Star Cinema

=Background==

Star Cinema is a Filipino movie studio and is also one of the major film imprints by Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN, with the second being Black Sheep Films, a secondary subdivisary of latter television company. It first started business during 1993 as a successor to the late 80s film studio Vision Films, and then later quickly becoming an integrate of ABS-CBN Corporation. The company specializes in production & distribution of film and television works, and is responsible for most of the highest-grossing Philippine films nationwide.

1st Logo (1993-2000)
Nicknames: "Filipino Spiked Star", "The Half-Star"

Logo: On a black/blue gradient background (similar to the VIVA and V. Rich logos), we see a spiked star much like the DiC 1987 logo. It moves to the right and the camera follows it to see the words "STAR CINEMA". The camera zooms out to reveal the full text as the star goes above it. When the camera settles, the star glows and transforms into a divided 14-side star. A ball of light then appears and brings up "PRODUCTIONS INC." below.

Variants:


 * Early releases from 1993-1994 had the logo on a starfield.
 * A short version exists.
 * A warped version can be found on Puso Ng Pasko.
 * On Hey Babe!, the logo has a sky blue tint.
 * On Wanted: Perfect Father, a black background is used. This might be because of film quality, however.
 * At the end of some films such as Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara, Notoryus and Amanos Patas Na Ang Laban, a print logo of Star Cinema was seen scrolling end credits was used. Another version uses an ABS-CBN company Byline exists.

FX/SFX: All CGI.

Music/Sounds: There are two themes:


 * 1993-1994: An orchestral fanfare with pluck sounds.
 * 1994-2000: A dark synth tune with violins, ending more triumphant.

Music/Sounds Variant: 


 * On Eskapo and Basta't Kasama Kita, A majestic theme with some beeps is heard. On the latter film, a whoosh is added to the music. There is also a rearrange fanfare with more triumphant was also heard on Adan Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo (the company’s first film).
 * On Wanted: Perfect Father, whooshes and zaps are added to the music.
 * On Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, it is silent.
 * On Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa, the opening theme is used.
 * On Puso Ng Pasko, a Christmas fanfare is heard.
 * On Batang PX, the logo is high-pitched.

Availability: Rare overall (unless you live in the Philippine area). The early variant is more harder to find due to it's short life-span, but it can be found on Home Along Da Riles and pre-1994 films. The later version is more common, and examples including it are April, May, June, Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita and Di' Pwedeng, Hindi Pwede! Most films from the period are distributed by Star Records Video (Star Home Video), Regal Home Video on VHS/VCD/DVD and/or digitally restored on ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project.

Editor's Note: It's a bit choppy on the camera movement, but it still holds up well for a 90's Filipino logo.

2nd Logo (2000–2003)
Nicknames: "Curved Star I", "Filipino Star I", "Pre ABS-CBN Star", "Curved Star In Space"

Logo: On a space background, a blue comet appears and forms a yellow curve. It shines and a star emerges from it, which emits light rays that move from left to right. Then, text reading Star Cinema in blue flies in from the bottom and centers itself and shines. The logo fades out.

Variant: A short version was seen on Bagong Buwan.

FX/SFX: The comet, shining, glowing, zooming out and rotation.

Music/Sounds: A majestic fanfare, including a stock flute warbling with whoosh sounds.

Music/Sounds Variant: On Pera O Bayong: Not Da TV, the opening theme is used.

Availability: Uncommon, mostly on early 2000's films, including Mila, Jologs and Got 2 Believe.

Editor's Note: None.

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Star Cinema/ABS-CBN Film Productions
1st Logo (2004)

Nicknames: "Curved Star II", "Filipino Star II", "ABS-CBN Star I"

Logo: On a black/blue gradient background, we see a spark making the yellow curve from before while the camera follows it. Lights are seen surrounding it after 2 seconds. When it finishes, the spark flashes to form the star from before, while the words "STAR CINEMA" in yellow, "ABS" and "CBN", which are in glass zoom out and place themselves while emitting light rays. The ABS and CBN are moving to their normal positions to form the familiar name and then turn blue. The star glows, and "FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC" fades in below "ABS-CBN". A light appears on the star for a second.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Was only used as a placeholder logo for the film Milan.

Editor's Note: Decent CGI for the time. This is also a memorable logo for those Filipino and Filipina viewers that grew up watching 2004's "Milan".

2nd Logo (March 17, 2004–November 24, 2010)
Nicknames: "Curved Star III", "Filipino Star III", "ABS-CBN Star II"

Logo: On a black background with stars, an orange comet appears and starts to go faster, making a flash, which writes in the "STAR CINEMA" text in yellow. "ABS-CBN" in blue also writes in with the help of lights. The comet appears again and forms the curve, and makes the star when it finishes. It glows yellow for a few seconds, while "FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC" fades in below "ABS-CBN", just like before.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as before. The opening theme in a few occasions.

