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===Background===
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===1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988)===
[[File:Hometown Films (circa 1987).jpg|350px|center]]
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, we seeis a {{color|silver}}-outlined {{color|blue}} sign at an angle. On the sign is the words in {{color|silver}} lettering:
 
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'''Technique:''' NoneA still image.
 
'''Audio:''' The closing theme.
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===2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989)===
[[File:Hometown Films (circa 1988).jpg|350px|center]]
{{YouTube|id=wrt0UMuEiF4}}
 
'''Visuals:''' WeThere seeis 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.
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'''Audio:'''
*Episode 1: The closing theme plays.
*Rest of the season: ThereA is a dramaticsoft 9-note clarinet/piano tune, with asome dinging dingchimes at the end.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the second season of ''Friday the 13th: The Series''.
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===3rd Logo (October 7, 1989-May 26, 1990)===
[[File:Hometown Films (circa 1990).jpg|350px|center]]
{{YouTube|id=ts9ik5qJAl4|id2=wD9Rb4XJLMc}}
 
'''Visuals:''' WeThere seeis 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.
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'''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'': 5A flute4-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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Latest revision as of 00:52, 17 October 2024


Background

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



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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