m Text replacement - "American logos" to "United States" |
No edit summary |
||
(64 intermediate revisions by 20 users not shown) | |||
Line 2:
===Background===
'''Rysher Entertainment''' was founded by former [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros.]] syndication executive Keith Samples in 1991 as a television syndication company, expanding into TV and feature film production. Cox Enterprises bought Rysher for $15 million in 1993, and merged [[Television Program Enterprises]] into it. Rysher was briefly renamed '''Rysher-TPE''' for a time, and that gave them the TPE, [[Operation Prime Time]] and [[Bing Crosby Productions]] libraries. Rysher was shut down in 1999 by Cox, and the distribution rights to the company's library was acquired by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] (now [[CBS Studios]] and [[CBS Media Ventures]]). The ownership of the library was later acquired by [[2929 Entertainment]] in 2001 and by Qualia Capital on March 29, 2006, who merged the library alongside the recently-acquired [[Pandora
Most of the company's film library is currently owned by [[Paramount Pictures]], except for ''The Opposite of Sex'', which is still owned by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] via [[Sony Pictures Classics]]. As for the television library, it is currently owned by [[Paramount Global]] and distributed by [[CBS Media Ventures]], while the ''Saved by the Bell'' franchise and ''California Dreams'' are currently owned by [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]] ([[MGM Television|MGM International Television]] holds international television and digital rights to the former).
{{ImageTOC
|Rysher Entertainment (1991) From SAVED BY THE BELL.png|1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993)
|Rysher TPE logo (1993).png|2nd Logo (1992?-1993)
|Rysher_Entertainment_(1994)_From_HIGHLANDER.png|3rd Logo (Mid 1993-1996)
|Destiny_Turns_on_the_Radio_(1995).jpg|4th Logo (April 28, 1995-September 23, 2003)
}}▼
===1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993)===
</gallery>
▲}}
{{YouTube|id=wE_HYqKYOWE}}
'''
▲'''Logo:''' We see a black/{{Font color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient background with dozens of stars tingling away. The words "{{font|Times New Roman|RYSHER ENTERTAINMENT}}" in a white Belwe font fade in on the background. "{{font|Times New Roman|RYSHER}}" is on top of "{{font|Times New Roman|ENTERTAINMENT}}", both words are centered, and two stars fade in on the left and right of "{{font|Times New Roman|ENTERTAINMENT}}".
'''Variants:'''
*
** On ''<u>The Making of Highlander: The Series</u>'', the "
'''
'''
'''Availability:'''
* This logo is intact on early 90s syndicated prints, reruns (including the MeTV airings) and also on DVD box sets of the former.
* Other local syndicated reruns of ''Saved By the Bell'' now have the NBCUniversal logo instead of this one.
* New prints of ''Highlander'' omit the "Distribution" variant.
===2nd Logo (1992?-1993)===▼
[[File:Rysher TPE logo (1993).png|center|350px]]
▲===2nd Logo (1993)===
{{YouTube|id=5-x1gwzutAs}}
'''
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
▲'''Logo:''' A print version of the Rysher TPE variant of the next logo on a purple gradient background, albeit the text is separated with a dot.
'''
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Wavelength'' and syndicated airings of ''When It Was a Game II''. This logo was a placeholder for the "Rysher TPE" variant of the next logo.
===3rd Logo (Mid 1993-1996)===▼
▲===3rd Logo (1993-1996)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Rysher Entertainment (1994) From HIGHLANDER.png
Line 50 ⟶ 55:
Og1igLMMyHIrAdNIVI4Jzw29668.jpeg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=BRr6LxqrUzo|id2=
'''
▲'''Logo:''' On the top half of the screen, there is a picture of a city (with hills in the background) at what appears to be sunset. The sun "sets" and the lights in the city buildings are turned on as stars appear, along with the words "{{Font color|burlywood|{{font|Times New Roman|'''RYSHER'''}} ENTERTAINMENT}}" in beige. "{{Font color|burlywood|{{font|Times New Roman|'''RYSHER'''}}}}" is in a large, condensed Times New Roman-style font and "{{Font color|burlywood|ENTERTAINMENT}}" is seen in a smallish font below it. A comet streaks in the sky as the animation finishes.
