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The studio traces its origins back to 1911, when brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack '''Warner''' established the Warner Features Company in New Castle, Pennsylvania. In 1915, Sam and Jack moved to California to set up a studio to produce films, whereas Harry and Jack would run the distribution offices in New York. On April 4, 1923, the studio was reincorporated as '''Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.''', making it the third oldest American film studio in continuous operation. In 1927, the studio revolutionized the film industry by releasing ''The Jazz Singer'', the first full-length motion picture to feature synchronized sound. |
The studio traces its origins back to 1911, when brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack '''Warner''' established the Warner Features Company in New Castle, Pennsylvania. In 1915, Sam and Jack moved to California to set up a studio to produce films, whereas Harry and Jack would run the distribution offices in New York. On April 4, 1923, the studio was reincorporated as '''Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.''', making it the third oldest American film studio in continuous operation. In 1927, the studio revolutionized the film industry by releasing ''The Jazz Singer'', the first full-length motion picture to feature synchronized sound. |
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After remaining independent for its first 45 years of operation, Warner Bros. was subject to numerous acquisitions over the decades. First, on July 14, 1967, the studio merged with [[Seven Arts Productions]] to become '''Warner Bros.-Seven Arts'''. On July 4, 1969, the studio was purchased by Kinney National Co., and was renamed '''Warner Bros. Inc.'''<ref>Even though the studio reintroduced its 1948 logo, which read "Warner Bros. Pictures" instead of "Warner Bros.", in 1984, it was still officially referred to as "Warner Bros." in all other contexts, such as film credits, marketing and press materials, until 2000, when it officially reverted back to the "Warner Bros. Pictures" name.</ref> on December 16 of that year. On February 10, 1972, Kinney was reincorporated as Warner Communications when it spun off its non-entertainment assets |
After remaining independent for its first 45 years of operation, Warner Bros. was subject to numerous acquisitions over the decades. First, on July 14, 1967, the studio merged with [[Seven Arts Productions]] to become '''Warner Bros.-Seven Arts'''. On July 4, 1969, the studio was purchased by Kinney National Co., and was renamed '''Warner Bros. Inc.'''<ref>Even though the studio reintroduced its 1948 logo, which read "Warner Bros. Pictures" instead of "Warner Bros.", in 1984, it was still officially referred to as "Warner Bros." in all other contexts, such as film credits, marketing and press materials, until 2000, when it officially reverted back to the "Warner Bros. Pictures" name.</ref> on December 16 of that year. On February 10, 1972, Kinney was reincorporated as Warner Communications when it spun off its non-entertainment assets, following a financial scandal over its parking operations. On January 10, 1990, Warner Bros. became a subsidiary of Time Warner, a merger between Warner Communications and [[Time Inc.|Time, Inc.]] In 1992, Time Warner formed Time Warner Entertainment by merging its entertainment operations for the first time. On January 11, 2001, internet giant AOL merged with Time Warner to become AOL Time Warner, but the name was reverted back to Time Warner two years later due to lawsuits and losing $99 billion from the burst of the dot-com bubble; AOL officially split from Time Warner on December 10, 2009. |
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On June 14, 2018, after numerous legal hurdles, telecommunications company AT&T acquired Time Warner, which was renamed [[WarnerMedia]] the next day. The status of the acquisition was settled on February 26, 2019, when it was upheld on appeal, and the Justice Department declined to pursue their case against the acquisition any further. On May 17, 2021, AT&T announced that it would sell WarnerMedia to [[Discovery Networks|Discovery, Inc.]], resulting in the formation of the combined company [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] on April 8, 2022. |
On June 14, 2018, after numerous legal hurdles, telecommunications company AT&T acquired Time Warner, which was renamed [[WarnerMedia]] the next day. The status of the acquisition was settled on February 26, 2019, when it was upheld on appeal, and the Justice Department declined to pursue their case against the acquisition any further. On May 17, 2021, AT&T announced that it would sell WarnerMedia to [[Discovery Networks|Discovery, Inc.]], resulting in the formation of the combined company [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] on April 8, 2022. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Warner releases of the period, such as ''Casablanca'' on TCM and on DVD/Blu-ray, among others. It premiered on ''Submarine D-1'' and made its final appearance on ''Romance on the High Seas''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Warner releases of the period, such as ''Casablanca'' on TCM and on DVD/Blu-ray, among others. It premiered on ''Submarine D-1'' and made its final appearance on ''Romance on the High Seas''. |
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'''Legacy:''' This is perhaps the second most well-known version of the shield, having preceded classics such as ''Casablanca'', ''The Maltese Falcon'' and ''The Treasure of Sierra Madre'' |
'''Legacy:''' This is perhaps the second most well-known version of the shield, having preceded classics such as ''Casablanca'', ''The Maltese Falcon'' and ''The Treasure of Sierra Madre''. |
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===5th Logo (July 31, 1948-November 1, 1967, February 7, 1974-August 31, 1979)=== |
===5th Logo (July 31, 1948-November 1, 1967, February 7, 1974-August 31, 1979)=== |
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WBPlogo12.jpg|1948 color variant without "Presents" |
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WBPlogo15.jpg|1948 color variant with "INC." |
WBPlogo15.jpg|1948 color variant with "INC." |
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Hondo-warner-bros-logo.jpg|1953 3D variant |
Hondo-warner-bros-logo.jpg|1953 3D variant |
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Warner Bros. Pictures logo (1955 - source - East of Eden - captured from the 2013 Blu-ray release).png|1953 3D variant (scope) |
Warner Bros. Pictures logo (1955 - source - East of Eden - captured from the 2013 Blu-ray release).png|1953 3D variant (scope) |
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Warner Bros. Pictures logo (1953 - source - Hondo - captured from the 2005 DVD release, Fullscreen).png|1953 3D variant (open matte) |
Warner Bros. Pictures logo (1953 - source - Hondo - captured from the 2005 DVD release, Fullscreen).png|1953 3D variant (open matte) |
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Wb1955.png|1955 color variant |
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WBPlogo13.jpg|1955 B&W variant |
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WBPlogo1957.jpg|''Scope Gem'' travelogues variant |
WBPlogo1957.jpg|''Scope Gem'' travelogues variant |
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Warner Bros. Pictures (german logo, 1951).jpg|German variant 1 |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* A B&W version of this logo exists, and appears on several films, the first of which was ''Key Largo''. |
* A B&W version of this logo exists, and appears on several films, the first of which was ''Key Largo''. |
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* The logo may be occasionally superimposed over the opening shot of the movie. |
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* A sepia-toned variant of this logo can be found on ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' and ''Bonnie and Clyde''. |
* A sepia-toned variant of this logo can be found on ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' and ''Bonnie and Clyde''. |
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* On ''The Crimson Pirate'' and ''The Master of Ballantrae'', a live-action cloud background is used. |
