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Logo descriptions by James Fabiano |
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Logo captures by Eric S. and TheEriccorpinc |
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Video captures courtesy of Eric S., EnormousRat, and mcydodge919 |
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===Background === |
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Background: Hallmark Entertainment was a production company owned by Hallmark Cards. It was formed in 1994 after Hallmark purchased and renamed RHI Entertainment. In 2006, the founders of RHI re-purchased the company and reverted it back to the RHI name. |
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Hallmark Entertainment was a production company owned by Hallmark Cards. It was formed in 1994 after Hallmark purchased and renamed [[RHI Entertainment]]. In 2006, the founders of RHI re-purchased the company and reverted it back to the RHI name. |
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=== 1st Logo (October 8, 1994-September 28, 1996) === |
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{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width= |
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|Hallmark Entertainment (1994) - Videotaped.png| |
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|Hallmark Entertainment Distribution.png| |
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}} |
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{{YouTube|id=Zb8zLsfJ034}} |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Stamp", "The Plate", "Hallmark Plate" |
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1st Logo |
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'''Logo:''' On a stylized {{Font color|saddlebrown|brown}} or black background, a {{Font color|gold|gold}} plate with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK'''}}" on it backwards fills the screen. As the camera backs away, it's revealed to be a stamp that stamps a {{Font color|silver|silver}} rectangle as the image turns around. The rectangle continues to rotate until it stops in the center, revealing the following text on it (with lines above and below it): |
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(October 8, 1994-September 28, 1996)<gallery mode="packed" heights="221"> |
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File:Hallmark Entertainment (1994) - Videotaped.png |
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File:Hallmark Entertainment Distribution.png |
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</gallery> |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb8zLsfJ034 |
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<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK'''</br>ENTERTAINMENT}}</center> |
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Nicknames: "The Stamp", "The Plate", "Hallmark Plate" |
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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed By}}" fades in after the logo forms. |
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Logo: A gold plate with letters to "HALLMARK" backwards fills the screen, then as the camera backs away it's revealed to be a stamp that, well, stamps a silver rectangle as the image turns around. The rectangle continues to turn around until it stops in the center, revealing that it reads: |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The "stamp". |
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________________ |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme. |
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HALLMARK |
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'''Availability:''' It's seen at the end of Hallmark-owned shows whenever they are reran. |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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all against a stylized brown or plain black background. There are lines above and below the name. |
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Variant: Sometimes, "Distributed By" would fade in after the logo forms. |
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=== 2nd Logo (October 23, 1994-June 17, 2006) === |
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FX/SFX: The "stamp". |
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{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width= |
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Music/Sounds: None or the ending theme. |
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|Hallmark Entertainment (1998).png| |
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|Hallmark Entertainment (1998) - Stretched Version.png| |
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|Hallmark Entertainment (1997).png| |
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|Hallmark Entertainment (1997) - Filmed Version.png| |
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}} |
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{{YouTube|id=HH7jqFaByHc|id2=5Q2P7FWjyRk|id3=WjwaiHk5zC0}} |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The H Ribbon", "Hallmark Ribbon" |
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Availability: It's seen at the end of Hallmark-owned shows whenever they are reran. |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a stylized "{{Font color|silver|'''H'''}}" made of ribbons, which is surrounded by a box zooming in, while "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK''' ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" in a {{Font color|silver|silver}} Times New Roman font moves up and places itself under the box. When it's completed, the logo zooms back a bit. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* A filmed version exists. |
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* Sometimes, "Distributed by" or "In Association With" appears above the logo. |
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* At the beginning of some TV movies, "PRESENTS" appears below. |
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* Occasionally, the copyright stamp is omitted. |
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* There is a version where the logo appears on a {{Font color|goldenrod|dusty light yellow}} background. The border is smaller while the text is much larger, and both are in black. |
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* A still variant without the "{{Font color|silver|'''H'''}}" logo can be seen in ''The Poseidon Adventure''. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show, silence, or a short flourish fanfare. |
