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===Background===
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This was Frank Mancuso Jr.'s production company. Mancuso later went on to run [[360 Pictures]].
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|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)
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===1st Logo (October 3, 1987-July 30, 1988)===
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Logo'''Visuals:''' On a white background, we seeis a silver-outlined blue sign at an angle. On the sign is the words in silver lettering:
'''Nickname:''' "The Sign"
 
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Logo: On a white background, we see a blue sign. On the sign is the words in silver lettering:
{{color|silver|'''HOMETOWN'''}}
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{{color|silver|'''F I L M S'''}}
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'''Technique:''' A still image.
HOMETOWN
F I L M S
 
'''FX/SFXAudio:''' NoneThe closing theme.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of Friday the 13th: The Series.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on seasonthe 1first season of ''Friday the 13th: The Series''.
 
===2nd Logo (September 30, 1988-June 17, 1989)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' WeThere seeis the same sign asfrom the Hometown Filmsprevious logo, but with a city, a church, and even some houses. OnThe thesign bluethen sign"flashes". isTwo lights in the wordsleft inhouse silverare lettering:also shown turning on.
'''Nickname:''' "The Church, The Houses and the City"
 
'''Technique:''' Appears to be a combo of model work and computer animation.
'''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:
 
HOMETOWN
F I L M S
 
The sign then "flashes".
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The "flash" of the sign.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' On the first episode of season 2, it's silent. 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.
 
'''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)===
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''Logo'Visuals:''' WeThere seeis a video of a city, with a sign. The camera pans to the sign, andwhich behindis itrevealed isto be the plainHometown purpleFilms sign, done in CGI, and with the wordstext in silvera lettering:thinner font. The sign is straightened here.
 
'''Technique:''' A combo of live-action and CGI.
'''Nickname:''' "The CGI Sign"
 
'''Audio:'''
''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:
'''Availability:'''*Episodes Rare,1-8 appearsof onseason 3 of ''Friday the 13th: The Series.'' Alsoand seenseason on2 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.
HOMETOWN
F I L M S
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The camera panning to the sign.
 
''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.
 
'''Availability:''' Rare, appears on Friday the 13th: The Series. Also seen on the War of the Worlds TV series.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
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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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