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* A different version was used on 3D films, as well as some 2D films that were originally planned to be made in 3D |
* A different version was used on 3D films, as well as some 2D films that were originally planned to be made in 3D (such as ''House of Wax'', ''Hondo'', ''Dial M for Murder'', ''Them!'', ''The High and the Mighty'', ''Rebel Without a Cause'', ''East of Eden'', ''Mister Roberts'', ''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'', and ''Drum Beat''). Here the WB shield appears as a live-action model, the banner is straightened, and a different cloud background (which would be revived as part of the main logo beginning in 1984) is used. This variant was used from 1953 until 1956, and was also used for plastering, such as for reissues of ''Force of Arms'' (aka ''A Girl for Joe''). |
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* Starting on 1955's ''Hell on Frisco Bay'', the 1948 logo is put on the cloud background from the 1953 3D variant, and the word "Presents" is in a slightly different script font. This variant would be revived as the main logo in 1984, albeit with the background in a brighter color. |
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** A B&W version of this variant also exists as well. |
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** On scope films with this variant, the shield appears slightly horizontally stretched. |
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* A variant with the "Presents" text absent appeared on Alfred Hitchcock's ''Under Capricorn'', ''New York Confidential'', and the 1961 Canadian film ''The Mask''. |
* A variant with the "Presents" text absent appeared on Alfred Hitchcock's ''Under Capricorn'', ''New York Confidential'', and the 1961 Canadian film ''The Mask''. |
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* Another rare version is seen on some ''Scope Gem'' travelogues like ''Alpine Glory''. This variant uses a different cloud background, and has the 3D text "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES''' PRESENTS" (with "WARNER BROS. PICTURES" in a font similar to the CinemaScope logo of the time) zoom towards the screen before stopping. |
* Another rare version is seen on some ''Scope Gem'' travelogues like ''Alpine Glory''. This variant uses a different cloud background, and has the 3D text "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES''' PRESENTS" (with "WARNER BROS. PICTURES" in a font similar to the CinemaScope logo of the time) zoom towards the screen before stopping. |
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** "Produced and Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures" |
** "Produced and Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures" |
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** "Distributed by Warner Bros." |
** "Distributed by Warner Bros." |
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These texts are seen sandwiched in between the words "The End" and the WB shield bug. |
These texts are seen sandwiched in between the words "The End" and the WB shield bug. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on prints of many Warner Bros. films on AMC and TCM, and preserved on Warner Archive Collection or [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] DVD releases. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on prints of many Warner Bros. films on AMC and TCM, and preserved on Warner Archive Collection or [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] DVD releases. |
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* It also precedes the prologue in the 1949 re-release version of ''G Men''. |
* It also precedes the prologue in the 1949 re-release version of ''G Men''. |
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* This logo made its first full-color appearance in ''The Rope'' and made its final appearance in ''Cool Hand Luke'' (copyrighted to Warner Bros.-Seven Arts |
* This logo made its first full-color appearance in ''The Rope'', and made its final appearance in ''Cool Hand Luke'' (copyrighted to Warner Bros.-Seven Arts; the film was completed by the time the merger had finished). |
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* This logo was briefly revived in 1974 starting with ''Blazing Saddles'', and was later used on some films (albeit as a variation) until 1979, when it made its last appearance on ''Time After Time''. |
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* Sometimes, this may be preceded by a later logo, as seen on the earliest home video releases of ''Them!'' (where the 10th logo preceded this one). |
* Sometimes, this may be preceded by a later logo, as seen on the earliest home video releases of ''Them!'' (where the 10th logo preceded this one). |
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* This also appears on the [[Video Collection International|VCI]] release of ''Drum Beat''. |
* This also appears on the [[Video Collection International|VCI]] release of ''Drum Beat''. |
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===8th Logo (November 24, 1971-February 2, 1972?)=== |
===8th Logo (November 24, 1971-February 2, 1972?)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a background similar to the last logo, a bannerless WB shield is seen, with the design closer resembling the classic WB shield. Either "'''A KINNEY LEISURE SERVICE'''" (November 24, 1971-January 12, 1972) or "'''A KINNEY COMPANY'''" is seen below. |
'''Visuals:''' On a background similar to the last logo, a bannerless WB shield is seen, with the design closer resembling the classic WB shield. Either "'''A KINNEY LEISURE SERVICE'''" (November 24, 1971-January 12, 1972) or "'''A KINNEY COMPANY'''" is seen below. |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a set of clouds (the same set used in the |
'''Visuals:''' Over a set of clouds (the same set used in the 1955 variant of the 5th logo), the WB shield appears (once again with the banner reading "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES'''"), with the byline of the owner at the bottom. |
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'''Bylines:''' |
'''Bylines:''' |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* Some films coincidentally modify the shield, with the color |
* Some films coincidentally modify the shield, with the inner color being changed to a more greenish tone. |
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* During this logo's duration, the sky background came in three colors: pale blue, dark blue and light blue. |
* During this logo's duration, the sky background came in three colors: pale blue, dark blue and light blue. |
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* For some earlier films |
* For some earlier films (and for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos), the word "'''PRESENTS'''" fades in after a couple of seconds, like on WB films that originally used the 9th logo. This logo was also seen in black and white when added to the beginning of some films, such as ''Onionhead''. |
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* Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are |
* Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are more uniformly fluffy in appearance. |
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* A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video"). |
* A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video"). |
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* Quebec trailers for movies have the byline translated to "UN DIVERTISSEMENT DE LA COMPAGNIE TIME WARNER". |
* Quebec trailers for movies have the byline translated to "UN DIVERTISSEMENT DE LA COMPAGNIE TIME WARNER". |
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'''Visuals:''' A picture of the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank is seen with a gold tint, and ripples slowly (a la the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo) before rotating to reveal itself as the WB shield over the cloud background, both of which |
'''Visuals:''' A picture of the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank is seen with a gold tint, and ripples slowly (a la the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo) before rotating to reveal itself as the WB shield over the cloud background, both of which have been redone in CGI (with the text on the banner now set in Charter Bold). The shield continues to rotate as it zooms out to its usual position, with the company byline fading in underneath. |
