audio: A light dance-pop tune with bells and other cartoonish sounds, and ending with a child saying "DiC" ("Deek"; the third kid voice-over from the previous logo). The music for this logo was done by Andy Heyward's daughter, Bianca.
Audio Variants:
Availability: As with the 1990 variant of the previous logo, it was commonly used to plaster older DIC logos. However, due to making less appearances, it's often plastered with logos of other companies, mainly Cookie Jar Entertainment.
Legacy: Like the previous logos, it's a favorite among those who grew up with it. However, it's less popular than the last logo due to having weak significance.
Visuals: On a black or white background, a blue gradient globe with stars within its upper half is shown. In front of the wireframe globe, there is the following text "The Incredible World of" in yellow script. On the lower-half, the word "DiC" (in the same-font as the 1987 logo, in yellow) is shown.
Technique: A still, digital graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: The logo is seen on game releases of DIC-produced shows, which include Inspector Gadget: Advance Mission, Gadget Racing, and various Madeline PC games.
Cookie Jar Entertainment took over for the then-current shows DinoSquad (for the series finale) and Sushi Pack (for season 2), which formerly ended with this logo until December 2008.
Here is some information about the copyright stamps on DIC's series:
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Warner Bros. Discovery |
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Hasbro | |||||
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Corus Entertainment | |||||
WildBrain |
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Mattel | |||||
Splash Entertainment | |||||
9 Story Media Group | |||||
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Banijay Group | |||||
Sega Sammy Holdings | |||||
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Toho | |||||
Tatsunoko Production | |||||
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