Lawrence Gordon Productions: Difference between revisions
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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This is '''Lawrence Gordon'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production company. Gordon previously founded [[Largo Entertainment]] on August 21, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between him and JVC<ref>[https://articles.latimes.com/1989-08-21/entertainment/ca-726_1_japanese-firm]</ref>; he left Largo in January 1994 and forged a production deal with [[Universal Pictures]]<ref>[https://variety.com/1994/film/news/gordon-leaves-largo-117378/]</ref>. |
This is '''Lawrence Gordon'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production company. Gordon previously founded [[Largo Entertainment]] on August 21, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between him and JVC<ref>[https://articles.latimes.com/1989-08-21/entertainment/ca-726_1_japanese-firm]</ref>; he left Largo in January 1994 and forged a production deal with [[Universal Pictures]]<ref>[https://variety.com/1994/film/news/gordon-leaves-largo-117378/],</ref> although he first used the name "Lawrence Gordon Productions" in 1983 before forming Largo. |
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|Lawrence Gordon Productions (1983) (From - Just Our Luck episode 3, capped from an old Swedish VHS rental).png|1st Logo (September 20-December 27, 1983) |
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|Lawrence Gordon Productions (2001).jpeg|2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003) |
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===1st Logo (September 20–December 27, 1983)=== |
===1st Logo (September 20–December 27, 1983)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|brown}} background, five white line spread and zoom out, stopping when the company name appears. Together, they form "'''<font face="Times New Roman"><u>L<span style="text-decoration:overline">AWRENCE</span> G<span style="text-decoration:overline">ORDON</span> P<span style="text-decoration:overline">RODUCTIONS</span></font>'''</u>" in {{color|darkred|dark red}} and a stacked format. |
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background, five white line spread and zoom out, stopping when the company name appears. Together, they form "'''<font face="Times New Roman"><u>L<span style="text-decoration:overline">AWRENCE</span> G<span style="text-decoration:overline">ORDON</span> P<span style="text-decoration:overline">RODUCTIONS</span></font>'''</u>" in {{color|darkred|dark red}} and a stacked format. |
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'''Technique:''' Cel animation. |
'''Technique:''' Cel animation. |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background |
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background, a film projector runs, as a light flashes and brings forth a line between the following words in Times New Roman: |
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<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|<u>{{Big|L}}AWRENCE {{Big|G}}ORDON</u>}}<br>{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|PRODUCTIONS}}}}</center> |
<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|<u>{{Big|L}}AWRENCE {{Big|G}}ORDON</u>}}<br>{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|PRODUCTIONS}}}}</center> |
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The format is generally similar to the previous logo, but the words aren't bolded, "{{Font|Times New Roman|PRODUCTIONS}}" is smaller, and there's only one line. The logo shines. |
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The logo shines. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
Revision as of 15:28, 13 April 2024
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Video captures courtesy of
EnormousRat
Background
This is Lawrence Gordon's production company. Gordon previously founded Largo Entertainment on August 21, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between him and JVC[1]; he left Largo in January 1994 and forged a production deal with Universal Pictures[2] although he first used the name "Lawrence Gordon Productions" in 1983 before forming Largo.
1st Logo (September 20–December 27, 1983)
Visuals: On a brown background, five white line spread and zoom out, stopping when the company name appears. Together, they form "LAWRENCE GORDON PRODUCTIONS" in dark red and a stacked format.
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: An ascending Moog synthesized note, reaching a ding when the highest note is performed.
Availability: So far, the logo is seen on Just Our Luck.
2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)
Visuals: On a brown background, a film projector runs, as a light flashes and brings forth a line between the following words in Times New Roman:
PRODUCTIONS
The format is generally similar to the previous logo, but the words aren't bolded, "PRODUCTIONS" is smaller, and there's only one line. The logo shines.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on K-Pax. A still version appears on the trailer for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.