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'''Trivia:''' |
'''Trivia:''' |
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* January 16, 1998-February 2, 2001: "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" (in Garamond for the normal variant and in Bodoni Condensed for the 75 Years variant) |
* January 16, 1998-February 2, 2001: "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" (in Garamond for the normal variant and in Bodoni Condensed for the 75 Years variant) |
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** On some scope films starting in 1999, the byline is noticeably larger. |
** On some scope films starting in 1999, the byline is noticeably larger. |
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** Just like the previous logo, Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to |
** Just like the previous logo, Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to "UN DIVERTISSEMENT DE LA COMPAGNIE TIME WARNER". |
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* February 16, 2001-September 12, 2003: "'''An AOL Time Warner Company'''" (also in Garamond) |
* February 16, 2001-September 12, 2003: "'''An AOL Time Warner Company'''" (also in Garamond) |
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** On some scope films such as ''Training Day'', the byline is noticeably larger. |
** On some scope films such as ''Training Day'', the byline is noticeably larger. |
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** On the 2003 DVD release of ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'', the byline |
** On the 2003 DVD release of ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'', the byline is cropped out, using its 16:9 version; this only applies to widescreen prints. |
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** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to |
** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to "UNE SOCIÉTÉ AOL TIME WARNER". |
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* November 5-December 5, 2003: "'''A Time Warner Company'''" (in Garamond) |
* November 5-December 5, 2003: "'''A Time Warner Company'''" (in Garamond) |
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* December 12, 2003-September 14, 2018: "A '''TimeWarner''' Company" (with "TimeWarner" in its corporate font and the rest of the text in FF Meta) |
* December 12, 2003-September 14, 2018: "A '''TimeWarner''' Company" (with "TimeWarner" in its corporate font and the rest of the text in FF Meta) |
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** On the [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation|Warner Animation Group]] films ''Storks'' and ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', the byline (excluding "TimeWarner") is in the Proxima Nova font and is smaller. |
** On the [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation|Warner Animation Group]] films ''Storks'' and ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', the byline (excluding "TimeWarner") is in the Proxima Nova font and is smaller. |
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** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to |
** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to "Une Société Time Warner". |
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* July 22, 2018-November 26, 2020, March 31, 2022: "A '''WARNERMEDIA''' Company" (with "'''WARNERMEDIA'''" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans Bold and the rest of the text in the unmodified version of the same font). The shadow behind "MEDIA" is also absent. |
* July 22, 2018-November 26, 2020, March 31, 2022: "A '''WARNERMEDIA''' Company" (with "'''WARNERMEDIA'''" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans Bold and the rest of the text in the unmodified version of the same font). The shadow behind "MEDIA" is also absent. |
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* October 29, 2019-March 31, 2021: "a '''Warner'''Media company" (again with "'''Warner'''Media" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans and the rest of the text in the unmodified font). It was seen on ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' (albeit as a variant), which uses the 14th logo at the end. It was also spotted in the first trailer for ''Tom & Jerry (2021)'' and at the Warner Bros. segment in [[HBO Max Originals|HBO Max]]'s unveiling at the 2019 WarnerMedia Day. |
* October 29, 2019-March 31, 2021: "a '''Warner'''Media company" (again with "'''Warner'''Media" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans and the rest of the text in the unmodified font). It was seen on ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' (albeit as a variant), which uses the 14th logo at the end. It was also spotted in the first trailer for ''Tom & Jerry (2021)'' and at the Warner Bros. segment in [[HBO Max Originals|HBO Max]]'s unveiling at the 2019 WarnerMedia Day. |
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* On TV airings of ''Miss Congeniality'', the byline underneath the 2001 version of the logo is blurred and reads "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" in the Arial font. It is unknown whether or not this variant was remade by technicians. |
* On TV airings of ''Miss Congeniality'', the byline underneath the 2001 version of the logo is blurred and reads "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" in the Arial font. It is unknown whether or not this variant was remade by technicians. |
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* On FX, FXX and FXM airings of ''The Negotiator'', the 2003 version of the logo with the Time Warner byline is still. |
* On FX, FXX and FXM airings of ''The Negotiator'', the 2003 version of the logo with the Time Warner byline is still. |
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* A promotional tape has the shield replaced with a shinier 2D shield with "'''WARNER BROS. STUDIOS'''" on the banner instead of "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". |
* A promotional tape has the shield replaced with a shinier 2D shield, with "'''WARNER BROS. STUDIOS'''" on the banner instead of "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". |
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* Sometimes, the scope version of this logo is in 4:3 letterbox. Spotted at the end of 4:3 pan-and-scan prints of some films originally shot in that scope ratio. |
* Sometimes, the scope version of this logo is in 4:3 letterbox. Spotted at the end of 4:3 pan-and-scan prints of some films originally shot in that scope ratio. |
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* 1998-February 2, 2001, May 17, 2002, March 5, 2004: Same as the previous logo. |
* 1998-February 2, 2001, May 17, 2002, March 5, 2004: Same as the previous logo. |
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* February 16, 2001-November 26, 2020: This closing logo features the 1984 shield with the banner inscription updated to match that of the current opening logo; the words "Distributed by" appear over the shield with the "www.warnerbros.com" URL address underneath the byline. Depending on the version, the "Distributed by" text and the URL may vary. |
* February 16, 2001-November 26, 2020: This closing logo features the 1984 shield with the banner inscription updated to match that of the current opening logo; the words "Distributed by" appear over the shield with the "www.warnerbros.com" URL address underneath the byline. Depending on the version, the "Distributed by" text and the URL may vary. |
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** February 16, 2001-December 5, 2003 (AOL Time Warner and prototype Time Warner bylines): This version resembles the 2001 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. The text "'''Distributed by'''" is in Garamond, while the "'''www.warnerbros.com'''" URL is in |