'''Variants:'''
* When Rysher merged with Television Program Enterprises in <u>1993</u>, the text read "
* Sometimes, <u>"in association with", "And in Association with", or "Produced in Association with"</u> in the ITC Newtext typeface would be seen above the logo.
* One version of the logo featured the text <u>"
* Another variant exists where the animation seems to be <u>slowed down</u>.
'''
'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''▼
* There is also an extended version of the jingle.▼
* An even longer variation was seen on ''A Passion to Kill''.▼
* A short version of the music exists.▼
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. ▼
* It appears on syndicated reruns of ''Saved by the Bell: The College Years'' and season 2-4 (and some early season 5 episodes) of ''Highlander''.▼
* The Rysher TPE logo is rare, but still remains intact on all 4 episodes of ''Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style'', a handful of ''Highlander'' episodes from 1993-1995, and appears on the pilot of ''Robocop: The Series'' entitled "The Future of Law Enforcement", which can be found on VHS. ▼
* The "Rysher Entertainment and" variant can be seen on ''Shattered Image''. The extended variant was seen on ''Thunder in Paradise''.▼
* The "slowed-down" variant appeared on a Polish dub of the TV movie ''Siringo''.▼
▲* A <u>short version</u> of the music also exists.
* In other cases (usually with the "Cox Company" variant), it either uses the opening/closing theme of the show or TV movie or the logo is silent.
▲*
▲* The Rysher TPE logo is rare, but still remains intact on all
▲* The "Rysher Entertainment and" variant
* The extended variant is seen on ''Thunder in Paradise''.
▲* The "slowed-down" variant
===4th Logo (April 28, 1995-September 23, 2003)===
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Ip0xkNcLMjE|id2=BUWXdOivoQs|id3=vWcLFESDft4|id4=ckCIGFTPUEs}}
'''
'''Variants:'''
* An <u>early version</u> omits the Cox byline.
* A <u>short version</u> exists, which starts before the comet shoots through the sky
* A longer version also exists, which is primarily seen on some feature films produced by Rysher from 1995-1997, as well as a few TV shows.
* <u>Feature films</u> often feature the text being smaller, depending on what aspect ratio it was shot in.
'''
'''
'''
* <u>CBS airings of ''Nash Bridges''</u> and ''<u>Four Corners</u>'' used a generic theme.
* On some shows, the <u>first logo's music</u> can be heard.
* On ''<u>Three Wishes</u>'', a whoosh is heard as the comet streaks.
'''Availability:'''
*
* Films that use this logo include ''Destiny Turns on the Radio'', ''Three Wishes'', ''White Man's Burden'', ''Private Parts'', ''Zeus and Roxanne'', ''It Takes Two'', ''Turbulence'', ''House Arrest'', ''The Eighteenth Angel'', and ''Kingpin''.
*
* This logo does not appear on ''Dear God''.
{{TV-Navbox}}{{Movie-Navbox}}{{American film logos}}
[[Category:Television logos]]▼
[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
▲[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:American film logos]]
[[Category:CBS]]
[[Category:CBS Studios]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Logos with music by George B. Flowers]]
[[Category:Logos with music by Mike Greene]]
[[Category:Paramount Global]]
[[Category:Paramount Pictures]]
[[Category:Paramount Television Studios]]
[[Category:Village Roadshow]]
[[Category:Vine Alternative Investments]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]
|
Rysher Entertainment was founded by former Warner Bros. syndication executive Keith Samples in 1991 as a television syndication company, expanding into TV and feature film production. Cox Enterprises bought Rysher for $15 million in 1993, and merged Television Program Enterprises into it. Rysher was briefly renamed Rysher-TPE for a time, and that gave them the TPE, Operation Prime Time and Bing Crosby Productions libraries. Rysher was shut down in 1999 by Cox, and the distribution rights to the company's library was acquired by Paramount Television (now CBS Studios and CBS Media Ventures). The ownership of the library was later acquired by 2929 Entertainment in 2001 and by Qualia Capital on March 29, 2006, who merged the library alongside the recently-acquired Pandora Pictures and Gaylord Films to form Qualia Libraries (now owned by Village Roadshow through Vine Alternative Investments).
