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Background

Lynch/Frost Productions was a production company that was founded by cult filmmakers David Lynch (who also runs Asymmetrical Productions) and Mark Frost, creators and executive producers of Twin Peaks.

1st Logo (April 8, 1990)

Visuals: On a black background is the text "LYNCH / FROST" in white above "PRODUCTIONS, INC." also in white, all in a Stencil font.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: Just some electric zapping.

Availability: It's only seen on the original pilot of Twin Peaks, which is currently on DVD and on Netflix. The international version (and the Artisan DVD) has the next logo.

2nd Logo (April 12, 1990-July 4, 1992, May 21-September 3, 2017)

Fullscreen version
Widescreen version
Black and white widescreen version

Visuals: There is a massive short circuit somewhere in the logo as what appear to be two racks that are placed one above the other are seen. The top has the words "LYNCH/FROST" and the bottom has the word "PRODUCTIONS" below. Meanwhile, electricity zaps, lights go on and off in different sides and corners, and two metallic circles appear randomly behind the racks.

Variant: On episode 8 of the 2017 Twin Peaks reboot, the logo is in black and white to fit with the episode's theme.

Technique: Deliberately crude stop-motion animation.

Audio: An extended version of the electric sizzling from the previous logo.

Availability: Can be seen on DVD releases and reruns of both the original and the 2017 reboot of Twin Peaks. Was also seen on On the Air.

Legacy: This is a memorable logo among those who have watched Twin Peaks for its flashing imagery, although it isn’t as infamous as the logo from Lynch's other company.

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+{{Guidance|reason=flashing}}{{PageCredits|description=Eddie Hawkins|video=Broken Saw and MachineryNoise|capture=Camenati|edits=CuriousGeorge60 and carlosgamingboy}}
-{{NeedsImages}}
-''Logo descriptions by Eddie Hawkins''
+===Background===
-''Logo captures by EnormousRat, Pepsi9072, Sagan Blob, and ClosingLogosHD''
+'''Lynch/Frost Productions''' was a production company that was founded by cult filmmakers David '''Lynch''' (who also runs [[Asymmetrical Productions]]) and Mark '''Frost''', creators and executive producers of ''Twin Peaks''.
+===1st Logo (April 8, 1990)===
-''Editions by CuriousGeorge60 and carlosgamingboy''
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Lynch Frost Productions (1990).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=FURSupmV_E8}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the text "{{Font|Stencil|'''LYNCH  /  FROST'''}}" in white above "{{Font|Stencil|'''PRODUCTIONS, INC.'''}}" also in white, all in a Stencil font.
-''Video capture courtesy of MachineryNoise''
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-Background: Lynch/Frost Productions was a production company that was founded by cult filmmakers David '''Lynch''' and Mark '''Frost''', creators and executive producers of ''Twin Peaks''.
+'''Audio:''' Just some electric zapping.
-st Logo
+'''Availability:'''  It's only seen on the original pilot of ''Twin Peaks'', which is currently on DVD and on Netflix. The international version (and the [[Artisan Entertainment|Artisan]] DVD) has the next logo.
-(April 8, 1990)
+===2nd Logo (April 12, 1990-July 4, 1992, May 21-September 3, 2017)===
-Logo: On a black background we see the text "LYNCH/FROST" in white above "PRODUCTIONS" also in white, all in an army-style cut-out font.<br />FX/SFX: None.<br />Music/Sounds: Just some electric zapping.<br />Availability: Ultra rare. It's only seen on the original pilot of ''Twin Peaks'', which is currently on DVD and on Netflix. The international version (and the Artisan DVD) has the next logo.<br />Editor's Note: None.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Lynch Frost Productions (1990, 2nd logo).png|Fullscreen version
+File:Lynch Frost Productions (2017).png|Widescreen version
+File:Lynch Frost Productions (2017, B&W).jpg|Black and white widescreen version
+</gallery>{{YouTube|id=bbPEiBK4LRw}}
+{{guidance detail|reason=flashing}}
-nd Logo
+'''Visuals:''' There is a massive short circuit somewhere in the logo as what appear to be two racks that are placed one above the other are seen. The top has the words "'''LYNCH/FROST'''" and the bottom has the word "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" below. Meanwhile, electricity zaps, lights go on and off in different sides and corners, and two metallic circles appear randomly behind the racks.
-(September 30, 1990-July 4, 1992, May 21-September 3, 2017)
+'''Variant:''' On episode 8 of the 2017 ''Twin Peaks'' reboot, the logo is in black and white to fit with the episode's theme.
-'''WARNING: Do not watch the video if you are prone to epilepsy.'''
+'''Technique:''' Deliberately crude stop-motion animation.
-Nicknames: "The Rack Logo", "The Shocking Rack", "The ''Twin Peaks'' Rack", "That Seizure-Inducing Logo from ''Twin Peaks''"
+'''Audio:''' An extended version of the electric sizzling from the previous logo.
-Logo: There's a massive short circuit somewhere in the logo as we see two racks (what they appear to be) that are placed one above the other. The top has the words "'''LYNCH/FROST'''" and the bottom has the word "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" below. Meanwhile, electricity zaps, lights go on and off in different sides and corners, and two metallic circles appear randomly behind the racks.
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on DVD releases and reruns of both the original and the 2017 reboot of ''Twin Peaks''. Was also seen on ''On the Air''.
-FX/SFX: The electricity sizzling, the random lights switching on and off, and the circles appearing. This is all done in (purposely) crude stop-motion animation.
+'''Legacy:''' This is a memorable logo among those who have watched ''Twin Peaks'' for its flashing imagery, although it isn’t as infamous as the logo from Lynch's other company.
-Music/Sounds: An extended version of the electric sizzling from the previous logo.
+[[Category:American television logos]]
-Availability: Can be seen on DVD releases and reruns of both the original and the 2017 reboot of ''Twin Peaks''. Was also seen on ''On the Air''.
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Television logos]]
-Editor's Note: The mishmash of effects and the loud sound of electricity sizzling, coming jarringly after the slow fade-out from Angelo Badalamenti's serene music, but especially the sudden start of all this, will definitely startle and scare more than a few; it worsens for those prone to epilepsy (though this logo fits perfectly with the nature of ''Twin Peaks'').
+[[Category:Vanity cards]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]