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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc.
|name=Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc.
| image = Jerry-Bruckheimer-Films-logo.png
|image=Jerry-Bruckheimer-Films-logo.png
|founded=December 1995 ({{age|1995|12|1}} years ago)
| formerly = [[Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films]] (1983-1996)
|predecessors=[[Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films]]
| founded = 1983
| founder = Jerry Bruckheimer<br>Don Simpson
|founder={{w|Jerry Bruckheimer}}
|subsidiaries=[[Jerry Bruckheimer Television]]
|country=}}
|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]]

}}
===Background===
===Background===
This is '''Jerry Bruckheimer'''<nowiki/>'s production company after Don Simpson died in 1996 renaming [[Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films]] to '''Jerry Bruckheimer Films''', with the logo first appearing on ''Con Air''. From 1983 to 1990, and again starting in 2014, the studio's films were released by [[Paramount Pictures]] and by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (later Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) through its [[Walt Disney Pictures]], [[Hollywood Pictures]], and [[Touchstone Pictures]] units from 1990 to 2013 (although select films were released by [[Columbia Pictures]] and sister company [[Screen Gems Pictures]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]).
'''Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc.''' is an American film production company founded in December 1995 by '''Jerry Bruckheimer''', who had dissolved [[Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films]] after cutting ties with his longtime partner Don Simpson (who died in January 1996). The first film produced by the company was ''Con Air'', released on June 6, 1997. Until 2014, most of the company's films were released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (now [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]) under its [[Walt Disney Pictures]], [[Hollywood Pictures]] and [[Touchstone Pictures]] labels (except for films released by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Screen Gems (1998-present)|Screen Gems Pictures]] or [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]). In 2013, the company shifted its ties to [[Paramount Pictures]]; however, it became fully independent in 2020.


===(June 6, 1997-)===
===Logo (June 6, 1997-)===
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'''Logo:''' We zoom down a road, as a thunderstorm brews above. Lightning strikes multiple times, as we encounter a leafless tree. Lightning strikes it, and leaves instantly appear on the tree. The screen freezes and zooms out in a box, as the text "{{color|olive|{{font|Times New Roman|<u>JERRY BRUCKHEIMER</u> FILMS}}}}" is revealed below.
'''Visuals:''' The camera zooms down a road as a thunderstorm brews and lightning flashes multiple times. As the camera stops at a leafless tree, a lightning bolt strikes it, and leaves instantly appear on the tree. The scene freezes and zooms out in a box, and the text "JERRY BRUCKHEIMER" appears below it, with an underline and the spaced-out text "FILMS" underneath it.


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20220325134444/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/movies/movie-studios-strive-for-ever-more-inventive-logos.html According to Jerry Bruckheimer], the lightning bolt is meant to represent "the power of an idea." The tree was modeled after an oak on a property in Kentucky that Bruckheimer owns. He photographed the tree and sent it to Dream Quest Images, who created the logo.
* According to Jerry Bruckheimer, the lightning bolt is meant to represent "the power of an idea." The tree was modeled after an oak on a property in Kentucky that Bruckheimer owns. He photographed the tree and sent it to Dream Quest Images, who created the logo.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220325134444/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/movies/movie-studios-strive-for-ever-more-inventive-logos.html</ref>
* The lighting bolt comes from the Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films logo, and was intended to have two bolts for Bruckheimer and Simpson, not unlike the Simpson/Bruckheimer logo. After Simpson died, only one bolt was featured.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* There exists a prototype version of this logo, where the tree backdrop is entirely different. It also already has leaves on it and lacks the zooming down the road animation. The text is larger, more stretched out and in a {{color|gold|yellow}} color.
* A prototype version of this logo exists, where the tree backdrop is entirely different. It also already has leaves on it and lacks the zooming down the road animation. The text is also larger, more stretched out and in a yellow color.
* On ''Con Air'', the logo is slightly longer, and the box above the text is bigger.
* On <u>''Con Air''</u>, the logo is slightly longer, and the box above the text is bigger.
* There is a later variant where there is a thin {{color|green}} rectangle added around the clip as the camera gradually keeps zooming out, stopping when the lightning strikes. The text is also absent.
* A later variant also exists, where there is a thin green rectangle added around the clip as the camera gradually keeps zooming out, stopping when the lightning strikes. The text is also absent.
* A print version exists.
* A print version also exists.
* There exists a short version beginning with the lightning strike.
* A short version also exists, which begins with the lightning strike.
* On [[ITV1 IDs|ITV]], [[ITV2]] and [[Channel 4]] UK airings of ''Coyote Ugly'' (2000) as well as small HD widescreen versions of ''Deja Vu'' (2006), the logo is cropped to 16:9 aspect ratio.
* On <u>[[ITV1|ITV]], [[ITV2]] and [[Channel 4]] UK airings of ''Coyote Ugly''</u> (2000) as well as <u>small HD widescreen versions of ''Deja Vu''</u> (2006), the logo is cropped to 16:9 aspect ratio.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Dream Quest Images.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Dream Quest Images.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The sounds of wind and thunder.
'''Audio:''' The sounds of wind, thunder, and cracks of lightning.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* In most cases, the film's opening theme is heard, with the wind and lightning sounds intact.
* In most cases, the film's opening theme is heard, with the wind and lightning sounds intact.
* On ''Confessions of a Shopaholic'' and ''The Lone Ranger'' (2013), the film's opening theme is heard without any of the usual sounds.
* On <u>''Confessions of a Shopaholic''</u> and <u>''The Lone Ranger'' (2013)</u>, the film's opening theme is heard without any of the usual sounds.
* At the end of Disney-distributed movies like ''Armageddon'', as well as ''Black Hawk Down'', it's silent.
* <u>At the end of Disney-distributed movies like ''Armageddon''</u>, as well as on <u>''Black Hawk Down''</u> and <u>''Young Woman and the Sea''</u>, the logo is silent.
* On ''Secret Headquarters'', the opening theme of the movie plays a few seconds before the logo cuts out.
* On <u>''Secret Headquarters''</u>, the opening theme of the movie plays a few seconds before the logo cuts out.