Most of the company's film library is currently owned by Paramount Pictures, except for The Opposite of Sex, which is still owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment via Sony Pictures Classics. As for the television library, it is currently owned by Paramount Global and distributed by CBS Media Ventures, while the Saved by the Bell franchise and California Dreams are currently owned by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios (MGM International Television holds international television and digital rights to the former).
Contents | |||
---|---|---|---|
1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993) | 2nd Logo (1992?-1993) | 3rd Logo (Mid 1993-1996) | 4th Logo (April 28, 1995-September 23, 2003) |
Visuals: There is a black/dark blue gradient background with dozens of stars. The words "RYSHER ENTERTAINMENT" in a white Belwe font then fade in. "RYSHER" is on top of "ENTERTAINMENT", both words are centered, and two stars fade in on the left and right of "ENTERTAINMENT".
Variants:
Technique: Early CGI.
Audio: A very low chime sound followed by a saxophone solo (sounding similar to the style of Kenny G). Composed by George B Flowers.
Availability: Seen on Saved By the Bell and the first season of Highlander.
Visuals: On a purple gradient background is a print version of the Rysher TPE variant of the next logo (albeit the text is separated with a dot).
Technique: A still, computerized graphic.
Audio: Same as the last logo.
Availability: Seen on Wavelength and syndicated airings of When It Was a Game II. This logo was a placeholder for the "Rysher TPE" variant of the next logo.
Visuals: On the top half of the screen, there is a silhouette of a city skyline (with hills in the background) at sunset. As it becomes nighttime, the lights in the city buildings are turned on as stars appear, along with the words "RYSHER ENTERTAINMENT". "RYSHER" is in a large, condensed Times New Roman-style font and "ENTERTAINMENT" is seen in a smallish font below it. A comet then flies by.
Variants:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: A mellow horn tune with synth drums plays, with what sounds like a bird screeching or a flute at the end of the music. The music was composed by Mike Greene.
Audio Variants:
Availability:
Visuals: Modeled on the last logo, this time with more detail; the lights in the buildings flicker on and off, car lights can be seen moving, the hills have been changed to mountains, and the sky is more blueish (it was purple on the last logo). The words are now done in CGI and copper, with "RYSHER" fading in with a zoom-in and "ENTERTAINMENT" just fading in. The byline "A COX COMPANY" (with "COX" being the corporate logo) appears beneath the logo, and shortly afterwards, a comet streaks through the sky.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: None.
Audio Variants:
Availability:
Film logos (Random page) | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wagner/Cuban | |||||||
The Walt Disney Company |
| ||||||
Bertelsmann | |||||||
BBC | |||||||
ITV | |||||||
Amazon |
| ||||||
Comcast |
| ||||||
Sony Group Corporation |
| ||||||
Warner Bros. Discovery |
| ||||||
Access Industries | |||||||
Paramount Global |
| ||||||
Amblin Partners | |||||||
Lionsgate |
| ||||||
Lantern Capital | |||||||
beIN Media Group | |||||||
Vivendi SA |
| ||||||
Gaumont | |||||||
Relativity Media | |||||||
RKO Pictures | |||||||
Pathé | |||||||
Fox Corporation | |||||||
FilmRise |
| ||||||
Konami | |||||||
Village Roadshow | |||||||
Availabilities & Others |
| ||||||
Majors |
|
---|---|
Mini-majors | |
Independent |
|