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===Background===
===Background===
'''Universal Focus''' was the short-lived indie film division of [[Universal Pictures]], founded in 1999. It was shut down in 2002 by its merging with [[USA Films]] and [[Good Machine Productions|Good Machine]] to form [[Focus Features]], its current successor.
'''Universal Focus''' was an indie film division of [[Universal Pictures]], founded in 1999. It was shut down in 2002 by its merging with [[USA Films]] and [[Good Machine Productions|Good Machine]] to form [[Focus Features]], its current successor.


===Logo (August 5, 1999-October 12, 2002)===
===Logo (August 5, 1999-October 12, 2002)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} crescent fades in. Then the words "'''{{color|darkviolet|U N I V E R S}} A L F O {{color|darkviolet|C U S}}'''" fade in from left to right. The crescent is between the words. The letters "{{color|darkviolet|'''U N I V E R S'''}}" and "{{color|darkviolet|'''U S'''}}" are {{color|darkviolet|purple}}, and "'''A L'''" and "'''F O'''" are white. There is also a blend between {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and white in "'''S'''" and a blend between white and {{color|darkviolet|purple}} in "'''C'''" as well.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a purple crescent fades in. Then the words "'''{{color|darkviolet|U N I V E R S}} A L F O {{color|darkviolet|C U S}}'''" fade in from left to right. The crescent is between the words. The letters "{{color|darkviolet|'''U N I V E R S'''}}" and "{{color|darkviolet|'''U S'''}}" are purple, and "'''A L'''" and "'''F O'''" are white. There is also a blend between purple and white in "'''S'''" and a blend between white and purple in "'''C'''" as well.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 28 October 2024


Background

Universal Focus was an indie film division of Universal Pictures, founded in 1999. It was shut down in 2002 by its merging with USA Films and Good Machine to form Focus Features, its current successor.

Logo (August 5, 1999-October 12, 2002)


Visuals: On a black background, a purple crescent fades in. Then the words "U N I V E R S A L F O C U S" fade in from left to right. The crescent is between the words. The letters "U N I V E R S" and "U S" are purple, and "A L" and "F O" are white. There is also a blend between purple and white in "S" and a blend between white and purple in "C" as well.

Variants:

  • On the trailer for Beautiful Creatures, the logo starts out as blue, then changes to red and flashes. After the flash, it becomes blue again.
  • A still version exists.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None, or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on The Caveman's Valentine and Billy Elliot. Also seen on the trailers for Pavilion of Women, Beautiful Creatures, The Man Who Cried, Rat, and The Long Run.

Universal Focus
Focus Features
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