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=== Background===
=== Background===
'''Palisades Entertainment''' (formerly '''Cinema Group Pictures''') was founded by William J. Immerman in the late 1970s. It bought home video distributor [[Continental Video]] in 1985. It was later absorbed into [[Overseas Filmgroup|Overseas FilmGroup]]. In 1987, Andre Blay and Elliott Kastner later joined the company for a brief period of time and rebranded to '''Palisades Entertainment''' in December of that year. The company sold off its distribution business in 1988.
'''Palisades Entertainment''' was a renaming of [[Cinema Group Pictures]] that was formed in December 1987 to consolidate the film and home video business after Andre Blay and Elliott Kastner took control of the studio. The company would sell its distribution business in 1988.
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==Cinema Group Pictures==
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===1st Logo (1979?-1987)===
[[File:T-M6NtWr5hy9oBluYB68WA15362.jpeg|center|350px|]]
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the words, "a presentation of". The words then fade out. Then four light blue streaks steak across to the center of the screen, forming an abstract "C", and the words "Cinema Group" below the "C". Then the logo and words streak toward and away from the screen.


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===Logo (1988)===
'''Variant:''' On some films, "a presentation of" is not shown.

'''FX/SFX:''' The fading in/out of the words "a presentation of', streaking of the logo and words, all done in early computer animation.

'''Music/Sounds''': Usually silent or synth fanfare.

'''Music/Sounds Variant''': On the Kino Lorber Blu-Ray release of ''Take This Job and Shove It'', the [[Embassy Communications|Embassy Television]] jingle plays over it, probably because of the audio being ripped from a TV airing.

'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Can be seen on ''Southern Comfort'', ''Deadtime Stories'' and ''Witchboard,'' among others.

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'''Editor's Note:''' None.

=== 2nd Logo (Late 1980s) ===
[[File:W12kHFfGAkEkheNZtkBCkQ21424.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Nickname:''' "The Green/Pink/Blue Rectangle"

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a blue rectangle with a yellow outline and a red outline, and the text:
<center>{{large|{{large|{{font|serif|CINEMA<br>GROUP<br>PICTURES}}}}}}</center>

is on the rectangle. At the bottom right corner of the square is a "TM" symbol.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent.

'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on the original VHS release of ''Zombie High'' and the trailer for ''Brain Damage''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.
==Palisades Entertainment==
===(1988)===
[[File:PalisadesEntertainment1988.png|center|350px]]
[[File:PalisadesEntertainment1988.png|center|350px]]
'''Logo:''' Similar to the last logo, but only this time the square is {{color|green}} and white, and instead of the text, it reads "'''''Palisades'''''" in script with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ENTERTAINMENT'''}}" on the rectangle, and the "TM" symbol is on the bottom right of the text.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an {{color|aqua}} square is seen in the center of the screen, with a white border on the inside. The text "'''''Palisades'''''" in a tilted script font can be seen, as well as "{{font|serif|'''ENTERTAINMENT'''}}" below it.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.


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'''Audio:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on the trailer for ''Jack's Back''.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on the trailer for ''Jack's Back''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 3 April 2024

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Captures by
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Background

Palisades Entertainment was a renaming of Cinema Group Pictures that was formed in December 1987 to consolidate the film and home video business after Andre Blay and Elliott Kastner took control of the studio. The company would sell its distribution business in 1988.

Logo (1988)

Visuals: On a black background, an aqua square is seen in the center of the screen, with a white border on the inside. The text "Palisades" in a tilted script font can be seen, as well as "ENTERTAINMENT" below it.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the trailer for Jack's Back.

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