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===Background===
In 1988, video distributor [[International Video Entertainment]] merged with store publisher Lieberman to form '''Lieberman International Video Entertainment''', or '''LIVE Entertainment''' for short. [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[International Video Entertainment]] became subsidiaries of LIVE Entertainment, and had a partnership with [[Carolco Pictures]] to start its home video label [[Carolco Home Video]]. In 1990, the IVE name was dropped and it was renamed to '''LIVE Home Video''', with '''LIVE International''' established as an international subsidiary.
In 1991, it bought out the assets of [[Vestron Video]], while launching the budget label [[Avid Home Entertainment]] at the same time. LIVE Entertainment would expand and grow to produce movies, namely ''Reservoir Dogs''. In 1993, it became a distributor for [[Pioneer Entertainment]] with its anime titles. In 1993, after a failed merger attempt, Carolco sold its shares in the company.
In 1997, it was sold to Bain Capital, and in April 1998, they rebranded the company as [[Artisan Entertainment]].
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|Live Home Video (1990).png|1st Logo (October 4, 1990-December 21, 1994)
|Live Entertainment (1997).png|2nd Logo (October 19, 1994-April 14, 1998)
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===1st Logo (October 4, 1990-December 21, 1994)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a small
'''Variants:'''
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* An alternate version exists for Live International. The colors are swapped and in lighter shades, so the triangle is now {{color|lightblue|light blue}} and the text in white. "'''''{{big|LIVE}}'''''" is now in a different font, and a Live Entertainment byline is present.
'''Technique:'''
'''Audio:''' None or (in the case of ''The Palermo Connection'') the closing theme.
'''Availability:'''
* The "Exclusively Distributed By" variation appears on Carolco releases such as ''Basic Instinct'', ''Jacob's Ladder'', ''L.A. Story'', ''Total Recall'', ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (theatrical version), and ''Universal Solider''. It always follows the [[Carolco Home Video]] logo, appearing after it.
* The normal version is on regular Live Home Video releases such as ''Howling VI: The Freaks'', ''Glengarry Glen Ross'', ''Waxwork II: Lost in Time'', ''Drop Dead Fred'' and ''Reservoir Dogs''.
* It makes
* The "Exclusively Distributed By" variant, along with the Carolco Home Video logo makes
* This has been known to plaster the IVE logos on post-1990 prints of some tapes, including ''Rambo III'' and ''Drugstore Cowboy'', though a 1991 printing of ''First Blood'' preserves the 2nd IVE logo. This also appears on the LaserDisc release of ''The Last of the Mohicans'', starring Randolph Scott.
* The logo debuted on ''History of the PGA Tour'' (which retained it as late as 1999) and ''Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond'' (which also ends with the debut of the "Exclusively Distributed By" variant); its first major appearance was on ''Total Recall'', followed by ''Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation'' and ''Short Time''.
* Its last known appearance was on the
* This doesn't appear on Family Home Entertainment or Vestron Video releases from the era.
=== 2nd Logo (October 19, 1994-April 14, 1998) ===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several sets of prismatic triangles, laid at a 90-degree angle, come onto the screen from opposite directions. They then spin around a few times, as the camera pulls back, revealing more sets of triangles spinning, and the words "{{color|lightblue|{{big|'''LIVE'''}} ENTERTAINMENT}}" at a 90-degree angle. The text then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera, while the triangles form the Live logo (segmented triangle with a smaller one cut out on the upper-right). All are {{color|lightblue|light steel blue}}, until two searchlights crisscross the logo, making the triangle logo brighter, turning "{{color|blue|'''LIVE'''}}"
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*In 1996, a registered trademark symbol "®" was added.
*Sometimes, "INTERNATIONAL" in white would appear below the "L", which is also white. This is silent and uses the tail end of the normal logo (the "searchlights" part), though it also exists as a full logo. This full logo variant was recently sighted on an Amazon Prime Video print of ''Marked Man'' (1996).
*On Live DVD releases, the logo is extended. After the searchlights, the sparkle is instead replaced with a flash, revealing a
*Beginning in late 1995/early 1996, the tail end would be used as a closing variant.
*Some movies produced by Live have the logo placed at the end of the closing credits. These can vary in color and size, but continue to use the 1991-era font for the Live Entertainment text.
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'''Availability:'''
*It was on all Live releases from 1994 to 1998, when the company became Artisan. However, like Live before it, Artisan
*Also seen on films from 1994-1998 ending with ''Wishmaster''.
*It's preserved on the DVD releases of ''South Beach Academy'', released as a double feature with ''Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever'' and ''Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor'', released as a double feature with ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War''.
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In 1988, video distributor International Video Entertainment merged with store publisher Lieberman to form Lieberman International Video Entertainment, or LIVE Entertainment for short. Family Home Entertainment and International Video Entertainment became subsidiaries of LIVE Entertainment, and had a partnership with Carolco Pictures to start its home video label Carolco Home Video. In 1990, the IVE name was dropped and it was renamed to LIVE Home Video, with LIVE International established as an international subsidiary.
In 1991, it bought out the assets of Vestron Video, while launching the budget label Avid Home Entertainment at the same time. LIVE Entertainment would expand and grow to produce movies, namely Reservoir Dogs. In 1993, it became a distributor for Pioneer Entertainment with its anime titles. In 1993, after a failed merger attempt, Carolco sold its shares in the company.
In 1997, it was sold to Bain Capital, and in April 1998, they rebranded the company as Artisan Entertainment.
Visuals: On a black background, a small grey triangle is seen at the top center of the screen, segmented and a smaller triangle-shaped piece cut out of it, forming a large L shape. Below, the stacked text "LIVE HOME VIDEO" is seen. Everything has a shiny bevel effect to it.
Variants:
Technique: A digital graphic.
Audio: None or (in the case of The Palermo Connection) the closing theme.
Availability:
Visuals: On a black background, several sets of prismatic triangles, laid at a 90-degree angle, come onto the screen from opposite directions. They then spin around a few times, as the camera pulls back, revealing more sets of triangles spinning, and the words "LIVE ENTERTAINMENT" at a 90-degree angle. The text then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera, while the triangles form the Live logo (segmented triangle with a smaller one cut out on the upper-right). All are light steel blue, until two searchlights crisscross the logo, making the triangle logo brighter, turning "LIVE" blue, and "ENTERTAINMENT" white. "LIVE" shines, and a white sparkle appears on the side of the "E".
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio:
Audio Variants:
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