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===Background===
===Background===
'''Eon Productions''' (also known as '''Eon Productions Ltd.''' and '''Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions Ltd.''') was founded in 1961 by film producers '''Albert R.''' "Cubby" '''Broccoli''' and Harry Saltzman. The studio would have their films released by [[United Artists]]. The studio's first film was ''Dr. No'', the first film in the ''James Bond'' series, and was released the following year. Saltzman would sell his share in Eon to United Artists in 1975, and they would remain as a partner with Broccoli until 1986. Broccoli's children, Michael G. Wilson and Barbera Broccoli currently operate the company. Danjaq LLC is the copyright holder for the studio's films and is their parent company. The studio did not use a logo until 1965.
'''Eon Productions''' (also known as '''Eon Productions Ltd.''' and '''Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions Ltd.''') was founded in 1961 by film producers '''Albert R.''' "Cubby" '''Broccoli''' and Harry Saltzman. The studio would have their films released by [[United Artists]]. The studio's first film was ''Dr. No'', the first film in the ''James Bond'' series, and was released the following year. Saltzman would sell his share in Eon to [[United Artists]] in 1975, and they would remain as a partner with Broccoli until 1986. Broccoli's children, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli currently operate the company. Danjaq LLC is the copyright holder for the studio's films and is their parent company. The studio did not use a logo until 2020.


The studio's name is an acronym standing for "'''E'''verything '''o'''r '''N'''othing." In the documentary ''Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007'', Barbara Broccoli explained the reasoning behind the name: "There was never any middle ground. It was always, 'Give it everything you've got.'"
===1st Logo (December 9, 1965-June 12, 1967)===


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===Logo (31 January 2020-)===
'''Logo:''' It is simply an in-credit text notice that says "AN EON PRODUCTION" in the style of the credits.

'''Variant:''' On ''Thunderball'', "RELEASED THRU UNITED ARTISTS" appears under the logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme to the film.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen only on the ''James Bond'' films: ''Thunderball'' and ''You Only Live Twice''.

===2nd Logo (December 9, 1969-June 24, 1981, May 22, 1985-June 27, 1987)===

'''Logo:''' After the film is complete or at the beginning or end of the closing credits, "MADE BY EON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED" appears with credits to areas that were used in the film.

'''Variants:'''
*On ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'', ''Moonraker'', ''For Your Eyes Only'', ''A View to a Kill'' and ''The Living Daylights'', "Limited" is abbreviated as "Ltd."
*On ''The Spy Who Loved Me'', "Made by" appears above the Eon Productions credit instead of being on the same line. Also on ''A View to a Kill'', with the exception of the first letters in each word (except by), the words are in lowercase letters.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on all ''James Bond'' films starting with ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' and ending with ''The Living Daylights''. However, the logo was not seen on ''Octopussy''.

===3rd Logo (November 13, 1995- )===

'''Logo:''' Same as the variant of the previous logo from ''A View to a Kill'', only instead of being superimposed over the background of end of the film, it is on a black background after the credits have finished.

'''Variant:''' Starting with ''Skyfall'', all of the words are in all capital letters.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the film.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen at the end of ''James Bond'' films starting with ''GoldenEye''.

===4th Logo (December 6, 1997- )===

'''Logo:''' The words "ALBERT R. BROCCOLI'S EON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED presents" appear superimposed over the beginning of the opening sequence of the film. The logo appears as:

<center>
ALBERT R. BROCCOLI'S

EON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED


presents
</center>

'''Trivia:''' The reason why Albert R. Broccoli receives credit on this logo is because he had died the year before this logo debuted on its first film, ''Tomorrow Never Dies''.

'''Variants:'''
*On ''Casino Royale'' (2006 version), ''Skyfall'' and ''Spectre'', "Limited" is shortened to "Ltd." On the latter "presents" has a capital "p".
*On ''Quantum of Solace'', all of the words have their own line (although the top row appears as "Albert R.") and the words slide as they appear.

'''FX/SFX:''' None, except for the ''Quantum of Solace'' variant.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme to the film.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen the beginning of ''James Bond'' films starting with ''Tomorrow Never Dies''.

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===5th Logo (January 31, 2020)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the words "EON PRODUCTIONS" in white.
'''Visuals:''' Essentially just the name "{{Font|Times New Roman|EON PRODUCTIONS}}" in white, stacked up on a black background.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


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'''Audio:''' The opening/closing theme of the movie/show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''The Rhythm Section''.
'''Availability:''' It debuted on ''The Rhythm Section'' and later appeared on ''007: Road to a Million''.


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Latest revision as of 16:42, 23 June 2024

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Background

Eon Productions (also known as Eon Productions Ltd. and Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions Ltd.) was founded in 1961 by film producers Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. The studio would have their films released by United Artists. The studio's first film was Dr. No, the first film in the James Bond series, and was released the following year. Saltzman would sell his share in Eon to United Artists in 1975, and they would remain as a partner with Broccoli until 1986. Broccoli's children, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli currently operate the company. Danjaq LLC is the copyright holder for the studio's films and is their parent company. The studio did not use a logo until 2020.

The studio's name is an acronym standing for "Everything or Nothing." In the documentary Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007, Barbara Broccoli explained the reasoning behind the name: "There was never any middle ground. It was always, 'Give it everything you've got.'"

Logo (31 January 2020-)


Visuals: Essentially just the name "EON PRODUCTIONS" in white, stacked up on a black background.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The opening/closing theme of the movie/show.

Availability: It debuted on The Rhythm Section and later appeared on 007: Road to a Million.

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