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'''First Look Pictures''' was formed in 1993 as the North American distribution unit of [[Overseas Filmgroup]], a Los Angeles-based film company that was established in 1980. In January 2001, as part of a restructuring, the companies formed a holding company known as '''First Look Media''' (not to be confused with the news organization of the same name). In July 2005, First Look Media merged with Capital Entertainment into '''First Look Studios''', which [[Nu Image Films|Nu Image]] acquired a majority stake in in March 2007. In November 2010, First Look went bankrupt; sister company [[Millennium Media|Millennium Films]] acquired its film library and assets afterwards, reorganizing it as [[Millennium Entertainment|their distribution company]]. |
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==First Look Pictures== |
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===1st Logo (August 25, 1994-January 21, 2000)=== |
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'''Nickname''' "The Triangle" |
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'''Variant:''' There is a variant with the "F" in the center, "FIRST LOOK PICTURES" above, and "RELEASING" below. |
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'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. |
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'''Variant:''' There is a variant with "RELEASING" below, shown on the trailer for ''Keep the Aspidistra Flying''. |
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'''Audio:''' An orchestra winding up with an "Ahem!" and a ding, or none. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The words appearing. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but on ''Party Girl'', an orchestra winding up with a "Ahem!" and a ding can be heard. It was not used on any other films to this point. |
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First Look Pictures (1999-2002).png |
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First Look Pictures (2000, Trailer).png |
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{{YouTube|id=lfkm9h_WhZI|id2=O5Jzi9nod1M}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Essentially just the words "{{Font|Arial Black|FIRST}}", "{{Font|Arial Black|LOOK}}", and "{{Font|Arial Black|PICTURES}}" in an Arial Black font stacked on top of each other, in varying sizes to match their length, on a white background. |
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'''Variant:''' There is an inverted variant with a larger logo. This can be seen on the 2000 VHS release of ''Full Disclosure'' and a trailer on the 2000 VHS release of ''Alegria''. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Wedding Party'', ''Something More'', and the 2000 VHS release of ''Quiet Days in Hollywood''. |
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==First Look Media== |
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===Logo (2001-2006)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=MNiVJzGaaRQ|id2=qkQlMnM5_NE|id3=f0EwWqC17q8}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, colorful light blinks appear, which are then revealed to be reflected off a small, blue glass sphere. The sphere zooms out, then becomes cut in half, while forming a distorted triangle to the left; the final result resembles an abstract eye. The words "{{color|mediumblue|{{Big|F}}IRST {{Big|L}}OOK}}" with "{{color|mediumblue|M E D I A}}" in spaced-out letters below, in the same color as the eye, appear below with a blur effect. The final logo's texture flows. |
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'''Nicknames''' "The Purple Glass", "The Eye" |
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'''Variants:''' There is a variant in which "{{color|mediumblue|P I C T U R E S}}" or "{{color|mediumblue|I N T E R N A T I O N A L}}" (for international distribution prints starting in 2003; formerly [[Overseas Filmgroup]]) appears in place of "{{color|mediumblue|MEDIA}}". This version has the byline "{{color|mediumblue|A DIVISION OF FIRST LOOK MEDIA}}" below. |
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'''Logo:''' We see light blinks on a small glass sphere. It zooms out and being cut in half, along with the distorted triangle to the left. The words "{{color|#3292d1|FIRST LOOK}}" with "{{color|#3292d1|MEDIA}}" appear below. |
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'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI. |
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*There's a variant in which "{{color|#3292d1|INTERNATIONAL}}" appears in place of "{{color|#3292d1|MEDIA}}". This version has the byline, "'''A Division of First Look Media'''" below. |
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*There is a version with "{{color|#3292d1|PICTURES}}" below and also has the byline. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The glass lens effects and lights, probably with some live action. |
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'''Audio:''' Soft chime bell sounds with whooshes, or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' It can be seen on films such as ''Doctor Sleep'' (2002), ''Epicenter'', ''Elling'', ''Skins'' and ''Lawless Heart''. This also plasters or (not often) precedes the [[Overseas Filmgroup]] logo on recent domestic prints of its films. |
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==First Look Studios== |
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===Logo (2006-2010)=== |
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Firstlook6.png |
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First Look International (2006).png |
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{{YouTube|id=gHOR7gnTKdQ|id2=znWj8PCmIC8|id3=IUzhGzF8JW0|id4=QYLf_5da9vQ|id5=qDAVoIGZ52E}} |
