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=== Background ===
'''Marathon Media''' was a French animation studio, whichoriginally createdfounded animatedby cartoonsOlivier Brémond and Pascal Breton in February 1990. BeforeVincent Chalvon-Demersay joined the team in 1999 to develop Marathon's animation programming, along with David Michel. Before 2001, it was known as "'''Marathon Productions'''". The studio was acquired by [[Zodiak Media Group (France)|Zodiak]] in 2007 and was folded (with a couple of other studios) into [[Zodiak Kids|Zodiak Kids Studios]] in April 2015. After the merger of Zodiak and [[Banijay|Banijay Group]], the studio was not renamed, the only one to retain the Zodiak brand name.
 
{{ImageTOC
=== 1st Logo (September 23, 1995-2001) ===▼
|Marathon.png|1st Logo (September 23, 1995-2001)
=== |Marathon3.jpeg|2nd Logo (MarchNovember 183, 20002001-March 8, 2007) ===▼
=== |Marathon4.jpeg|3rd Logo (August 3126, 20072006-October 30, 2015) ===▼
===|Marathon Media logo (2009).jpg|4th Logo (July 22, 2009) ===▼
}}
 
▲=== 1st Logo (September 23, 1995-2001) ===
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'''Visuals:''' On a faded white background, a bunch of 3D stylized "{{color|gray|'''A'''}}" letters without the bars in the middle float towards the wordmark "{{color|gray|''' R THO '''}}" to complete it as "{{color|gray|'''MΛRΛTHON'''}}". The letters form the "{{color|gray|'''M'''}}", the two "{{color|gray|'''Λ'''}}"'s and the "{{color|gray|'''N'''}}" respectively. The wordmark is enclosed between two blue lines, and below it is the word "{{color|gray|'''P R O D U C T I O N S'''}}" in a regular font.
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we saw blue lines which look like a rectangle with no left and right borders placed with grey text that says "MARATHON PRODUCTIONS".
 
'''Variants:'''
* There is a still version with a black background.
* On <u>''The Secret World of Santa Claus''</u>, the logo rotates from the left on a black background, and it is placed in a box above the [[CinéGroupe (Canada)|CinéGroupe]] logo.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' The letters zooming outCGI.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The closing theme of the show.
 
'''Availability:''' WasIt was seen on various cartoon series, such as ''Mythic Warriors'' and ''The Secret World of Santa Claus''. The still version appeared on the 1995 series ''Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys''.
 
===2nd Logo (November 3, 2001-March 8, 2007)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
▲=== 2nd Logo (March 18, 2000-March 8, 2007) ===
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File:Marathon3.jpeg
Marathon Media (GBA Version 1).jpg
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/om4iQ8tMGOA}}
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=om4iQ8tMGOA|id2=2GXR4nu8L5M|id3=jBuSVEH6P0w}}
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' OnOver a black background, we see various white shadows mergingmerge together to form the Marathon logo (a bordered rectangle with "MARATHON"'''M inside,A inR theA sameT fontH asO N'''" inside in the CartoonEagle NetworkBold logofont). AAfter a red light comes through., Thethe background turns white, and the logo turns red.▼
'''Nickname:''' "The Rectangle"
 
'''Variants:'''
▲'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see various white shadows merging together to form the Marathon logo (a rectangle with "MARATHON" inside, in the same font as the Cartoon Network logo). A red light comes through. The background turns white, and the logo turns red.
* At the end of their shows, the logo forms superimposed in-credit.
* A still variant exists.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The lights, the letters merging, and the color change.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' An airy synth theme.
 
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen at the start (and sometimes before and/or after the end credits) of some episodes of ''Totally Spies!'' on Universal Kids and previously on Cartoon Network, ''Marsupilami''in the US and Teletoon in Canada, and ''Martin Mystery'', which was last seen on Nicktoons in the United States, and YTV in Canada. Also seen on Italian Disney Channel prints of ''LazyTown''.
 
===3rd Logo (August 26, 2006-October 30, 2015)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
▲=== 3rd Logo (August 31, 2007-October 30, 2015) ===
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File:Marathon4.jpeg
File:Marathon Media (GBA Version 2).jpg
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File:Marathon Media (Totally Spies Totally Party Version).jpg
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</gallery>
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'''LogoVisuals:''' A red oblong rectangle is flippingflips from the screen on an off-white background. The letters, which are in the same font as the previous logo, flip towards the rectangle. The letters shine, the oblong rectangle develops a white border, and the logo fades to white.▼
'''Nickname:''' "The Rectangle II"
 
'''Variants:'''
▲'''Logo:''' A red oblong rectangle is flipping from the screen on an off-white background. The letters, which are in the same font as the previous logo, flip towards the rectangle. The letters shine, the oblong rectangle develops a white border, and the logo fades to white.
* Starting in 2010, the logo flips out further and "{{color|red|'''MEDIA'''}}" slides underneath slanted to the oblong, followed by the Zodiak byline fading in.
* As before, the logo forms superimposed in-credit at the end of their shows.
* On video games, the logo appears still.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' The flipping and shiningCGI.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Same as before, but with more whooshes.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Marathon-produced shows and several games based on them, including ''Team Galaxy'', ''Monster Buster Club'', ''Gormiti'', and ''The Amazing Spiez''. It also appears on current prints of pre-2007 episodes of ''Totally Spies!''.
 
