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{{PageCredits|description=kidinbed, Thisisanswer, and EnormousRat|capture=EnormousRat|video=HallofLogos and RoadsideFlix}}
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|name=Roadside Attractions, LLC
|image=
|founded=July 27, 2000 ({{age|2000|7|27}} years ago)
|founder=Howard Cohen<br>Eric d'Arbeloff
|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]]
|parent=Lionsgate Studios (43%)<br>(Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation)
|website=https://www.roadsideattractions.com/
}}

===Background===
'''Roadside Attractions''' is an American production company and film distributor based in Los Angeles, California, founded on July 27, 2000, by Howard Cohen and Eric d'Arbeloff, specializing largely in independent films. [[Lionsgate Films]] bought a portion of Roadside in 2007.


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===1st Logo (May 7, 2004-January 27, 2012)===
===1st Logo (May 7, 2004-January 27, 2012)===
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Roadside AttractionsRoadside Attractions (2004)
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{{YouTube|id=OSRIeJRGnsQ}}


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'''Visuals:''' There is a windy purple night sky and a faint view of a fair sign that has two stage lights illuminating it. This turns out to be a reflection on a white 50s-style car, and the car's headlights are on. The camera then turns to the sign, which are the letters "{{color|red|'''ROADSIDE'''}}" on white pieces of cloth and a yellow spiral arrow with "{{color|blue|Attractions}}" written in a retro font. The stage lights turn off, and the logo fades out.
'''Nickname:''' "The Roadside Attraction Sign"

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'''Logo:''' We see a windy {{Font color|purple|purple}} night sky and a faint view of a fair sign that has two stage lights illuminating it. This turns out to be a reflection on a white 50s-style car, and the car's headlights are on. We then turn to the sign, which ends up being the Roadside Attractions logo. On the logo, the letters "{{Font color|red|R}}", "{{Font color|red|O}}", "{{Font color|red|A}}", "{{Font color|red|D}}", "{{Font color|red|S}}", "{{Font color|red|I}}", "{{Font color|red|D}}", and "{{Font color|red|E}}" are in {{Font color|red|red}} on white pieces of cloth in a handwritten font, and the "Attractions" part of the logo is a {{Font color|gold|yellow}} spiral arrow with "{{Font color|blue|Attractions}}" written in a retro {{Font color|blue|blue}} font. The stage lights turn off, and the logo fades out.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On the teaser trailer of ''Branded'', the logo is short and in black and white.
* On <u>the teaser trailer of ''Branded''</u>, the logo is short and in black and white.
*On ''What the #$*! Do We Know!?'', the logo has darker colors.
* On <u>''What the #$*! Do We Know!?''</u>, the logo has darker colors.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The camera turning towards the logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A brief reverse violin loop followed by a calm country tune. Sometimes, it's silent.
'''Audio:''' A brief reverse violin loop followed by a calm guitar tune. Sometimes, it's silent.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. It appears on some relatively well-known independent films, such as ''I.O.U.S.A.'' and the 2005 version of ''Lassie''. It first appeared on ''Super Size Me'' and was last seen on ''Albert Nobbs''.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on all films from the company starting with ''Super Size Me'' and was last seen on ''Albert Nobbs''.

'''Editor’s Note:''' Although this logo has very good CGI for 2004, it’s a bit outdated now.


===2nd Logo (March 7, 2012-)===
===2nd Logo (March 7, 2012-)===
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Roadside Attractions (2012)
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{{YouTube|id=dCuKCs9BePo|id2=mnv7UhEpFx4}}


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'''Visuals:''' There is a blurred view of a city through the window of a moving bus at nighttime. Then the camera moves forward on a road, with the city still ahead and a roadsign standing in the distance, illuminated by four searchlights below it and four on the ground. Though it has the same design as before, it is now red and more elaborate. The camera moves toward the sign, slowly panning around it, while the searchlights move back and forth.
'''Nickname:''' "The Roadside Attraction Sign II"

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'''Logo:''' We see a blurred view of a city through the window of a moving bus at nighttime. Then we move forward on a road, with the city still ahead and a roadsign standing in the distance, illuminated by four searchlights below it and four on the ground. Though it has the same design as before, it is now red and more elaborate. We move toward the sign, slowly panning around it, while the searchlights move back and forth.


'''Trivia:''' This logo was done by Los Angeles-based Stampede Post Productions.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was done by Los Angeles-based Stampede Post Productions.
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'''Variant:''' On some films, the logo is shortened to its last few seconds.
'''Variant:''' On some films, the logo is shortened to its last few seconds.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The camera turning towards the logo and the searchlights moving.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic fanfare. Sometimes the opening theme of the movie is used.


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'''Audio:''' A majestic fanfare with brass instruments and strings. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie is used.
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'''Availability:''' First appeared on the trailer for ''Tonight You're Mine'' (a.k.a. ''You Instead'') and seen on all films following it. The short version can be seen on ''Friends with Kids''.


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'''Availability:''' First appeared on the trailer for ''Tonight You're Mine'' (a.k.a. ''You Instead'') and seen on all films following it.
'''Editor’s Note:''' It’s a great successor to the previous logo.


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Latest revision as of 23:38, 4 September 2024

Main Logo Variations Trailer Variations

Credits
Descriptions by
kidinbed, Thisisanswer, and EnormousRat

Captures by
EnormousRat

Video captures courtesy of
HallofLogos and RoadsideFlix


Background

Roadside Attractions is an American production company and film distributor based in Los Angeles, California, founded on July 27, 2000, by Howard Cohen and Eric d'Arbeloff, specializing largely in independent films. Lionsgate Films bought a portion of Roadside in 2007.

1st Logo (May 7, 2004-January 27, 2012)


Visuals: There is a windy purple night sky and a faint view of a fair sign that has two stage lights illuminating it. This turns out to be a reflection on a white 50s-style car, and the car's headlights are on. The camera then turns to the sign, which are the letters "ROADSIDE" on white pieces of cloth and a yellow spiral arrow with "Attractions" written in a retro font. The stage lights turn off, and the logo fades out.

Variants:

  • On the teaser trailer of Branded, the logo is short and in black and white.
  • On What the #$*! Do We Know!?, the logo has darker colors.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A brief reverse violin loop followed by a calm guitar tune. Sometimes, it's silent.

Availability: Appeared on all films from the company starting with Super Size Me and was last seen on Albert Nobbs.

2nd Logo (March 7, 2012-)


Visuals: There is a blurred view of a city through the window of a moving bus at nighttime. Then the camera moves forward on a road, with the city still ahead and a roadsign standing in the distance, illuminated by four searchlights below it and four on the ground. Though it has the same design as before, it is now red and more elaborate. The camera moves toward the sign, slowly panning around it, while the searchlights move back and forth.

Trivia: This logo was done by Los Angeles-based Stampede Post Productions.

Variant: On some films, the logo is shortened to its last few seconds.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A majestic fanfare with brass instruments and strings. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie is used.

Availability: First appeared on the trailer for Tonight You're Mine (a.k.a. You Instead) and seen on all films following it.

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