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2nd Logo |
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, especially during the logo's early years, an alternate 8-note orchestral theme is heard. |
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(October 23, 1994-June 17, 2006)<gallery mode="packed" heights="231"> |
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File:Hallmark Entertainment (1998).png |
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File:Hallmark Entertainment (1998) - Stretched Version.png |
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File:Hallmark Entertainment (1997).png |
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File:Hallmark Entertainment (1997) - Filmed Version.png |
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</gallery> |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH7jqFaByHc |
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on TV shows and movies made by Hallmark Entertainment of the era. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q2P7FWjyRk<nowiki/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjwaiHk5zC0 |
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* It's retained on DVD releases of ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' and ''Farscape''. |
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* This can be seen on the TV movie ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', followed by the first NBCUniversal logo. |
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* On recent prints of ''Alice in Wonderland'' (1999 TV movie), the [[Sonar Entertainment]] logo plasters this one. The IAW variant appeared on the original CBS airing of ''Get To The Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' It's a well-crafted logo for its time, though some might think the "H" ribbon represents an "X". |
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Nicknames: "The H Ribbon", "Hallmark Ribbon" |
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{{TV-Navbox}} |
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Logo: On a black background, we see a stylized H made of ribbons, which is surrounded by a box zooming up on us, while "HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT" in a grey Times New Roman font moves up the place itself under the box. When it's completed, the logo zooms back from us a bit. |
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[[Category:American logos]] |
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Variants: A filmed version exists. |
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[[Category:Television logos]] |
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[[Category:American television logos]] |
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Sometimes, "Distributed by" or "In Association With" would be seen on top. |
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At the beginning of some TV movies, "PRESENTS" appears below. |
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Occasionally, the copyright stamp is omitted. |
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There is a version where the logo appears on a dusty light yellow background. |
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The border is smaller while the text is much larger. Both of them are in black. A still variant without the "H" logo can be seen in The Poseidon Adventure. |
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FX/SFX: The zooming. |
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Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show, silence, or a short flourish fanfare. |
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Music/Sounds Variant: Sometimes, especially during the logo's early years, an alternate 8-note orchestral theme is heard. |
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Availability: Rare. It was seen on TV shows and movies made by Hallmark Entertainment of the era. |
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It's seen on The Secret World of Alex Mack and Farscape, which was retained on DVD releases. |
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This can be seen on the TV movie Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, followed by the first NBCUniversal logo. |
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On recent prints of Alice in Wonderland (1999 TV movie), the Sonar Entertainment logo plasters this one. The IAW variant appeared on the original CBS airing of Get To The Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story. |
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Editor's Note: It's a well-crafted logo for its time, though some might mistake the H ribbon as resembling an X. |
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Hallmark Entertainment was a production company owned by Hallmark Cards. It was formed in 1994 after Hallmark purchased and renamed RHI Entertainment. In 2006, the founders of RHI re-purchased the company and reverted it back to the RHI name.
Nicknames: "The Stamp", "The Plate", "Hallmark Plate"
Logo: On a stylized brown or black background, a gold plate with the word "HALLMARK" on it backwards fills the screen. As the camera backs away, it's revealed to be a stamp that stamps a silver rectangle as the image turns around. The rectangle continues to rotate until it stops in the center, revealing the following text on it (with lines above and below it):
Variant: Sometimes, "Distributed By" fades in after the logo forms.
FX/SFX: The "stamp".
Music/Sounds: None or the ending theme.
Availability: It's seen at the end of Hallmark-owned shows whenever they are reran.
Editor's Note: None.
Nicknames: "The H Ribbon", "Hallmark Ribbon"
Logo: On a black background, we see a stylized "H" made of ribbons, which is surrounded by a box zooming in, while "HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT" in a silver Times New Roman font moves up and places itself under the box. When it's completed, the logo zooms back a bit.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The zooming.
Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show, silence, or a short flourish fanfare.
Music/Sounds Variant: Sometimes, especially during the logo's early years, an alternate 8-note orchestral theme is heard.
Availability: Rare. It was seen on TV shows and movies made by Hallmark Entertainment of the era.
Editor's Note: It's a well-crafted logo for its time, though some might think the "H" ribbon represents an "X".