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'''Phoenix Entertainment Group''' was a television production company founded in July 1985 by Gerald W. Abrams, the father of J.J. Abrams, and Gerard Isenberg, as a merger of the two companies, Abrams' [[Cypress Point Productions]] and Isenberg's [[The Jozak Company]]. The company had a distribution deal with [[King Features Entertainment]], which had a long and good relationship. In February 1989, the company was sold to The Hearst Corporation, who owned distribution affiliate [[King Features Entertainment]], and renamed it to [[King Phoenix Entertainment]]. |
'''Phoenix Entertainment Group''' was a television production company founded in July 1985 by Gerald W. Abrams, the father of J.J. Abrams, and Gerard Isenberg, as a merger of the two companies, Abrams' [[Cypress Point Productions]] and Isenberg's [[The Jozak Company]]. The company had a distribution deal with [[King Features Entertainment]], which had a long and good relationship. In February 1989, the company was sold to The Hearst Corporation, who owned distribution affiliate [[King Features Entertainment]], and renamed it to [[King Phoenix Entertainment]]. |
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===Logo (May 18, 1986-August 15, 1990) |
===Logo (May 18, 1986-August 15, 1990)=== |
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File:Kingphoenix.jpeg |
File:Kingphoenix.jpeg |
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{{YouTube|id= 0P87AIeYvlY|id2=assVRH-OzD0}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an orange light glows at the bottom-left of screen. From the glow, a white-orange streak swoops up and curves around clockwise forming a giant cursive "'''''P'''''" with a orange tip on the bottom. The company name (spaced-out and in all caps) appears on the bottom of the "'''''P'''''" in a condensed font. |
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'''Trivia:''' The logo was designed by Sandy Dvore, who is also known for designing the titles to ''The Partridge Family'' and ''The Young and the Restless'', as well as the 1982 [[United Artists]] logo. |
'''Trivia:''' The logo was designed by Sandy Dvore, who is also known for designing the titles to ''The Partridge Family'' and ''The Young and the Restless'', as well as the 1982 [[United Artists]] logo. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*A warp-speed variant exists that has the animation sped-up. |
* A warp-speed variant exists that has the animation sped-up. |
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*A still version of the logo exists on the unsold pilot ''The Ghost Writer''. |
* A still version of the logo also exists, which appears on <u>the unsold pilot ''The Ghost Writer''</u>. |
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* On an August 28, 1993 [[London Weekend Television|LWT]] airing of the 1988 TV movie ''A Father's Revenge'', this logo fades into the 1989 [[London Weekend Television Productions|An LWT Presentation for ITV]] endcap. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' Cel animation. |
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'''Audio:''' |
'''Audio:''' Synthesized beeps with a whoosh when the "P" forms and ending with a synthesized fade out. Composed by Jerry Goldsmith. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* On some TV movies such as <u>''The Brotherhood of Justice''</u> and <u>''Goddess of Love''</u>, an electronic "ding" sound is added to the music as the company name appears. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' |
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* Seen on a few TV movies, usually followed by either the [[King Features Entertainment]] or [[Hearst Entertainment]] logo. |
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* It was also seen on the movie ''A Hobo's Christmas'' when WGN America last ran it. |
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* It is also seen on the 1986 TV movie ''Brotherhood of Justice'', and the short-lived series ''A Fine Romance''. |
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* The still version was seen on an unsold pilot ''The Ghost Writer'', produced in 1989, but aired on Fox in 1990. |
* The still version was seen on an unsold pilot ''The Ghost Writer'', produced in 1989, but aired on Fox in 1990. |
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{{chronology|[[Cypress Point Productions]]<br>[[The Jozak Company]]|[[King Phoenix Entertainment]]}} |
{{chronology|[[Cypress Point Productions]]<br>[[The Jozak Company]]|[[King Phoenix Entertainment]]}} |
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[[Category:Television logos]] |
[[Category:Television logos]] |
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[[Category:American television logos]] |
[[Category:American television logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Hearst Communications]] |
[[Category:Hearst Communications]] |
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[[Category:Logos with music by Jerry Goldsmith]] |
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[[Category:English-language logos]] |
Phoenix Entertainment Group was a television production company founded in July 1985 by Gerald W. Abrams, the father of J.J. Abrams, and Gerard Isenberg, as a merger of the two companies, Abrams' Cypress Point Productions and Isenberg's The Jozak Company. The company had a distribution deal with King Features Entertainment, which had a long and good relationship. In February 1989, the company was sold to The Hearst Corporation, who owned distribution affiliate King Features Entertainment, and renamed it to King Phoenix Entertainment.
Visuals: On a black background, an orange light glows at the bottom-left of screen. From the glow, a white-orange streak swoops up and curves around clockwise forming a giant cursive "P" with a orange tip on the bottom. The company name (spaced-out and in all caps) appears on the bottom of the "P" in a condensed font.
Trivia: The logo was designed by Sandy Dvore, who is also known for designing the titles to The Partridge Family and The Young and the Restless, as well as the 1982 United Artists logo.
Variants:
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: Synthesized beeps with a whoosh when the "P" forms and ending with a synthesized fade out. Composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Audio Variants:
Availability:
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