** February 16, 2001-December 5, 2003 (AOL Time Warner and prototype Time Warner bylines): This version resembles the 2001 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. The text "'''Distributed by'''" is in Garamond, while the "'''www.warnerbros.com'''" URL is in Helvetica Bold. Earlier films using the AOL Time Warner byline have "Distributed by" in a slightly different font, while the prototype Time Warner byline version has the "Distributed by" text and the byline in a slightly thinner font. |
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** December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018 (official Time Warner byline): The text "'''Distributed by'''" is now set in the custom Didot/Bodoni hybrid font with the URL in FF Meta. Also, starting with this version, the sky background is stretched (however, some films such as ''TMNT'', ''It'', ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'' and ''Ready Player One'' use the standard sky background instead). |
** December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018 (official Time Warner byline): The text "'''Distributed by'''" is now set in the custom Didot/Bodoni hybrid font, with the URL in FF Meta. Also, starting with this version, the sky background is stretched (however, some films such as ''TMNT'', ''It'', ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'' and ''Ready Player One'' use the standard sky background instead). |
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** July 22, 2018-March 31, 2022 (WarnerMedia byline): Both "Distributed by" and the "www.warnerbros.com" URL are now |
** July 22, 2018-March 31, 2022 (WarnerMedia byline): Both "Distributed by" and the "www.warnerbros.com" URL are now in the AT&T Aleck Sans font. As with the opening variant, the shadow behind "MEDIA" is absent. |
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*On ''The LEGO Batman Movie'' and ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'', it cuts in and out instead of fading. |
*On ''The LEGO Batman Movie'' and ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'', it cuts in and out instead of fading. |
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* There's an alternate scope version with the shield being further zoomed out, much like the IMAX variant. This was spotted on ''We Are Marshall''. |
* There's an alternate scope version with the shield being further zoomed out, much like the IMAX variant. This was spotted on ''We Are Marshall''. |
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* A variant based on the opening logo appears on |
* A variant based on the opening logo appears on two German films such as ''Killing is My Business, Honey'' (2009) and ''Vier giegen der Bank'' (2016). |
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* On ''Studio illegale'', the last few seconds of the opening logo is used instead. |
* On ''Studio illegale'', the last few seconds of the opening logo is used instead. |
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* On certain |
* On certain international releases (such as those from the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and India), an In-credit variant using the print logo is used instead of a closing logo. |
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* On the Hindi film ''Kanavu Variyam'', a zooming in still variant of the opening logo is used, with "All India Theatrical Distribution By" placed above the shield. |
* On the Hindi film ''Kanavu Variyam'', a zooming in still variant of the opening logo is used, with "All India Theatrical Distribution By" placed above the shield. |
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'''Visuals:''' It starts the same way as the previous logo. After the lot "ripples" the redesigned WB shield comes into view fully upright unlike the preceding and succeeding logos and |
'''Visuals:''' It starts the same way as the previous logo. After the lot "ripples", the redesigned WB shield comes into view (fully upright, unlike the preceding and succeeding logos), and the clouds in the distance fade to black as it settles into place. "a '''Warner'''Media company" fades in below the shield (in a modified AT&T Aleck Sans font). |
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* This is the first logo since 1972 to not have a banner around the shield. |
* This is the first logo since 1972 to not have a banner around the shield. |
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* The new WarnerMedia logo was introduced on October 17, 2019, |
* The new WarnerMedia logo was introduced on October 17, 2019, along with the byline, and was created by Wolff Olins. |
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* The new WB shield was introduced on November 13, 2019, and was created by Pentagram. |
* The new WB shield was introduced on November 13, 2019, and was created by Pentagram. |
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* As the shield pulls back, the clouds can be seen reflected within it. |
* As the shield pulls back, the clouds can be seen reflected within it. |
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'''Variant:''' On ''Judas and the Black Messiah'', a still variant of the finished product was used. However, on ''Gintama: THE FINAL / Gintama: THE VERY FINAL'', an animated variant of the finished product (where the shield just shines) was used instead. |
'''Variant:''' On ''Judas and the Black Messiah'', a still variant of the finished product was used. However, on ''Gintama: THE FINAL / Gintama: THE VERY FINAL'', an animated variant of the finished product (where the shield just shines) was used instead. |
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'''Closing Variant:''' The logo already formed, with "Distributed by" above the shield (in |
'''Closing Variant:''' The logo already formed, with "Distributed by" above the shield (in the same font as the byline) and the web address below the WarnerMedia byline. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie |
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie or none. |
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'''Availability:''' Used as a placeholder for the 14th logo. During the logo's usage, it was used in tandem with the previous logo. |
'''Availability:''' Used as a placeholder for the 14th logo. During the logo's usage, it was used in tandem with the previous logo. |
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* It debuted on ''Tenet'' and later appeared on ''Wonder Woman 1984'' (as a variant). |
* It debuted on ''Tenet'' and later appeared on ''Wonder Woman 1984'' (as a variant). |
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* It was also seen at the opening of ''Gintama: THE FINAL / Gintama: THE VERY FINAL'' and the end of ''Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite!'' and ''A Cinderella Story: Starstruck''. |
* It was also seen at the opening of ''Gintama: THE FINAL / Gintama: THE VERY FINAL'' and the end of ''Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite!'' and ''A Cinderella Story: Starstruck''. |
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* A still of this logo is also seen during the opening of ''Judas and the Black Messiah'' (the next logo appears at the end). |
* A still version of this logo is also seen during the opening of ''Judas and the Black Messiah'' (the next logo appears at the end). |
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===14th Logo (January 14, 2021-)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' An updated version of the previous logo, featuring the 2023 WB shield. The water tower on the studio lot now has the new Warner Bros. shield (with its banner) introduced in 2023. If one looks closely, the same WB shield (albeit bannerless) is also seen at Stage 16, replacing the 2019 shield. The image then ripples slightly (a |
'''Visuals:''' An updated version of the previous logo, featuring the 2023 WB shield. The water tower on the studio lot now has the new Warner Bros. shield (with its banner) introduced in 2023. If one looks closely, the same WB shield (albeit bannerless) is also seen at Stage 16, replacing the 2019 shield. The image then ripples slightly (a callback to the 1998 logo) before it reveals the shield, which has been redesigned to resemble its classic appearance, regaining its wider proportions, gold and blue color scheme, and the banner with the company's name (now in the Warner Bros. Sans Condensed Bold font). The cloud background is also darker in color, and the WBD byline fades in earlier than before as the shield nearly settles into place. Then, like the previous two logos, the shield shines before the logo fades out. |
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** The fanfare being performed in the key of F major. |
