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Logo descriptions by kidinbed, Thisisanswer, and EnormousRat
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Logo captures by EnormousRat
{{Infobox company
Video captures courtesy of 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
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(May 7, 2004-January 27, 2012)
Roadside1.jpeg
Roadside AttractionsRoadside Attractions (2004)
Roadside2.jpeg
</gallery>
{{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"


'''Variants:'''
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Logo: We see 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. We then turn to the sign, which ends up being the Roadside Attractions logo. On the logo, the letters "R", "O", "A", "D", "S", "I", "D", and "E" are in red on white pieces of cloth in a handwritten font, and the "Attractions" part of the logo is a yellow spiral arrow with "Attractions" written in a retro blue font. The stage lights turn off, and the logo fades out.
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* On <u>the teaser trailer of ''Branded''</u>, the logo is short and in black and white.
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* On <u>''What the #$*! Do We Know!?''</u>, the logo has darker colors.


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


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'''Audio:''' A brief reverse violin loop followed by a calm guitar tune. Sometimes, it's silent.
FX/SFX: The camera turning towards the logo.


'''Availability:''' Appeared on all films from the company starting with ''Super Size Me'' and was last seen on ''Albert Nobbs''.
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Music/Sounds: A brief reverse violin loop followed by a calm country tune. Sometimes, it's silent.


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===2nd Logo (March 7, 2012-)===
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.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Roadside3.png
</gallery>
{{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.
Editor’s Note: Although this logo has very good CGI for 2004, it’s a bit outdated now.


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'''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.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
2nd Logo
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(March 7, 2012-)
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Roadside Attractions (2012)


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'''Audio:''' A majestic fanfare with brass instruments and strings. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie is used.
Nickname: "The Roadside Attraction Sign II"


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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.
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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.


{{Movie-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Lionsgate}}{{American film logos}}
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Trivia: This logo was done by Los Angeles-based Stampede Post Productions.
[[Category:Film logos]]

[[Category:American film logos]]
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Variant: On some films, the logo is shortened to its last few seconds.
[[Category:United States]]

[[Category:Lionsgate]]
FX/SFX: The camera turning towards the logo and the searchlights moving.
[[Category:English-language logos]]

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Music/Sounds: A majestic fanfare. 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.

Editor’s Note: It’s a great successor to the previous logo.

Latest revision as of 01:06, 23 October 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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