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'''Nicknames''' "The Eye II", "The Sea", "The Sunrise" |
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*An early variant had the logo zoom out onto a black background once the text fades in. |
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*A variant with "'''I N T E R N A T I O N A L'''" exists. |
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'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The sea, the clouds moving, the lens flaring. |
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'''Audio Variant:''' On <u>''Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters''</u>, the opening theme of the movie is heard. |
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'''Availability:''' It can be seen on films produced/distributed by them and DVD and Blu-Ray releases from the era. The "Pictures" variant appeared on ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters''. Starting in 2008, all films, home media, and international releases began using the "Studios" variant of the logo. |
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{{Chronology|[[Overseas Filmgroup]]|[[Millennium Entertainment]]}} |
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on films produced by them from the era. The Pictures variant made a surprise appearance on ''Aqua Team Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters''. |
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[[Category:American film logos]] |
[[Category:American film logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:FilmRise]] |
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[[Category:English-language logos]] |
Latest revision as of 04:15, 2 October 2024
Background
First Look Pictures was formed in 1993 as the North American distribution unit of Overseas Filmgroup, a Los Angeles-based film company that was established in 1980. In January 2001, as part of a restructuring, the companies formed a holding company known as First Look Media (not to be confused with the news organization of the same name). In July 2005, First Look Media merged with Capital Entertainment into First Look Studios, which Nu Image acquired a majority stake in in March 2007. In November 2010, First Look went bankrupt; sister company Millennium Films acquired its film library and assets afterwards, reorganizing it as their distribution company.
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First Look Pictures
1st Logo (August 25, 1994-January 21, 2000)
Visuals: On a black background, a light blue stylized "F" made of two triangles appears. The words "F I R S T L O O K PICTURES", each below the other, appear one after one. Below is the byline "A Division of Overseas Filmgroup".
Variant: There is a variant with the "F" in the center, "FIRST LOOK PICTURES" above, and "RELEASING" below.
Technique: Motion-controlled animation.
Audio: An orchestra winding up with an "Ahem!" and a ding, or none.
Availability: It appears on Mesmer, A Map of the World, Party Girl, Antonia's Line, and other films; some international releases contain the Overseas Filmgroup logo.
2nd Logo (September 10, 1999-2001)
Visuals: Essentially just the words "FIRST", "LOOK", and "PICTURES" in an Arial Black font stacked on top of each other, in varying sizes to match their length, on a white background.
Variant: There is an inverted variant with a larger logo. This can be seen on the 2000 VHS release of Full Disclosure and a trailer on the 2000 VHS release of Alegria.
Technique: A still, digital graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on The Wedding Party, Something More, and the 2000 VHS release of Quiet Days in Hollywood.
First Look Media
Logo (2001-2006)
Visuals: On a black background, colorful light blinks appear, which are then revealed to be reflected off a small, blue glass sphere. The sphere zooms out, then becomes cut in half, while forming a distorted triangle to the left; the final result resembles an abstract eye. The words "FIRST LOOK" with "M E D I A" in spaced-out letters below, in the same color as the eye, appear below with a blur effect. The final logo's texture flows.
Variants: There is a variant in which "P I C T U R E S" or "I N T E R N A T I O N A L" (for international distribution prints starting in 2003; formerly Overseas Filmgroup) appears in place of "MEDIA". This version has the byline "A DIVISION OF FIRST LOOK MEDIA" below.
Technique: Live-action and CGI.
Audio: Soft chime bell sounds with whooshes, or none.
Availability: It can be seen on films such as Doctor Sleep (2002), Epicenter, Elling, Skins and Lawless Heart. This also plasters or (not often) precedes the Overseas Filmgroup logo on recent domestic prints of its films.
First Look Studios
Logo (2006-2010)
Visuals: There is an image of a sea at sunrise with clouds moving. Then, the area around the screen darkens, and a bright flash occurs as it goes into an image of a green eye. The lens flare moves off to the right as "F I R S T L O O K S T U D I O S" fades in above and below, respectively.
Variants:
- An early variant had the logo zoom out onto a black background once the text fades in.
- There is a variant in which "P I C T U R E S" appears in place of "S T U D I O S". This is usually seen on trailers.
- A variant with "I N T E R N A T I O N A L" exists.
Technique: Live-action and CGI.
Audio: A short piano tune that ends in a five-note orchestral fanfare.
Audio Variant: On Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, the opening theme of the movie is heard.
Availability: It can be seen on films produced/distributed by them and DVD and Blu-Ray releases from the era. The "Pictures" variant appeared on Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. Starting in 2008, all films, home media, and international releases began using the "Studios" variant of the logo.
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