** The fanfare being performed in the key of F major. |
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* The new WB logo was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv and introduced on April 8, 2022. It was used as the corporate symbol of Warner Bros. Discovery after the WarnerMedia/Discovery merger was finalized on the same day. The shield would eventually become the official logo for Warner Bros. Entertainment starting in May 2023. The logo shown is the rendered version created by Devastudios, as shown on WBD's official branding website [https://brand.wbd.com/other-brands/warner-bros-brands/ here]. The rendered version was used across all divisions of Warner Bros., with the exceptions of [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation]] and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.' current owner). |
* The new WB logo was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv and introduced on April 8, 2022. It was used as the corporate symbol of Warner Bros. Discovery after the WarnerMedia/Discovery merger was finalized on the same day. The shield would eventually become the official logo for Warner Bros. Entertainment starting in May 2023. The logo shown is the rendered version created by Devastudios, as shown on WBD's official branding website [https://brand.wbd.com/other-brands/warner-bros-brands/ here]. The rendered version was used across all divisions of Warner Bros., with the exceptions of [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation]] and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.' current owner). |
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* The updated version of the 2023 shield was teased in an Instagram post from October 5, 2023 |
* The updated version of the 2023 shield was teased in an Instagram post from October 5, 2023 (a day after the recording), where the sheet music for Jacob Yoffee's arrangement of "As Time Goes By", entitled "Classic Reflection", depicted the new logo with a banner around it (much like the 1993-2019 print logo). It can be seen [https://www.instagram.com/jacobyoffee/p/CyBdvJdrmew here]. However, as it was accidentally announced early, it was temporarily set to private due to being a leak, then later set to public again. It was then set to private again, then public once more, most likely due to its [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|television counterpart]]'s on-screen logo which debuted back in December of that year. |
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* The water tower is depicted with the print logo featuring the banner, similarly to the 1990 Warner Bros. Studios print logo at the tower until 2019. In real life, the bannerless logo is used. |
* The water tower is depicted with the print logo featuring the banner, similarly to the 1990 Warner Bros. Studios print logo at the tower until 2019. In real life, the bannerless logo is used. |
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* The full logo itself was revealed on the day the |
* The full logo itself was revealed on the day the fanfare was scored. However, the shield itself (with the lens flare), alongside the 1998 logo (in its corporate form, with the text on the banner reading "WARNER BROS.") were also shown on the stage. |
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* This logo's official name (according to the fanfare's composer Jacob Yoffee) is Classic Reflection. |
* This logo's official name (according to the fanfare's composer Jacob Yoffee) is Classic Reflection. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* Just like before, a version without a fade-in or fade-out exists, which can be found on [https://devastudios.com/work/logo/warner-bros-studio-logo-2023/ Devastudios' website] |
* Just like before, a version without a fade-in or fade-out exists, which can be found on [https://devastudios.com/work/logo/warner-bros-studio-logo-2023/ Devastudios' website]. |
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* A 16:9 version also exists, and unlike the previous logo, it is in open matte instead of having the shield zoomed in to fit the ratio. |
* A 16:9 version also exists, and unlike the previous logo, it is in open matte instead of having the shield zoomed in to fit the ratio. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI by Devastudios, who also did the previous logo. The CG elements were re-rendered using the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color pipeline from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Production|Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] (AMPAS), while the texture of the studio's water tower was updated using the Substance 3D Painter from [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]]. A behind-the-scenes video on how this logo was animated can be viewed on [https://devastudios.com/work/logo/warner-bros-logo-2023-making-of/ Devastudios' website]. |
'''Technique:''' CGI by Devastudios, who also did the previous logo. The CG elements were re-rendered using the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color pipeline from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Production|Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] (AMPAS), while the texture of the studio's water tower was updated using the Substance 3D Painter from [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]]. A behind-the-scenes video on how this logo was animated can be viewed on [https://devastudios.com/work/logo/warner-bros-logo-2023-making-of/ Devastudios' website]. |
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'''Audio:''' A calmer, yet sweeping re-arrangement of the 12th logo's fanfares, once again in F major. This fanfare is officially titled "Classic Reflection", and was composed, arranged and conducted by Jacob Yoffee, co-conducted by Anthony Parnther, orchestrated by Nolan Markey, mixed by Jason LaRocca (frontman/guitarist of the punk band The Briggs, alongside his brother Joey), and recorded at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros. Studios. A behind-the-scenes video on composing the fanfare can be seen on [https://devastudios.com/work/music/warner-bros-logo-music/ Devastudios' website]. If you listen closely during the orchestra warm-up, the fanfare notes are heard on various orchestra sections or instruments. |
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'''Audio Trivia:''' The fanfare was completed on October 4, 2023. |
'''Audio Trivia:''' The fanfare was completed on October 4, 2023. |
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* The logo with the fanfare was seen internationally on ''Under Parallel Skies'', then domestically debuted on ''The Commandant's Shadow''. It then appeared on ''Am I OK?'' and ''Trap''. |
* The logo with the fanfare was seen internationally on ''Under Parallel Skies'', then domestically debuted on ''The Commandant's Shadow''. It then appeared on ''Am I OK?'' and ''Trap''. |
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* While this logo can be seen on the trailers and TV spots for ''Horizon: An American Saga'' (as a variant), it does not appear at the start of the movie. It does appear at the end, however. |
* While this logo can be seen on the trailers and TV spots for ''Horizon: An American Saga'' (as a variant), it does not appear at the start of the movie. It does appear at the end, however. |
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* Even though the company was involved in |
* Even though the company was involved in distribution of ''Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'', this logo does not appear at the start of the film, and instead appears at the end. |
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'''Legacy:''' This logo has received praise for bringing back the classic shield, although it also received criticism by some who see it as a reskin of the previous logo. |
'''Legacy:''' This logo has received praise for bringing back the classic shield, although it also received criticism by some who see it as a reskin of the previous logo. |
Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film studio owned by the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. A member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), it is one of the "Big Five" Hollywood studios, alongside Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and The Walt Disney Studios.
