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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''The Britt Allcroft Company''' (known initially in the UK as "Britt Allcroft Railway Productions") was a British production and licensing company established in 1983 by '''Britt Allcroft''' and Angus Wright. They immediately bought the rights to ''The Railway Series'' of children's books and in 1984, created ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'', recognized as one of the longest-running children's series (with new episodes being produced until January 2021). Other notable productions were ''Shining Time Station'' and ''The Magic Adventures of Mumfie''. In September 2000, after the cinematic failure of ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', |
'''The Britt Allcroft Company''' (known initially in the UK as "Britt Allcroft Railway Productions") was a British production and licensing company established in 1983 by '''Britt Allcroft''' and Angus Wright. They immediately bought the rights to ''The Railway Series'' of children's books and in 1984, created ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'', recognized as one of the longest-running children's series (with new episodes being produced until January 2021). Other notable productions were ''Shining Time Station'' and ''The Magic Adventures of Mumfie''. In September 2000, after the cinematic failure of ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', Allcroft stepped down as the company's CEO and soon, it was reformed as [[Gullane Entertainment]]. |
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|GW252H188.png|1st Logo ( |
|GW252H188.png|1st Logo (9 October 1984-17 December 1986) |
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|Britt_Allcroft_presents_(1989).png|2nd Logo ( |
|Britt_Allcroft_presents_(1989).png|2nd Logo (6 May 1991-14 July 2000) |
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===1st Logo ( |
===1st Logo (9 October 1984-17 December 1986)=== |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*On <u> |
*On <u>series 2</u> of ''Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends'': |
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**A copyright notice now appears on the bottom half of the screen reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|(C) Britt Allcroft Limited 1986}}}}" with the ''Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends'' logo shifted up a bit. |
**A copyright notice now appears on the bottom half of the screen reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|(C) Britt Allcroft Limited 1986}}}}" with the ''Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends'' logo shifted up a bit. |
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**The text above the logo is also smaller and now reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|For Britt Allcroft Limited}}}}" instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|for Britt Allcroft Ltd}}}}". |
**The text above the logo is also smaller and now reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|For Britt Allcroft Limited}}}}" instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|for Britt Allcroft Ltd}}}}". |
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**Thomas' face is also changed from dark grey to white. |
**Thomas' face is also changed from dark grey to white. |
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**The text in the oval is also changed to "(C) Britt Allcroft Limited 1983". |
**The text in the oval is also changed to "(C) Britt Allcroft Limited 1983". |
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*On the <u>original [[ITV1|ITV]] broadcasts</u> of the first two |
*On the <u>original [[ITV1|ITV]] broadcasts</u> of the first two series of ''Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends'' in 1984 and 1986, respectively, this logo fades into the 1983 [[Central Productions|Central]] logo of the time. |
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*On the <u>1991 reruns of |
*On the <u>1991 reruns of series 2</u> of ''Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends'' on Children's ITV, this logo fades into the 1989 [[Central Productions|A Central Programme for ITV]] endcap. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
'''Technique:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' |
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*It was seen alongside the Clearwater Features logo on TV broadcasts of the first two |
*It was seen alongside the Clearwater Features logo on TV broadcasts of the first two series of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' during the 1980s and can also be found on [[Guild Home Video]], [[Screen Legends]], [[ABC DVD|ABC Video]], [[Pickwick Video]], [[CEL Video]] and early [[Video Collection International|Video Collection]] VHS releases of the show. |
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*All VHS and DVD releases (with the exception of both the Australian VHS and DVD releases of ''Truck Loads of Fun'' released in that country in 2001 and 2005, respectively, where it is kept intact on both "Trouble in the Shed" and "Off The Rails") of these seasons of the show have used the second logo since 1991, with early re-releases and both the Norwegian and later Swedish dubs of this show replacing both the Clearwater Features logo and this logo with a shot of Thomas from the episode "Saved From Scrap" instead, which listed the show's producers below, |
