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==Background==
Interaccess Film Distribution, Inc. was founded in August 1986 by Vestron as Producers Distribution Organization, Inc. (the unit was renamed that November). Hiring much of the staff from then-recently defunct Producers Sales Organization, including future studio executive Gary Barber, Interaccess handled foreign sales on behalf of Vestron Pictures and other independent producers). By January 1988, Interaccess was rebranded Vestron International Group.


===Background===
==Interaccess Film Distribution==
By January 1988, [[Interaccess Film Distribution]] was rebranded as '''Vestron International Group'''. The company as a whole went defunct by 1992, likely being done in by [[Live Entertainment|Live Home Video]]'s acquisition of Vestron Inc., including [[Vestron Video]] and [[Vestron Pictures]].
===(1987??)===


===Logo (1988?-1990?)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a small red sphere zooms into view. Zooming towards the sphere are several silver lines, forming a silver "V/Triangle" on the sphere. The sphere settles near the top of the screen and flattens into a circle. Zooming in below it are the words "'''VESTRON INTERNATIONAL GROUP'''" in a futuristic-looking font.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, three-dimensional geometric shapes appear taking from of the name "IFD". All three shapes appear with grids etched onto them; the "{{Font color|silver|I}}" and "{{Font color|silver|D}}" are in {{Font color|silver|silver}} and the "{{Font color|deepskyblue|F}}" is in {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}}. Below the shapes is the word "INTERACCESS", and below that, "FILM DISTRIBUTION", both in serif and in metallic {{Font color|gray|gray}}. Both the symbols and words appear to be slowly zooming in.

'''FX/SFX:''' The logo slowly zooming in.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent, or the opening theme of the film.

'''Availability:''' Seen on some foreign prints of ''The Princess Bride'', including a 2001 UK VHS from Cinema Club. It can also be seen on the international trailer of said film.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

==Vestron International Group==
===(1988?-1990?)===
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 1986 [[Vestron Video]] logo, except "VIDEO" is replaced by "INTERNATIONAL GROUP."


'''Variant:''' Sometimes, "PRESENTS" in the same font used in the Vestron logo, appears below the logo.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, "PRESENTS" in the same font used in the Vestron logo, appears below the logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI. The logo was animated and designed by Jan Carlee, Christine Chang, and Ken Pelin (among others) at R/Greenberg Associates. All three were previously a part of the special effects team for the original ''TRON'' movie.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1986 Vestron Video logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Either silence or the opening music of the film. One trailer for ''Class of 1999'' used the second half of the [[Vestron Television]] fanfare.
'''Audio:''' Either silence or the opening music of the film. One trailer for ''Class of 1999'' used the second half of the [[Vestron Television]] fanfare.


'''Availability:''' Seen on a trailer for ''Catchfire'' that was found on a UK VHS of ''Presumed Innocent''. Also seen on a trailer for ''Class of 1999'', which can be found on the Lionsgate/Vestron Blu-Ray of the said title. The "PRESENTS" version was seen on a German VHS as well as a UK Movie Mix airing of ''Farewell to the King''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on a trailer for ''Catchfire'' (aka ''Backtrack'') that was found on a UK VHS of ''Presumed Innocent''. Also seen on a trailer for ''Class of 1999'', which can be found on the Lionsgate/Vestron Blu-Ray of said title. The "PRESENTS" version was seen on a German VHS as well as a UK Movie Mix airing of ''Farewell to the King''.


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'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Latest revision as of 23:39, 18 October 2024


Background

By January 1988, Interaccess Film Distribution was rebranded as Vestron International Group. The company as a whole went defunct by 1992, likely being done in by Live Home Video's acquisition of Vestron Inc., including Vestron Video and Vestron Pictures.

Logo (1988?-1990?)


Visuals: On a black background, a small red sphere zooms into view. Zooming towards the sphere are several silver lines, forming a silver "V/Triangle" on the sphere. The sphere settles near the top of the screen and flattens into a circle. Zooming in below it are the words "VESTRON INTERNATIONAL GROUP" in a futuristic-looking font.

Variant: Sometimes, "PRESENTS" in the same font used in the Vestron logo, appears below the logo.

Technique: CGI. The logo was animated and designed by Jan Carlee, Christine Chang, and Ken Pelin (among others) at R/Greenberg Associates. All three were previously a part of the special effects team for the original TRON movie.

Audio: Either silence or the opening music of the film. One trailer for Class of 1999 used the second half of the Vestron Television fanfare.

Availability: Seen on a trailer for Catchfire (aka Backtrack) that was found on a UK VHS of Presumed Innocent. Also seen on a trailer for Class of 1999, which can be found on the Lionsgate/Vestron Blu-Ray of said title. The "PRESENTS" version was seen on a German VHS as well as a UK Movie Mix airing of Farewell to the King.

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