HBO Showcase Pictures
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Descriptions by
Logophile and PAV123
Captures by
EnormousRat and SubparMario63
Video captures courtesy of
EnormousRat
Logophile and PAV123
Captures by
EnormousRat and SubparMario63
Video captures courtesy of
EnormousRat
1st Logo (1991)
Nickname: "The Clapperboard"
Logo: On a black background, we see an open purple film clapperboard zoom out from the right eventually stopping and closing when in full view. A golden HBO logo with "SHOWCASE" below also in gold zooms with it. When the text stops a spotlight shines through it. The logo then cuts to black.
FX/SFX: The zooming and the spotlight.
Music/Sounds: A horn fanfare.
Availability: Rare. Spotted on the Prism Entertainment VHS release of Women In Prison.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Logo (1993-June 24, 1995)
FX/SFX: The flying objects, and the searchlights.
Variant: A filmed variant exists.
Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on TV movies like Strapped and Doomsday Gun.
Editor's Note: It's standard early '90s CGI.