*All VHS and DVD releases (with the exception of both the Australian VHS and DVD releases of ''Truck Loads of Fun'' released in that country in 2001 and 2005, respectively, where it is kept intact on both "Trouble in the Shed" and "Off The Rails") of these seasons of the show have used the second logo since 1991, with early re-releases and both the Norwegian and later Swedish dubs of this show replacing both the Clearwater Features logo and this logo with a shot of Thomas from the episode "Saved From Scrap" instead, which listed the show's producers below, followed by the second logo. |
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*The final UK VHS release to feature this logo was ''The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' released by Pickwick Video in 1991. |
*The final UK VHS release to feature this logo was ''The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' released by Pickwick Video in 1991. |
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*This was not seen on US prints of the show. |
*This was not seen on US prints of the show. |
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===2nd Logo ( |
===2nd Logo (6 May 1991-14 July 2000)=== |
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'''Logo:''' |
'''Logo:''' |
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* '''Opening:''' On a {{color|periwinkle}} gradient background, a {{color| |
* '''Opening:''' On a {{color|periwinkle}} gradient background, a {{color|tan|light apricot}}-{{color|deeppink|piggy pink}} gradient line forms the word "''Britt''" in a cursive font. The text "'''BRITT ALLCROFT PRESENTS'''" fades in below the name (just touching the bottom), and it shines. |
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* '''Closing: #1:''' On some shows, the copyright notice takes up the center of the screen, and appears bolder. The logo animation plays in the lower right of the screen, with the smaller text reading " |
* '''Closing: #1:''' On some shows, the copyright notice takes up the center of the screen, and appears bolder. The logo animation plays in the lower right of the screen, with the smaller text reading "'''A BRITT ALLCROFT COMPANY'''". The color of "Britt" is either the regular {{color|tan|light apricot}}-{{color|deeppink|piggy pink}} or white. |
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* '''Closing #2:''' Starting in 1994, the opening logo is used, but |
* '''Closing #2:''' Starting in 1994, the opening logo is used, but "'''A BRITT ALLCROFT PRODUCTION'''" replaces the previous text. Most of the time, a copyright notice reading "'''''© Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited (year)''''' appears below in a smaller italicized font that shines after the logo after the main text shines. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* One variant replaces "PRODUCTION" with "<u>PRESENTATION</u>". This appeared on a VCI trailer for ''Thomas the Tank Engine''. |
* One variant replaces "PRODUCTION" with "<u>PRESENTATION</u>". This appeared on a VCI trailer for ''Thomas the Tank Engine''. |
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* On ''Rusty to the Rescue'', ''Thomas and the Special Letter'', ''Thomas and his Friends Help Out'', ''Gallant Old Engine'', ''Sing-Along and Stories'' and ''Thomas Meets the Queen'', the copyright is extended to feature both "Films" and "Soundtracks" underlined. Under "Films" is a copyright for 1986 and 1995, while "Soundtracks" are credited for 1991 and 1995, as well as for ''Shining Time Station''. The text is also non-italicized and doesn't shine. |
* On ''Rusty to the Rescue'', ''Thomas and the Special Letter'', ''Thomas and his Friends Help Out'', ''Gallant Old Engine'', ''Sing-Along and Stories'' and ''Thomas Meets the Queen'', the copyright is extended to feature both "Films" and "Soundtracks" underlined. Under "Films" is a copyright for 1986 and 1995, while "Soundtracks" are credited for 1991 and 1995, as well as for ''Shining Time Station''. The text is also non-italicized and doesn't shine. |
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* On 1996 reprints of ''Percy's Ghostly Trick,'' the copyright text reads "A Britt Allcroft Production in association with Fuji Television Network Inc." and has an extended copyright to feature both films and soundtracks. Under "Films" is a copyright for 1986 and 1995, while "Soundtracks" are credited for 1991 and 1995, as well as for ''Shining Time Station''. Like the fourth variant, the text is also non-italicized and doesn't shine. The logo itself |
* On 1996 reprints of ''Percy's Ghostly Trick,'' the copyright text reads "A Britt Allcroft Production in association with Fuji Television Network Inc." and has an extended copyright to feature both films and soundtracks. Under "Films" is a copyright for 1986 and 1995, while "Soundtracks" are credited for 1991 and 1995, as well as for ''Shining Time Station''. Like the fourth variant, the text is also non-italicized and doesn't shine. The logo itself uses "Britt Allcroft Presents" instead of "A Britt Allcroft Production". |
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* On ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection'', the logo is silent, and the copyright is smaller, in capitals, and also includes a "Music Composed By" credit. It fades in after the logo is finished. |
* On ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection'', the logo is silent, and the copyright is smaller, in capitals, and also includes a "Music Composed By" credit. It fades in after the logo is finished. |
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* On the 2000 UK VHS release of ''Sing Along With Thomas'', the copyright date on the bottom of the logo appears through the copyright spreading into place one-by-one. |