The studio traces its origins back to 1911, when brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner established the Warner Features Company in New Castle, Pennsylvania. In 1915, Sam and Jack moved to California to set up a studio to produce films, whereas Harry and Jack would run the distribution offices in New York. On April 4, 1923, the studio was reincorporated as Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., making it the third oldest American film studio in continuous operation. In 1927, the studio revolutionized the film industry by releasing The Jazz Singer, the first full-length motion picture to feature synchronized sound.
After remaining independent for its first 45 years of operation, Warner Bros. was subject to numerous acquisitions over the decades. First, on July 14, 1967, the studio merged with Seven Arts Productions to become Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. On July 4, 1969, the studio was purchased by Kinney National Co., and was renamed Warner Bros. Inc.[1] on December 16 of that year. On February 10, 1972, Kinney was reincorporated as Warner Communications when it spun off its non-entertainment assets, following a financial scandal over its parking operations. On January 10, 1990, Warner Bros. became a subsidiary of Time Warner, a merger between Warner Communications and Time, Inc. In 1992, Time Warner formed Time Warner Entertainment by merging its entertainment operations for the first time. On January 11, 2001, internet giant AOL merged with Time Warner to become AOL Time Warner, but the name was reverted back to Time Warner two years later due to lawsuits and losing $99 billion from the burst of the dot-com bubble; AOL officially split from Time Warner on December 10, 2009.
On June 14, 2018, after numerous legal hurdles, telecommunications company AT&T acquired Time Warner, which was renamed WarnerMedia the next day. The status of the acquisition was settled on February 26, 2019, when it was upheld on appeal, and the Justice Department declined to pursue their case against the acquisition any further. On May 17, 2021, AT&T announced that it would sell WarnerMedia to Discovery, Inc., resulting in the formation of the combined company Warner Bros. Discovery on April 8, 2022.
Today, with the exceptions of some films WB merely distributed, such as Sayonara (currently owned by the estate of Samuel Goldwyn), Moby Dick (currently owned by Amazon MGM Studios), Rope (currently owned by Universal), Clifford's Really Big Movie (currently owned by Scholastic Entertainment), and Hondo (owned by Batjac Productions with distribution exclusively handled by Paramount), the pre-1950 catalog is held by Warner subsidiary Turner Entertainment Co.
Visuals: On a background that seems to consist of trees and a bridge, a large, bizarrely shaped shield is seen. The upper half of the shield shows a picture of the original Warner studio in Hollywood, CA (now known as Sunset Bronson Studios), while the bottom half shows a squashed, stylized "W-B" monogram. The text "a WARNER BROTHERS" is seen above the shield, with "WARNER BROTHERS" in an arc (a la the first Columbia Pictures logo), and the white serif text "CLASSIC of the SCREEN" below the shield. Starting in 1926 or so, the bottom text was changed to "PRODUCTION".
Variants:
Closing Titles:
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: None or the opening and closing themes of the film.
Availability: This logo was thought to have been extinct for years. Evidence of its existence was seen on a Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary trailer on 1998 Warner Home Video releases. However, it was kept intact on the 75th Anniversary DVD release of The Jazz Singer (1927), as well as on that film's 1981 Magnetic Video VHS release, where it is preceded by the United Artists "Transamerica T" logo.
Visuals: The arched text "WARNER BROS. PICTURES, Inc." is seen at the top of the screen, and the text "& THE VITAPHONE CORP." is seen below it in a smaller font, with the "VITAPHONE" in "electric"-style letters. Below it is a small WB shield (which looks similar to the variant that would be used later on), and in script, the word "Present". In the background is a drawing of a flag "waving", divided into three sections with the respective words "WARNER BROS.", "VITAPHONE" (in its own font), and "PICTURES".
Trivia: The First National Company also used this logo, albeit with the words "FIRST NATIONAL" replacing "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". Also, on some features, only a large banner saying "VITAPHONE" is shown instead of the First National or Warner Bros. logo.
Variant: On some films, the logo of the National Recovery Administration is shown on the bottom right.
Closing Title: The closing variation has "The End" instead of "Present".
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: None or the opening theme of the film.
Availability: Preserved on any Warner Bros. film from this era, including pre-1999 video releases by Magnetic Video, CBS/Fox Video, Key Video, and MGM/UA Home Video.
Visuals: Over a cumulonimbus cloud setting, a white "W-B" shield zooms in before stopping in the center of the screen.
Variants:
Closing Title: On a special background, superimposed on the last scene of a movie or the cloud background of the opening logo, the words "The End" appear in a fancy script font, with either the WB or the FN logos and "Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.", or rarely "Warner Bros. Productions Corporation", or "First National Pictures, Inc." below. The disclaimer was later changed to either "A First National Picture" or "A Warner Bros. Picture", and the font for "The End" would change different times.
Technique: Motion-controlled animation.
Audio: The opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on films from the period, occasionally seen on TCM or preserved on Warner Archive DVD and Blu-ray releases. Examples are The Petrified Forest, Dames, Captain Blood (1935), The Life of Emile Zola and Marked Woman.
Legacy: The logo has gained criticism for its rough zoom-in and elognated shield designs. Elements of this logo (the zooming shield especially) have been implemented in the opening of Warner Bros. Cartoons (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies), which are regarded to be iconic.
Visuals: On a dimly lit background, a more realistic version of the previous "WB" shield (this time without the hyphen) is shown. Wrapping around the shield is a metallic banner that reads "WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC." The scripted word "Presents" appears below the shield.
Variants:
Closing Title: Superimposed on a special background, or sometimes on the last scene of the movie, the large words "The End" (with the font varying depending on the movie) fade in, with a "WB" shield bug (which looks similar to the shield from the 3rd logo, albeit without the hyphen) and the text "A WARNER BROS. PICTURE" (with "WARNER BROS." usually in a scripted font). Sometimes, due to the deal between WB and First National Pictures, the disclaimer was changed to "A WARNER BROS.-FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE", or it was sometimes shortened to "A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE" with the WB shield bug intact.
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: Usually the beginning of the movie's theme, or a majestic horn sounder composed by Max Steiner. On at least three films (To Have and Have Not, Confidential Agent and Dark Passage), a different fanfare composed by Franz Waxman is used.
Availability: Seen on Warner releases of the period, such as Casablanca on TCM and on DVD/Blu-ray, among others. It premiered on Submarine D-1 and made its final appearance on Romance on the High Seas.
