Sandstar Family Entertainment

Logo descriptions by vhslogos and ThatRandomOshawott Logo captures by Eric S.

Background: Sandstar Family Entertainment was a home video distributor based in Salt Lake City, Utah, formed in 1989 as Leucadia Film Corporation before a change in ownership in 1996 rebranded the company as Sandstar. It distributed many live-action family and religious films and cartoons. In 2003, Sandstar was sold to Feature Films for Families.

First Logo (1997-2003)

Logo: On a black starry background, we see bright yellow dust appearing around the middle of the screen and then turns clockwise a little to form into the bright yellow italic text reading "Sandstar". Then huge flames are seen fully bursting out in 4 directions behind the letter A, and the flames cover up the the text of the logo. The flames then stop bursting out and disappears to show the letter A, which is now a large 4-point star.

Variants:

- A variant exists where the words "FEATURE PRESENTATION" fade in first, with a shining effect on the text. The text fades out, and the logo's animation begins. The flames are omitted, and instead, when the Sandstar logo appears, the second "A" is immediately replaced with the 4-point star. The text of the logo also has a shining effect, and the color of the text is more of a golden than a yellow color.

- A shortened version of the above variant exists where the "FEATURE PRESENTATION" text is omitted and the logo cuts in right as the yellow dust appears. The text of the logo has no shining effect.

FX/SFX: The flaming star and the dust transitioning to text.

Music/Sounds: The regular version and the short variant have no music or sounds. The full variant has a cheery, ascending orchestral tune with eight notes as the dust forms and a held-out note as the logo appears.

Availability: Can be spotted on some VHS and DVD prints of other family films and cartoons and religious tapes. The regular version has been seen on a print of "White Wolves", the full variant has been spotted on a 2002 VHS print of "Race to Space", and the short variant has been seen on a 1997 VHS print of "White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild" and a 2001 USA Home Entertainment VHS print of "Franklin's Magic Christmas".

Editor's Note: None.