'''Availability:''' Common.
'''Availability:'''
* It made its debut on ''Con Air'' and has appeared on every film since.
* Appears on most of the films produced by this company, including ''Armageddon'', ''Gone in 60 Seconds'', ''Pearl Harbor'', ''Black Hawk Down'', and the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise.
* The later variant can be found on most films from 2004 onward, beginning with ''National Treasure''.
* This logo first appeared on ''Con Air'', with the prototype variant appearing at the end of the film and on trailers and TV spots for it.
* The prototype variant appeared at the end of ''Con Air'', as well as trailers and TV spots for the film.
* The later variant appears on most films from 2004 onward, beginning with ''National Treasure'' (though it does not appear on ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' and ''12 Strong'', as they use the original version of the logo).
* This does not appear on ''Remember the Titans'', which uses the [[Technical Black Films]] logo instead.
* This logo does not appear on ''Remember the Titans'', which was produced by [[Technical Black Films]] and uses that label's logo instead.
* It was also seen on two made-for-TV movies, ''Max Q'' (1998, co-produced with [[Touchstone Television (1985-2007)|Touchstone Television]]), and ''Swing Vote'' (1999, co-produced with [[Columbia TriStar Television]]).
* It was also seen on two made-for-TV movies: ''Max Q'' and ''Swing Vote'' (1999).
* The Sony Pictures Choice Collection DVD-R and Amazon Prime's print (provided by [[Samuel Goldwyn Films]] under license from Sony) of the latter title retain this.
** The Sony Pictures Choice Collection DVD-R and Amazon Prime's print (provided by [[Samuel Goldwyn Films]] under license from Sony) of the latter title also retain this.


===References===
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Latest revision as of 21:08, 24 September 2024

Main Logo Variations

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Background

Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc. is an American film production company founded in December 1995 by Jerry Bruckheimer, who had dissolved Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films after cutting ties with his longtime partner Don Simpson (who died in January 1996). The first film produced by the company was Con Air, released on June 6, 1997. Until 2014, most of the company's films were released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (now Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) under its Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Touchstone Pictures labels (except for films released by Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems Pictures or Warner Bros. Pictures). In 2013, the company shifted its ties to Paramount Pictures; however, it became fully independent in 2020.

Logo (June 6, 1997-)

  • Prototype version
    Prototype version
  • Later version
    Later version

Visuals: The camera zooms down a road as a thunderstorm brews and lightning flashes multiple times. As the camera stops at a leafless tree, a lightning bolt strikes it, and leaves instantly appear on the tree. The scene freezes and zooms out in a box, and the text "JERRY BRUCKHEIMER" appears below it, with an underline and the spaced-out text "FILMS" underneath it.

Trivia:

  • According to Jerry Bruckheimer, the lightning bolt is meant to represent "the power of an idea." The tree was modeled after an oak on a property in Kentucky that Bruckheimer owns. He photographed the tree and sent it to Dream Quest Images, who created the logo.[1]
  • The lighting bolt comes from the Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films logo, and was intended to have two bolts for Bruckheimer and Simpson, not unlike the Simpson/Bruckheimer logo. After Simpson died, only one bolt was featured.

Variants:

  • A prototype version of this logo exists, where the tree backdrop is entirely different. It also already has leaves on it and lacks the zooming down the road animation. The text is also larger, more stretched out and in a yellow color.
  • On Con Air, the logo is slightly longer, and the box above the text is bigger.
  • A later variant also exists, where there is a thin green rectangle added around the clip as the camera gradually keeps zooming out, stopping when the lightning strikes. The text is also absent.
  • A print version also exists.
  • A short version also exists, which begins with the lightning strike.
  • On ITV, ITV2 and Channel 4 UK airings of Coyote Ugly (2000) as well as small HD widescreen versions of Deja Vu (2006), the logo is cropped to 16:9 aspect ratio.

Technique: CGI by Dream Quest Images.

Audio: The sounds of wind, thunder, and cracks of lightning.

Audio Variants:

  • In most cases, the film's opening theme is heard, with the wind and lightning sounds intact.
  • On Confessions of a Shopaholic and The Lone Ranger (2013), the film's opening theme is heard without any of the usual sounds.
  • At the end of Disney-distributed movies like Armageddon, as well as on Black Hawk Down and Young Woman and the Sea, the logo is silent.
  • On Secret Headquarters, the opening theme of the movie plays a few seconds before the logo cuts out.

Availability:

  • It made its debut on Con Air and has appeared on every film since.
  • The later variant can be found on most films from 2004 onward, beginning with National Treasure.
  • The prototype variant appeared at the end of Con Air, as well as trailers and TV spots for the film.
  • This logo does not appear on Remember the Titans, which was produced by Technical Black Films and uses that label's logo instead.
  • It was also seen on two made-for-TV movies: Max Q and Swing Vote (1999).
    • The Sony Pictures Choice Collection DVD-R and Amazon Prime's print (provided by Samuel Goldwyn Films under license from Sony) of the latter title also retain this.

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220325134444/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/movies/movie-studios-strive-for-ever-more-inventive-logos.html
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