Legacy: This is perhaps the second most well-known version of the shield, having preceded classics such as Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and The Treasure of Sierra Madre.
Visuals: Same as before, but the design has been cleaned up a bit. The border of the shield, banner, text, and "WB" are now gold, and the inside of the shield is now blue. The text on the banner has been shortened to "WARNER BROS. PICTURES" and is now in a serif font. The scripted word "Presents" (in the same font as the previous logo) usually appears below the shield. Also, the background has been changed to a set of clouds. For its later years, this logo was usually superimposed onto the opening scene of the film.
Variants:
Closing Titles:
These texts are seen sandwiched in between the words "The End" and the WB shield bug.
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: The Max Steiner horn fanfare from the previous logo was initially used for this logo, but it was gradually phased out in favor of the movie's opening theme.
Audio Variant: On New York Confidential, the logo has a different fanfare composed by Joseph Mullendore.
Availability: Seen on prints of many Warner Bros. films on AMC and TCM, and preserved on Warner Archive Collection or Warner Bros. Home Entertainment DVD releases.
Legacy: This is the most well-known version of the Warner Bros. shield, according to the Movie title stills collection Warner Bros. website. This particular design was listed as the 12th best corporate logo by Complex Magazine for its longevity and iconic status.
Visuals: A simpler shield with only the Warner Bros.-Seven Arts logo (a monogram of the letter "W" and the letter "7") appears, either on a black background or superimposed over the opening scene of the movie, with the text "WARNER BROS.-SEVEN ARTS" below it. The "W7" is usually animated onscreen a la the NBC snake (although some films use a still variation), and the word "Presents" normally appears below the "WARNER BROS.-SEVEN ARTS" text. The logo is usually in white, but sometimes appears in yellow or red.
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Closing title: After the words "The End" and the credits, the words "Distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts" are seen superimposed over the last scene of the movie or on a special background, with a W7 shield bug below.
Technique: Cel animation, sometimes composited over the opening scene of a specific movie.
Audio: None or the film's opening theme.
Availability: Seen on some Warner Bros. films (during the Seven Arts-era of the studio) of the period; however, it's usually replaced with a newer logo on re-releases of certain films, such as on pre-1998 prints of Bullitt (which plaster this logo with the 1984 logo, with the exception of the 1980 WCI Home Video release) and on the WCI release of The Green Berets (which plaster it with the 1972 "Big W").
Visuals: On a blue background, an abstract, golden shield (akin to the one used on posters for 1950s and 1960s Warner Bros. films) with a dark brownish interior is shown. The word "WB" (this time not stylized) takes up the upper portion of the shield, and a rectangle in the same colors appears on top of the bottom portion, with the Kinney byline inside. The word "PRESENTS" normally appears underneath the logo.
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Variants:
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: Again, the opening/closing theme of the movie's theme or silence.
Availability: Can be found on movies such as Chisum, Dirty Harry, The Omega Man, The Cowboys, Billy Jack, and THX-1138, as well as the Criterion Collection Blu-ray of Death in Venice (where it was previously plastered by the 11th logo).
Visuals: On a background similar to the last logo, a bannerless WB shield is seen, with the design closer resembling the classic WB shield. Either "A KINNEY LEISURE SERVICE" (November 24, 1971-January 12, 1972) or "A KINNEY COMPANY" is seen below.
Trivia: This logo is based on the print logo that Warner used during the Kinney era.
Variant: A French variant exists, where "présente" in white fades in below the logo.
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: None, or in the case of The Man in the Wilderness, the opening audio.
Availability: Seen on The Man in the Wilderness and preserved on the Warner Archive Blu-ray.
Visuals: The standard WB shield logo, without the banner, appears on a blue background with "A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" underneath. "Presents" in script may appear below.
Variants:
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: None or the opening theme of the film, although Get to Know Your Rabbit uses a horn-driven theme with a flute mixed in towards the end.
Availability: This was another placeholder logo only used on a few films to begin with, including Deliverance, The Candidate and Super Fly.
Visuals: On a black background, an abstract red "W", consisting of two slanted elongated circles and a shorter elongated circle, zooms towards the camera. Around halfway through, the words "WARNER BROS" (in a modified version of Handel Gothic) appear below it as it zooms in. The red "W" overtakes the screen as a smaller white "W" zooms in. It stops in the middle of the screen, and a rounded black square fades in around the "W". The byline "A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY", in the same font as "WARNER BROS", fades in below. Most of the time, "PRESENTS" also fades in below (in Helvetica).
Trivia: The "Big W" was designed by Saul Bass, who also designed the Geffen Pictures "G" logo. The "Worms" nickname is attributed to an audio commentary for the film Gremlins, which brought back the shield logo. The \\' logo was seen in several other shapes like a circle and a parallelogram, but these prototypes were scrapped. Although this logo has since been retired by the studio, it is still used by the now-unrelated Warner Music Group (formerly owned by Time Warner).
Variants:
Closing Variants:
Technique: Motion-controlled cel animation. A still graphic for the closing variant.
Audio: Usually silent, but sometimes the film's opening theme plays over it.
Audio Variant: Oddly, on Warner Archive's Blu-ray release of The Drowning Pool, it has the second half of the 1999 fanfare playing due to a plastering error, using the 2001 prints. The audio was taken from the Blu-Ray release of Gods & Generals.
Availability: The normal opening variant premiered on The Train Robbers and made its final regular appearance on Lassiter, subsequently appearing on Finders Keepers and Irreconcilable Differences (as seen on the Vestron Video release and the 2009 Lionsgate DVD, as it uses the same VHS master). The closing variant made its final appearance at the end of The Witches.
Legacy: This logo was noted as being "drastically simpler" than the studio's previous logos, mainly due to the absence of the shield, and was even considered to be "a touch Nazi-like" by Fast Company magazine. Nonetheless, it's still a favorite of many, including those in the movie industry, including Ben Affleck, Steven Soderbergh, Todd Phillips, and Clay Kaytis, who opted to use it on their respective movies Argo, the Magic Mike movies, Joker, and A Christmas Story Christmas.
Visuals: Over a set of clouds (the same set used in the 1955 variant of the 5th logo), the WB shield appears (once again with the banner reading "WARNER BROS. PICTURES"), with the byline of the owner at the bottom.
Bylines:
Variants:
Closing Variants:
Technique: This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman, and later a digital graphic. Fading effects were used for the "PRESENTS" text on the original Warner Communications variation.
