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===Background===
===Background===
This company was formed in 2010 under the name '''Millennium Entertainment''', serving as the distribution unit of [[Nu Image Films|Nu Image]] and its [[Millennium Films]] subsidiary, as well as the successor to [[First Look Studios]]. In 2014, '''Millennium Entertainment''' was spun-off from [[Nu Image Films|Nu Image]] and renamed '''Alchemy'''. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt only a year after formation due to acquiring Anderson Digital and ANconnect, which gave them too many new clients to handle. The many financial troubles and staff mismanagement that prevailed resulted in the company imploding on June 30, 2016. They filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy soon afterwards. The rights to most films currently lay with [[FilmRise]].
In 2014, [[Millennium Entertainment]] was spun-off from its parent company [[Nu Image Films]] and renamed '''Alchemy'''. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt only a year after formation due to acquiring Anderson Digital and ANconnect, which gave them too many new clients to handle. The many financial troubles and staff mismanagement that prevailed resulted in the company imploding on June 30, 2016. They filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy soon afterwards. The rights to most films (including the Millennium Entertainment library) currently lay with [[FilmRise]].


==Millennium Entertainment==
===(February 2011-2015)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Millennium Cube"

'''Logo:''' Same as the 2011 [[Millennium Films]] logo, except the word "FILMS" is replaced with "ENTERTAINMENT".

'''Technique:''' Same as the 2011 [[Millennium Films]] logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.

'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on ''Bernie'' among others. Also seen on some foreign prints of ''Southern Comfort'' (1981).



==Alchemy==
===1st Logo (2015-2016)===
===1st Logo (2015-2016)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, some streaks come up on the blue word "ALCHEMY". The background slowly brightens up to a whitish-gray background while the text slowly eases in.


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, some streaks come up on the word "{{color|blue|ALCHEMY}}". The background slowly brightens up to a whitish-{{color|gray}} background while the text slowly eases in.
'''Technique:''' The streaks coming up.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.

'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on ''Kidnapping Mr. Heineken'', among others.


'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Kidnapping Mr. Heineken'', among others.


===2nd Logo (2015-2016)===
===2nd Logo (2015-2016)===
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'''Logo:''' Fading in we see some rocks on a black background with a gradient white spotlight, then a magician's staff appears touching one of the stones as the wand hits it then the stones explodes and it turns into blue, purple, and orange sprinkles, then the sprinkles changes into dark purple-blue and they form the word "ALCHEMY" from the first logo then it disappeared and the logo flashes.


'''Visuals:''' Fading in there are some rocks on a black background with a gradient white spotlight, then a magician's staff appears touching one of the stones. As the wand hits it, the stone explodes and turns into {{color|turquoise|blue}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}}, and {{color|orange}} sprinkles, which then change into {{color|darkmagenta|dark purple}}-{{color|blue}} and form the word "{{color|blue|ALCHEMY}}" from the first logo. The sprinkles then disappear and the logo flashes.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestical dramatic fanfare with some sparkling sounds and the sound of the birds chriping.

'''Audio:''' A majestic dramatic fanfare with some sparkling sounds and the sound of birds chriping.


'''Availability:''' Was used in tandem with the previous logo. Seen on ''Meet the Patels'', among others.
'''Availability:''' Was used in tandem with the previous logo. Seen on ''Meet the Patels'', among others.


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[[Category:FilmRise]]

Latest revision as of 05:52, 11 April 2024

Background

In 2014, Millennium Entertainment was spun-off from its parent company Nu Image Films and renamed Alchemy. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt only a year after formation due to acquiring Anderson Digital and ANconnect, which gave them too many new clients to handle. The many financial troubles and staff mismanagement that prevailed resulted in the company imploding on June 30, 2016. They filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy soon afterwards. The rights to most films (including the Millennium Entertainment library) currently lay with FilmRise.

1st Logo (2015-2016)


Visuals: On a black background, some streaks come up on the word "ALCHEMY". The background slowly brightens up to a whitish-gray background while the text slowly eases in.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, among others.

2nd Logo (2015-2016)


Visuals: Fading in there are some rocks on a black background with a gradient white spotlight, then a magician's staff appears touching one of the stones. As the wand hits it, the stone explodes and turns into blue, purple, and orange sprinkles, which then change into dark purple-blue and form the word "ALCHEMY" from the first logo. The sprinkles then disappear and the logo flashes.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A majestic dramatic fanfare with some sparkling sounds and the sound of birds chriping.

Availability: Was used in tandem with the previous logo. Seen on Meet the Patels, among others.

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