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===Background===
===Background===
This is Frank Mancuso Jr.'s production company.
This was Frank Mancuso Jr.'s production company. Mancuso later went on to run [[360 Pictures]].

{{ImageTOC
|Hometown Films (circa 1987).jpg|1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988)
|Hometown Films (circa 1988).jpg|2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989)
|Hometown Films (circa 1990).jpg|3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)
}}


===1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988)===
===1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988)===
[[File:PFCQKoZmzidtZJmggkcHew28793.jpeg.jpg|350px|center]]
[[File:Hometown Films (circa 1987).jpg|350px|center]]
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'''Nickname:''' "The Sign"


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a blue sign. On the sign is the words in silver lettering:
'''Visuals:''' On a white background is a silver-outlined blue sign at an angle. On the sign is the words in silver lettering:


<center>
<center>
HOMETOWN
{{color|silver|'''HOMETOWN'''}}
<br>
<br>
F I L M S
{{color|silver|'''F I L M S'''}}
</center>
</center>


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still image.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme.
'''Audio:''' The closing theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of ''Friday the 13th: The Series''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the first season of ''Friday the 13th: The Series''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989)===
===2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989)===
[[File:X7Nn6vGIcT_RdNAsXVHExw10404.jpeg.jpg|350px|center]]
[[File:Hometown Films (circa 1988).jpg|350px|center]]
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'''Nickname:''' "The Church, The Houses and the City"


'''Logo:''' We see the same sign as the Hometown Films logo, but with a city, a church, and even some houses. On the blue sign is the words in silver lettering:
'''Visuals:''' There is the same sign from the previous logo, but with a city, a church, and even some houses. The sign then "flashes". Two lights in the left house are also shown turning on.


'''Technique:''' Appears to be a combo of model work and computer animation.
<center>
HOMETOWN
<br>
F I L M S
</center>


'''Audio:'''
The sign then "flashes".
*Episode 1: The closing theme plays.
*Rest of the season: A soft 9-note clarinet/piano tune, with some dinging chimes at the end.


'''FX/SFX:''' The "flash" of the sign.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the second season of ''Friday the 13th: The Series''.

'''Music/Sounds:''' On the first episode of season 2, the closing theme plays. On episode 2 and onwards, it's a dramatic tune consisting of nine notes with a ding at the end.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Friday the 13th: The Series''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)===
===3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)===
[[File:X96ZU4IidEgGLHm9R3yyEw5506.jpeg.jpg|350px|center]]
[[File:Hometown Films (circa 1990).jpg|350px|center]]
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'''Nickname:''' "The CGI Sign"

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'''Logo:''' We see a video of a city. The camera pans to the sign and behind it is the plain purple sign, done in CGI, with the words in silver lettering:

<center>
HOMETOWN
<br>
F I L M S
</center>


⚫
'''Visuals:''' There is a video of a city, with a sign. The camera pans to the sign, which is revealed to be the Hometown Films sign, done in CGI, and with the text in a thinner font. The sign is straightened here.
'''FX/SFX:''' The camera panning to the sign.


'''Technique:''' A combo of live-action and CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:'''
*1989 (Episode 1-8): Same as the last logo.
*1989 (Episode 9 and 10): A tune consisting of 5 flute notes.
*1989-1990 (Episode 11 and onwards): Same as the last 1989 one, but lower.


'''Audio:'''
⚫
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Friday the 13th: The Series''. Also seen on the ''War of the Worlds'' TV series.
*Episodes 1-8 of season 3 of ''Friday the 13th: The Series'' and season 2 of the ''War of the Worlds'' TV series: Same as the last logo.
*Episodes 9 and 10 of season 3 of ''Friday the 13th: The Series'': A 4-note harmonica theme, then two clarinet notes alongside a synth pad.
*Rest of season 3 of ''Friday the 13th: The Series'': Same as the second theme, but lower in pitch.


⚫
'''Availability:''' Seen on the third and final season of ''Friday the 13th: The Series'' and the second season of the 1988 ''War of the Worlds'' TV series.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


[[Category:Canadian television logos]]
[[Category:Canadian television logos]]
[[Category:Canadian logos]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:American logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Vanity cards]]

Revision as of 11:10, 9 August 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Logoboy95

Captures by
Logoboy95 and Eric S.

Editions by
TLogos and Logoboy95

Video captures courtesy of
Broken Saw and LogicSmash

Background

This was Frank Mancuso Jr.'s production company. Mancuso later went on to run 360 Pictures.


Contents

1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988) 2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989) 3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)
1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988) 2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989) 3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)


1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988)


Visuals: On a white background is a silver-outlined blue sign at an angle. On the sign is the words in silver lettering:

HOMETOWN
F I L M S

Technique: A still image.

Audio: The closing theme.

Availability: Seen on the first season of Friday the 13th: The Series.

2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989)


Visuals: There is the same sign from the previous logo, but with a city, a church, and even some houses. The sign then "flashes". Two lights in the left house are also shown turning on.

Technique: Appears to be a combo of model work and computer animation.

Audio:

  • Episode 1: The closing theme plays.
  • Rest of the season: A soft 9-note clarinet/piano tune, with some dinging chimes at the end.

Availability: Seen on the second season of Friday the 13th: The Series.

3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)


Visuals: There is a video of a city, with a sign. The camera pans to the sign, which is revealed to be the Hometown Films sign, done in CGI, and with the text in a thinner font. The sign is straightened here.

Technique: A combo of live-action and CGI.

Audio:

  • Episodes 1-8 of season 3 of Friday the 13th: The Series and season 2 of the War of the Worlds TV series: Same as the last logo.
  • Episodes 9 and 10 of season 3 of Friday the 13th: The Series: A 4-note harmonica theme, then two clarinet notes alongside a synth pad.
  • Rest of season 3 of Friday the 13th: The Series: Same as the second theme, but lower in pitch.

Availability: Seen on the third and final season of Friday the 13th: The Series and the second season of the 1988 War of the Worlds TV series.

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