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Background

Colossal Pictures was an production company based in San Francisco, California that produced animation, visual effects, and commercials for various companies. In the later half of the 1980s, Colossal Pictures established a television programming division, BIG Pictures, and acquired New York-based production company Noyes & Laybourne.

Colossal experienced bankruptcy proceedings and downsizing in 1996 and 1997, caused by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame refusing to pay them for their services. During this period, Colossal's New York branch closed, and USFX and M5 Industries were spun off from Colossal. Unable to fully recover from bankruptcy, Colossal Pictures closed on August 31, 1999, and Wildbrain Entertainment acquired Colossal's employee base, but not the company itself.

1st Logo (June 2-30, 1991)

Visuals: On a black background is the words "(COLOSSAL) PICTURES" in indigo. There is a little bit of static and the screen is wavy.

Technique: Analog effects filmed off a television.

Audio: The ending theme of Liquid Television.

Availability: Seen on season 1 of Liquid Television.

2nd Logo (December 20, 1991-1997)

Visuals: A black and white clip of a sign on fire is shown, with a green dot in the top left corner. The words "(COLOSSAL) PICTURES" squeeze between the sign, and a smiley face fades onto the sign.

Variant: Sometimes, the dot is orange, and the face's eyes fall off.

Technique: Live-action mixed with 2D computer animation.

Audio: The ending theme of Liquid Television, industrial-sounding music with horns (on (Colossal) Pictures demo reels), or playful synth music (on some Liquid Television episodes).

Availability: Seen on seasons 2 and 3 of Liquid Television, and (Colossal) Pictures' 1992, 1994 and 1996 demo reels. It was first introduced on The Wish that Changed Christmas.

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+===Background===
+'''Colossal Pictures''' was an production company based in San Francisco, California that produced animation, visual effects, and commercials for various companies. In the later half of the 1980s, Colossal Pictures established a television programming division, BIG Pictures, and acquired New York-based production company Noyes & Laybourne.
+Colossal experienced bankruptcy proceedings and downsizing in 1996 and 1997, caused by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame refusing to pay them for their services. During this period, Colossal's New York branch closed, and USFX and M5 Industries were spun off from Colossal. Unable to fully recover from bankruptcy, Colossal Pictures closed on August 31, 1999, and Wildbrain Entertainment acquired Colossal's employee base, but not the company itself.
-===1st Logo (November 30, 1991-December 3, 1992)===
+===1st Logo (June 2-30, 1991)===
-[[File:Colossal Pictures (1991).png|right]]
+[[File:Colossal Pictures (1991).png|center|300px]]
-'''Logo''': On a black background, we see the words "(COLOSSAL) PICTURES" in indigo. There is a little bit of static and the screen is wavy.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the words "(COLOSSAL) PICTURES" in indigo. There is a little bit of static and the screen is wavy.
+'''Technique:''' Analog effects filmed off a television.
-'''FX/SFX''': The static.
-'''Music/Sounds''': The ending theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The ending theme of ''Liquid Television''.
-'''Availability''': Rare. Can be found on seasons 1 and 2 of Liquid Television.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on season 1 of ''Liquid Television''.
+===2nd Logo (December 20, 1991-1997)===
-'''Editor's Note''': None.
+[[File:Colossal Pictures (1993).png|center|300px]]
+{{YouTube|id=0IJeM52iQbs|id2=4KLilYjMxl4}}
+'''Visuals:''' A black and white clip of a sign on fire is shown, with a green dot in the top left corner. The words "(COLOSSAL) PICTURES" squeeze between the sign, and a smiley face fades onto the sign.
+'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the dot is orange, and the face's eyes fall off.
-===2nd Logo (December 5, 1993-January 2, 2000) ===
+'''Technique:''' Live-action mixed with 2D computer animation.
-'''Nickname''': "The Sign On Fire"
+'''Audio:''' The ending theme of ''Liquid Television'', industrial-sounding music with horns (on (Colossal) Pictures demo reels), or playful synth music (on some ''Liquid Television'' episodes).
-'''Logo''': We see a black and white clip of a sign on fire, with a green dot on it. Then, the words "(COLOSSAL) PICTURES" squeeze between the stop sign and a smiley
-[[File:Colossal Pictures (1993).png|right]]
-face appears in the middle of the screen.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on seasons 2 and 3 of ''Liquid Television'', and (Colossal) Pictures' 1992, 1994 and 1996 demo reels. It was first introduced on ''The Wish that Changed Christmas''.
-'''Variants''':
-*Sometimes, the dot will be orange.
-*On the final episode of Liquid Television, the face's eyes fall off.
+[[Category:American television logos]]
-'''FX/SFX''': Live-action.
+[[Category:Television logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
-'''Music/Sounds''': The ending theme of the show.
+[[Category:Design agency logos]]
-'''Availability''': Rare. Seen on season 3 episodes of Liquid Television. Also seen on Moxy's Pirate TV Show.
-'''Editor's Note''': The footage, face on the sign and overall concept of the logo can be unsettling for some people.