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=== Background ===
===Background===
'''North American Pictures''' is a production company with 30 year history of production in Canada and 16 year history in the Czech Republic. They specialize in co-productions, international productions and in service productions in all genres and budgets. The company was started by Lloyd Simandl in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
'''North American Pictures''' is a production company with 30 year history of production in Canada and 16 year history in the Czech Republic. They specialize in co-productions, international productions and in service productions in all genres and budgets. The company was started by Lloyd Simandl in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

{{ImageTOC
|North American Pictures (1987).png|1st Logo (1987-1991)
|North American Pictures (1990s).png|2nd Logo (1991-1998)
|North American Pictures (1998).png|3rd Logo (December 22, 1998-2000s)
}}


=== 1st Logo (1987-1991) ===
=== 1st Logo (1987-1991) ===
[[File:North American Pictures (1987).png|center|frameless]]
[[File:North American Pictures (1987).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=5LNQjOpveDU}}
<center>
<youtube width="320" height="240">5LNQjOpveDU</youtube>
</center>


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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a statue in a blue silhouette with blue dots surrounding the statue. Below is the text
'''Nicknames:''' "The Blue Torch Man"

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a statue in a blue silhouette with blue dots surrounding the statue. Below is the text


'''NORTH AMERICAN'''
'''NORTH AMERICAN'''
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also in blue.
also in blue.


'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
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'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Can be found on the company's first films, including ''Possession: Until Death Do You Part''.
'''Availability:''' Can be found on the company's first films, including ''Possession: Until Death Do You Part''.




===2nd Logo (1991-1998)===
===2nd Logo (1991-1998)===
[[File:North American Pictures (1990s).png|center|frameless]]
[[File:North American Pictures (1990s).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1hEJpYEBcg&ab_channel=retroVHStrailers}}
<center>
<youtube width="320" height="240">82PGd49gl9o</youtube>
</center>
'''Nicknames:''' "The Collision of [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] and [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]]"


'''Logo:''' A pack of stars fly into the screen, moving to the center, where the man figure (now a silhouette standing on a big bell on one foot) appears. The statue rotates, and the stars place themselves around. The company name doesn't appear.
'''Visuals:''' A pack of stars fly into the screen, moving to the center, where the man figure (now a silhouette standing on a big bell on one foot) appears. The statue rotates, and the stars place themselves around. The company name doesn't appear.


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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The stars appearing and moving, the statue rotating.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening of the film's theme or a "whoosh" on some films. Sometimes, it will also be silent.
'''Audio:''' The opening of the film's theme or a "whoosh" on some films. Sometimes, it will also be silent.


'''Availability:''' Can be found on its films at the time.
'''Availability:''' Can be found on its films at the time, including ''Xtro 2: The Second Encounter'' and ''Crackerjack''.


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===3rd Logo (December 22, 1998-2000s)===


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===3rd Logo (1998-2000s)===
[[File:North American Pictures (1998).png|center|frameless]]
[[File:North American Pictures (1998).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=iS2S3Z0uDpo}}
<center>
<youtube width="320" height="240">iS2S3Z0uDpo</youtube>


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'''Visuals:''' A pack of stars fly into the screen, moving to the center, where the man figure standing on a big bell appears. The statue rotates, and the stars place themselves around. The company name doesn't appear.
</center>


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Nicknames:''' "The New and Improved Torch Man", "The OTHER OTHER Torch Lady Ripoff", " The Collision of Paramount and Columbia II"


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'''Audio:''' The opening of the film's theme.
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'''Logo:''' A pack of stars fly into the screen, moving to the center, where the man figure standing on a big bell appears. The statue rotates, and the stars place themselves around. The company name doesn't appear.

'''FX/SFX:''' The flash, the logo zooming out, the stars appearing.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening of the film's theme.


'''Availability:''' Can be seen on their final films since 1998, including ''Act of War'' and ''CrackerJack 3'', among others.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on their final films since 1998, including ''Act of War'' and ''CrackerJack 3'', among others.


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[[Category:Canada]]
'''Editor's Note:''' None
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[[Category:Czech Republic]]

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[[Category:Canadian logos]]
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[[Category:Czech logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Canadian film logos]]
[[Category:Canadian film logos]]
[[Category:Czech film logos]]
[[Category:Czech film logos]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]
[[Category:Czech-language logos]]

Latest revision as of 15:55, 8 November 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
JontyMaster and TVB

Captures by
TVB

Editions by
TVB, DisneyInternationalFan, Logoarto, Kyrongenius1, CnowEnt, AnimationLogoMan, and LMgamer36

Video captures courtesy of
MachineryNoise, LogicSmash, and EnormousRat

Background

North American Pictures is a production company with 30 year history of production in Canada and 16 year history in the Czech Republic. They specialize in co-productions, international productions and in service productions in all genres and budgets. The company was started by Lloyd Simandl in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


Contents

1st Logo (1987-1991) 2nd Logo (1991-1998) 3rd Logo (December 22, 1998-2000s)
1st Logo (1987-1991) 2nd Logo (1991-1998) 3rd Logo (December 22, 1998-2000s)


1st Logo (1987-1991)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a statue in a blue silhouette with blue dots surrounding the statue. Below is the text

NORTH AMERICAN

PICTURES

also in blue.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on the company's first films, including Possession: Until Death Do You Part.

2nd Logo (1991-1998)


Visuals: A pack of stars fly into the screen, moving to the center, where the man figure (now a silhouette standing on a big bell on one foot) appears. The statue rotates, and the stars place themselves around. The company name doesn't appear.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening of the film's theme or a "whoosh" on some films. Sometimes, it will also be silent.

Availability: Can be found on its films at the time, including Xtro 2: The Second Encounter and Crackerjack.

3rd Logo (December 22, 1998-2000s)


Visuals: A pack of stars fly into the screen, moving to the center, where the man figure standing on a big bell appears. The statue rotates, and the stars place themselves around. The company name doesn't appear.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening of the film's theme.

Availability: Can be seen on their final films since 1998, including Act of War and CrackerJack 3, among others.

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