===4th Logo (July 22, 2009)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Marathon Media logo (2009).jpg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/OmrzpkJpjMA}}▼
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, wethere seeare agray couplesilhouettes of greythe main ''Totally Spies!'' peoplecharacters running to the right side of the screen. As they reach the center, a white line draws the same rectangle from the previous logo. When the line finally forms the rectangle, the company name and "{{color|red|'''MEDIA'''}}" fades in, and the Zodiak byline followingfollows a few seconds later. After a few more seconds, we seethe silhouettes of the same peoplereturn going to the left instead, and much larger, obscuring the logo. When the final person comes in, the logo completely disappears.▼
 
'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
▲=== 4th Logo (July 22, 2009) ===
▲{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/OmrzpkJpjMA}}
'''Nickname:''' "The Rectangle III"
 
'''Audio:''' A dreamy theme with twinkles and a violin.
▲'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a couple of grey people running to the right side of the screen. As they reach the center, a white line draws the same rectangle from the previous logo. When the line finally forms the rectangle, the company name and "MEDIA" fades in, and the Zodiak byline following a few seconds later. After a few more seconds, we see silhouettes of the same people going to the left instead, and much larger. When the final person comes in, the logo completely disappears.
 
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Totally Spies! The Movie''.
'''FX/SFX:''' The people running, the line forming the rectangle, the fading in of the wordmark and Zodiak byline, the kid blocking the logo from existence.
 
{{Chronology||[[Zodiak Kids]]}}
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
[[Category:French television logos]]▼
 
[[Category:French animation logos]]
'''Availability:''' Extinct. This logo was short-lived.
[[Category:Banijay Group (France)]]▼
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
▲[[Category:French logos]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Animation logos]]
[[Category:FrenchZodiak televisionMedia logosGroup]]
[[Category:FrenchBanijay animation logosEntertainment]]
▲[[Category:Banijay Group (France)]]

Latest revision as of 19:37, 24 October 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
francoispat, Stephen Cezar, Doctorine Dark and Dison

Captures by
SubparMario63, Henrynguye5 and TheRealMarcel2000

Editions by
Prodigy012‎, Doctorine Dark, Henrynguye5, Dison, TrademarkMagic04‎ and TheRealMarcel2000

Video captures courtesy of
ifrequire, Broken Saw, JH Movie Collection, Vincent Chalvon-Demersey, LogicSmash and ClosingLogosHD

Background

Marathon Media was a French animation studio, originally founded by Olivier Brémond and Pascal Breton in February 1990. Vincent Chalvon-Demersay joined the team in 1999 to develop Marathon's animation programming, along with David Michel. Before 2001, it was known as "Marathon Productions". The studio was acquired by Zodiak Media Group in 2007 and was folded (with a couple of other studios) into Zodiak Kids Studios in April 2015. After the merger of Zodiak and Banijay Group, the studio was not renamed, the only one to retain the Zodiak brand name.


Contents

1st Logo (September 23, 1995-2001) 2nd Logo (November 3, 2001-March 8, 2007) 3rd Logo (August 26, 2006-October 30, 2015) 4th Logo (July 22, 2009)


1st Logo (September 23, 1995-2001)


Visuals: On a faded white background, a bunch of 3D stylized "A" letters without the bars in the middle float towards the wordmark " R THO " to complete it as "MΛRΛTHON". The letters form the "M", the two "Λ"'s and the "N" respectively. The wordmark is enclosed between two blue lines, and below it is the word "P R O D U C T I O N S" in a regular font.

Variants:

  • There is a still version with a black background.
  • On The Secret World of Santa Claus, the logo rotates from the left on a black background, and is placed in a box above the CinéGroupe logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: It was seen on various cartoon series, such as Mythic Warriors and The Secret World of Santa Claus. The still version appeared on the 1995 series Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys.

2nd Logo (November 3, 2001-March 8, 2007)


Visuals: Over a black background, various white shadows merge together to form the Marathon logo (a bordered rectangle with "M A R A T H O N" inside in the Eagle Bold font). After a red light comes through, the background turns white, and the logo turns red.

Variants:

  • At the end of their shows, the logo forms superimposed in-credit.
  • A still variant exists.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An airy synth theme.

Availability: Seen at the start (and sometimes before and/or after the end credits) of some episodes of Totally Spies! on Universal Kids and previously on Cartoon Network in the US and Teletoon in Canada, and Martin Mystery, which was last seen on Nicktoons in the United States, and YTV in Canada. Also seen on Italian Disney Channel prints of LazyTown.

3rd Logo (August 26, 2006-October 30, 2015)


Visuals: A red oblong rectangle flips from the screen on an off-white background. The letters, which are in the same font as the previous logo, flip towards the rectangle. The letters shine, the oblong rectangle develops a white border, and the logo fades to white.

Variants:

  • Starting in 2010, the logo flips out further and "MEDIA" slides underneath slanted to the oblong, followed by the Zodiak byline fading in.
  • As before, the logo forms superimposed in-credit at the end of their shows.
  • On video games, the logo appears still.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as before, but with more whooshes.

Availability: Seen on Marathon-produced shows and several games based on them, including Team Galaxy, Monster Buster Club, Gormiti, and The Amazing Spiez. It also appears on current prints of pre-2007 episodes of Totally Spies!.

4th Logo (July 22, 2009)


Visuals: On a black background, there are gray silhouettes of the main Totally Spies! characters running to the right side of the screen. As they reach the center, a white line draws the same rectangle from the previous logo. When the line finally forms the rectangle, the company name and "MEDIA" fades in, and the Zodiak byline follows a few seconds later. After a few more seconds, the silhouettes return going to the left instead and much larger, obscuring the logo. When the final person comes in, the logo completely disappears.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A dreamy theme with twinkles and a violin.

Availability: Only seen on Totally Spies! The Movie.

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