* On the 2000 UK VHS release of ''Sing Along With Thomas'', the copyright date on the bottom of the logo appears through the copyright spreading into place one-by-one. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A happy-sounding flageolet/glockenspiel/synthesizer solo, which would later serve as the opening notes for the |
'''Music/Sounds:''' A happy-sounding flageolet/glockenspiel/synthesizer solo, which would later serve as the opening notes for the "Island Song". Chimes are also heard sparkling when the words shine. |
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' |
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' |
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* Made its debut on the 1991 UK VHS release of ''The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' by Pickwick Video. |
* Made its debut on the 1991 UK VHS release of ''The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' by Pickwick Video. |
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** All three main variants can be seen on |
** All three main variants can be seen on series 3-5 of the show, as well as current prints and home media releases of the first two series. The second closing variant became the main one starting in 1994. |
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** The "Classic Collection" releases of the show also use this logo as well. |
** The "Classic Collection" releases of the show also use this logo as well. |
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* It also showed up on ''Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales'' on PBS, as well as Fox Family episodes of ''Mister Moose's Fun Time'' (during the ''Thomas'' segments), ''Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' and ''Storytime with Thomas''. |
* It also showed up on ''Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales'' on PBS, as well as Fox Family episodes of ''Mister Moose's Fun Time'' (during the ''Thomas'' segments), ''Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' and ''Storytime with Thomas''. |
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* Series 1-5 episodes of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' on PBS Kids Sprout (now Universal Kids) also kept this as well. |
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* The Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and DVD prints of ''Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' (excluding the 2012 release of ''Mumfie's Quest'', which uses a still of the Britt Allcroft Productions logo on a black background without the bird), plaster this logo at the beginning of episodes, but is retained at the end of episodes. |
* The Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and DVD prints of ''Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' (excluding the 2012 release of ''Mumfie's Quest'', which uses a still of the Britt Allcroft Productions logo on a black background without the bird), plaster this logo at the beginning of episodes, but is retained at the end of episodes. |
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** It can also be found on all VHS releases of ''Shining Time Station'' and ''Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie''. |
** It can also be found on all VHS releases of ''Shining Time Station'' and ''Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie''. |
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'''Legacy:''' A very well-known logo among fans of ''Thomas & Friends''. |
'''Legacy:''' A very well-known logo among fans of ''Thomas & Friends''. |
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The Britt Allcroft Company (known initially in the UK as "Britt Allcroft Railway Productions") was a British production and licensing company established in 1983 by Britt Allcroft and Angus Wright. They immediately bought the rights to The Railway Series of children's books and in 1984, created Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, recognized as one of the longest-running children's series (with new episodes being produced until January 2021). Other notable productions were Shining Time Station and The Magic Adventures of Mumfie. In September 2000, after the cinematic failure of Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Allcroft stepped down as the company's CEO and soon, it was reformed as Gullane Entertainment.
Logo: On a blue background, the original logo for Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is seen. The logo consists of a picture of Thomas with a puff of smoke that displays the show's name (which appears to be chroma-keyed onto the logo), in front of an oval that resembles a railway number plate. On the oval is the text " (C) Britt Allcroft Limited 1984". Above the symbol is the text "for Britt Allcroft Ltd" (this logo was always preceded by the Clearwater Features logo, so that the complete text reads "A Clearwater Features Production for Britt Allcroft Ltd") in a yellow Bevan font (the same used for the original end credits).
Variants:
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.
Availability:
Logo:
Variants:
Technique: 2D animation.
Music/Sounds: A happy-sounding flageolet/glockenspiel/synthesizer solo, which would later serve as the opening notes for the "Island Song". Chimes are also heard sparkling when the words shine.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability:
Legacy: A very well-known logo among fans of Thomas & Friends.
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