Availability: Uncommon. It began appearing on most Star Cinema produced films starting with Otso-otso Pamela-mela Wan. Also often seen on collaborations with VIVA Films, including Ang Cute ng Ina Mo, A Very Special Love and You Changed My Life. Restored prints (available in sites such as Netflix) have the ABS-CBN logo & extra credits preceding it.

Editor's Note: This is a memorable logo for Star Cinema fan favourites who grew up with watching movies by the company from 2004 to late 2010.

3rd Logo (December 25, 2010–May 2013)
Star Cinema/ABS-CBN Film Productions (2010)Nicknames: "Curved Star IV", "Filipino Star IV", "ABS-CBN Star III"

Logo: It begins with the first second from the previous logo, but it looks different and the star starts to move around. It moves close to the center to become the star in the curve, while the curve starts drawing. The "STAR CINEMA" and "ABS-CBN" texts fade in and glow, and later "FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.". The curve shines and the background becomes into a field of stars.

FX/SFX: All in CGI.

Music/Sounds: A piano theme which transforms into a beautiful fanfare. It is the only 21th century Star Cinema logo to use a different theme (not a rearrangement / re-orchestration of the 2000 fanfare).

Availability: Common on recent Filipino films, including Bulong. It also appears on VIVA collaborations, like Catch Me... I'm in Love.

Editor's Note: This is a memorable logo for Filipino Star Cinema fans who grew up watching Pinoy language movies from the company between late 2010 and early 2013.

4th Logo (June 26, 2013–November 26, 2014)
Nicknames: "Filmstrip Star", "20 Years Of Star Cinema", "Happy 20th Birthday, Star!"

Logo: On a starfield, we see a star, leaving a yellow trail, zooming to us. It then zooms out while spinning to the left, and a filmstrip moves around to stop it. The filmstrip appears again and the letters of "STAR CINEMA", appear scrolling to the left while spinning. The filmstrip moves to the center and dissapears again, then appears again when the letters are gone. The filmstrip starts forming a 0 on the star while another filmstrip comes and forms a 2, making the "20". "STAR CINEMA" fades in below the logo and rotates to face us, and "ABS-CBN FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.", with "ABS-CBN" in it's corporate font, also fades in below.

FX/SFX: Quality CGI, but choppy in a few places.

Music/Sounds: The fanfare from the 2000 logo.

Music/Sounds Variants:


 * Sometimes it uses the 3rd logo music.
 * On Momzillas, a whooshes and sparkles has been added on the original music was heard.

Availability: It can be found on prints by the company from one year before the revamped logo was introduced, including Four Sisters and a Wedding and She's Dating the Gangster.

Editor's Note: This was generally used as a 20th-anniversary logo before the name change.

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Star Cinema (second era)

1st Logo (December 25, 2014–May 2018)
Nicknames: "The New Curved Star", "The Golden Spinning Star", "Plain Curved Star"

Logo: On a space and cloud background, we see a gold star rotating and moving towards the left. A sun can be seen on the right of the screen. The star leaves sparks during the spinning. When it stops, a golden curve forms and flashes red light. The silver words "STAR CINEMA" zoom out, tilted over the finished product. The star sparkles red. The white byline "AN ABS CBN COMPANY", with the emblem between, fades in.

Trivia: The font used in this logo is Akzidenz-Grotesk, whereas print logos use Gotham for the name instead.

FX/SFX: Decent CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Common in Philippine films. Seen on films starting with The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin and Feng Shui 2. Other films including these are Always Be My Maybe (2016), A Second Chance (sequel to the 2015 film One More Chance), Crazy Beautiful You, Just The Way You Are (2015), My Ex and Whys and Sin Island.

Editor's Note: This is a memorable logo for Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions's fan faves who grew up with movies from the era.

2nd Logo (July 2018-)
Nicknames: "The New ABS-CBN Star", "The Interlocked Star"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A rearranged, shorter version of the familiar Star Cinema fanfare.

Music/Sounds Variant: The 2000 fanfare can be heard on Unbreakable (2019).

Availability: Brand new. Found on newer productions including First Love, The Girl in the Orange Dress, Hello, Love, Goodbye and Four Sisters Before the Wedding. It's usually preceded by the ABS-CBN Films logo.

Editor's Note: A well-animated successor to the previous logo, although the different design might bother people who grew up with the earlier logos.