Audio: None or the opening theme or audio of the film.
Audio Variants:
Availability: The 1992 version is usually the one that plasters older logos. Fortunately, WB has eased up on this somewhat, and older logos have been seen more often in recent years on newer prints/masters.
Legacy: The logo is considered a throwback to 1948 shield inside and outside of the logo community. As for the 1992 variant, it is infamous for its large-scale plastering (similar to Sony Pictures Television), giving it the unofficial nicknames "Shield of Staleness" or "The Shield of Annoyance".
Visuals: A picture of the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank is seen with a gold tint, and ripples slowly (a la the DreamWorks Pictures logo) before rotating to reveal itself as the WB shield over the cloud background, both of which have been redone in CGI (with the text on the banner now set in Charter Bold). The shield continues to rotate as it zooms out to its usual position, with the company byline fading in underneath.
Trivia:
Bylines:
Variants:
Closing Variants:
Technique: CGI by Intralink Film Graphic Design for the opening variant. The closing variant digitally alters the banner from the original painting. The 2011 version was animated at Picturemill.
Audio:
Audio Variants:
Availability: It first debuted on Fallen and appears on most of the company's films from this era until it was officially retired in 2022, with the final film to use this logo being The Nan Movie.
Legacy: A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its CGI and music.
Visuals: It starts the same way as the previous logo. After the lot "ripples", the redesigned WB shield comes into view (fully upright, unlike the preceding and succeeding logos), and the clouds in the distance fade to black as it settles into place. "a WarnerMedia company" fades in below the shield (in a modified AT&T Aleck Sans font).
Trivia:
Variant: On Judas and the Black Messiah, a still variant of the finished product was used. However, on Gintama: THE FINAL / Gintama: THE VERY FINAL, an animated variant of the finished product (where the shield just shines) was used instead.
Closing Variant: The logo already formed, with "Distributed by" above the shield (in the same font as the byline) and the web address below the WarnerMedia byline.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The opening theme of the movie or none.
Availability: Used as a placeholder for the 14th logo. During the logo's usage, it was used in tandem with the previous logo.
Visuals: It starts off similarly to the last two logos, but this time, instead of a simple rippling image, the camera pans across a photorealistic CGI rendering of the Warner Bros. Studios backlot (with details such as numbers on the sound stages, the WB logo on Stage 16, and a red carpet outside the Steven J. Ross Theater), with the camera, then moving to the left past the iconic water tower (displaying the "dimensional" version of the 2019 WB shield and "WARNER BROS. STUDIOS" in three rows on it in the Warner Bros. Sans font, based on the shield's lettering) as it takes center stage, similar to the Searchlight Pictures logo. After a few seconds, it continues the same way the previous two logos did, with the same 2019 WB shield from the previous logo (now brighter and more realistic) rotating as it zooms out like the 12th logo (with the letters and shield outline starting off in gold when it zooms out, a homage to its previous gold color, before subtly changing to platinum silver), revealing a more realistic, detailed cloud background. The byline then fades in below as the shield shines.
Trivia:
Bylines:
Variants:
Closing Variant: The tail end of the opening logo with no extra text. Here, the logo stays on-screen for at least four extra seconds before fading out. This is the first time that the "distributed by" text above is not used, and also, the first time since 2000 that the URL below is absent.
Technique: CGI by Devastudios (who previously animated the logos for Lionsgate Films and Paramount Pictures in 2005, 2011 and 2013 respectively). Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, the backlot was created using drone footage and original blueprints from the Warner Bros. Studio Facilities and available photography and videography from Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and Google Earth, all in order to reconstruct it in CGI. The sky and clouds were created with Terragen from Planetside Software. More info can be read on Devastudios' website.
Audio: A re-orchestrated version of the 12th logo's theme, now in a different key (this time in E♭ major). It has a more powerful orchestral buildup, and the opening notes are now played on a guitar and flute as opposed to a piano. This was composed by Ludwig Göransson. It is currently unknown what samples are used (probably Spitfire Audio or Cinesamples).
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Availability: This was used in tandem with the previous logo until June 29, 2021, and the 12th logo until March 18, 2022.
Legacy: A much more well-received logo from Warner Bros., due to its CGI and fanfare.
Visuals: An updated version of the previous logo, featuring the 2023 WB shield. The water tower on the studio lot now has the new Warner Bros. shield (with its banner) introduced in 2023. If one looks closely, the same WB shield (albeit bannerless) is also seen at Stage 16, replacing the 2019 shield. The image then ripples slightly (a callback to the 1998 logo) before it reveals the shield, which has been redesigned to resemble its classic appearance, regaining its wider proportions, gold and blue color scheme, and the banner with the company's name (now in the Warner Bros. Sans Condensed Bold font). The cloud background is also darker in color, and the WBD byline fades in earlier than before as the shield nearly settles into place. Then, like the previous two logos, the shield shines before the logo fades out.
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Variants:
Closing Variant: Exactly the same as before, but with the new logo and darker sky. Again, this does not feature the "Distributed by" text or URL.
Technique: CGI by Devastudios, who also did the previous logo. The CG elements were re-rendered using the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color pipeline from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), while the texture of the studio's water tower was updated using the Substance 3D Painter from Adobe. A behind-the-scenes video on how this logo was animated can be viewed on Devastudios' website.
Audio: A calmer, yet sweeping re-arrangement of the 12th logo's fanfares, once again in F major. This fanfare is officially titled "Classic Reflection", and was composed, arranged and conducted by Jacob Yoffee, co-conducted by Anthony Parnther, orchestrated by Nolan Markey, mixed by Jason LaRocca (frontman/guitarist of the punk band The Briggs, alongside his brother Joey), and recorded at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros. Studios. A behind-the-scenes video on composing the fanfare can be seen on Devastudios' website. If you listen closely during the orchestra warm-up, the fanfare notes are heard on various orchestra sections or instruments.
Audio Trivia: The fanfare was completed on October 4, 2023.
Audio Variant: Most of the time, it is either the opening/closing theme or none.
Availability: This logo is currently used in tandem with the previous logo as of this writing; it still remains unknown whether or not it will replace it entirely.
Legacy: This logo has received praise for bringing back the classic shield, although it also received criticism by some who see it as a reskin of the previous logo.
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