G.G. Communications
Tortuga Tonta Prods. AKA Mr Vadimon
Video captures courtesy of
Mitchell Aben
Background
G.G. Communications or GG Productions was a film distributor based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by city native Nicholas W. Russo (credited in releases as "N.W. Russo"), it was responsible for the U.S. releases of various foreign films. The company was named after fisherman Gadabout Gaddis, for whom Russo had produced the successful documentary television series The Flying Fisherman. G.G.'s titles ranged from adult fare such as Lucio Fulci and Mario Bava's giallo films One on Top of the Other and Hatchet for the Honeymoon, to children's films such as the live-action Pippi Longstocking films, Giuliano Cenci's The Adventures of Pinocchio, Rolf Kauka's Once Upon a Time, and the 1975 anime feature based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. In the early 1980s, several of its films were released on VHS through distributor Video Gems.
Logo (1968-19??)
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Visuals: Against a pinkish-purple background (or potentially of another color due to deterioration), a salmon-pink rectangle moves appearing on the right, displaying an inverted cross-section of "G G." On the left, there's another rectangle in white. As they converge, they begin to spin, revealing a dynamic design. The rotation halts, followed by the appearance of the text "G G." Below that, we encounter the phrase "PRODUCTION RELEASE." The scene transitions smoothly to black, fading in.
Technique: Possibly a mix of cut-out, cel, and motion-controlled animation.
Audio: It begins with timpani and a 5-note trumpet patriotic music. When the "G G." starts to spin, it features the music from the Woolner Brothers Pictures logo. The sequence concludes with a dramatic trumpet note, raising questions about whether the music was taken from the logo or potentially sourced from stock music.
Availability: The logo is seen in the American dub of the Italian film The Battle Of The Mods (La battaglia dei Mods in the original title). It remains uncertain whether this logo might surface in the company's other films. There are claims that it makes an appearance in the live-action Pippi Longstocking movies, but these claims are based on unidentified sources or without sources. Some films employ credits featuring the company's name.
