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===Background===
'''Comedy Central Films''' was the motion picture production arm of the adult-oriented comedy television cable channel [[Comedy Central Productions|Comedy Central]], founded in 1995. The studio produces comedy films aimed at a mature audience and based on Comedy Central shows. Many of which were distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]].

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|Comedy Central Films A.png|1st Logo (June 30, 1999)
|Comedy Central Films C.png|2nd Logo (February 23, 2007-April 20, 2010)
|Comedy Central Films D.png|3rd Logo (December 9, 2010)
|Comedy Central Films E.png|4th Logo (December 8, 2011)
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===1st Logo (June 30, 1999)===
===1st Logo (June 30, 1999)===
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[[File:Comedy Central Films A.png|center|frameless|338x338px]]
'''Nickname:''' "The Globe"


'''Logo:''' Over a black background, we see the 1991-2000 Comedy Central logo in {{Color|red}} and {{Color|orange}}.
'''Visuals:''' Just the 1997 Comedy Central logo in {{color|red}} and {{color|orange}} on a black background.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the film.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Appears at the end of ''South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only at the end of ''South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut''.


===2nd Logo (February 23, 2007-March 18, 2010)===
===2nd Logo (February 23, 2007-April 20, 2010)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbon"


'''Logo:''' Two versions exist:
'''Visuals:''' Two versions exist:
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* ''Reno 911! Miami'': On a pale {{color|gold|yellow}} metal wall background with a white starburst, a black-outlined version of the 2000 Comedy Central logo rams into the screen. It partially spins around, grows a {{color|red}} banner behind, and then zooms back. Ink splats, stars and clouds are seen. The logo vibrates very slowly, and zooms in and out to the rhythm of the music.
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* ''The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!'': On a {{color|red}} background, we first see a {{color|gold|yellow}} silhouette of the Comedy Central logo. Then, there are the words "'''COMEDY CENTRAL'''" with a {{color|gold|yellow}} trail behind it, zooming out. Everything then zooms out, and then there is the Comedy Central logo, in black, with black wings behind it. "'''{{color|gold|COMEDY CENTRAL}}'''", in {{color|gold|yellow}}, is seen. The camera constantly turns around throughout the logo.


'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation by INTERspectacular.
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* ''Reno 911! Miami'': On a pale {{Color|yellow}} metal wall background, we see a black-outlined version of the Comedy Central logo from 2000-2010. Also, we see a {{Color|red}} ribbon behind the logo. The logo vibrates.
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* ''The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!'': On a {{Color|red}} background, we first see a {{Color|yellow}} silhouette of the Comedy Central logo. Then, we see the words "'''COMEDY CENTRAL'''" with a {{Color|yellow}} trail behind it, zooming out. Everything then zooms out, and then we see the Comedy Central logo, in black, with black wings behind it. "'''{{Color|yellow|COMEDY CENTRAL}}'''", in {{Color|yellow}}, is seen. The camera constantly turns around throughout the logo.


'''Audio:''' A DJ Shadow-esque hip hop beat (the drums are sampled from "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey for the ''Reno 911!'' variant).
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo's movement.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Reno 911!: Miami'' and ''The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!''. The variant used for the latter film can also be seen at the start of some digital prints of Comedy Central shows around the time.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A DJ Shadow-esque hip hop beat, or the opening theme of the film.

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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Reno 911!: Miami'' and ''The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!''


===3rd Logo (December 9, 2010)===
===3rd Logo (December 9, 2010)===
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[[File:Comedy Central Films D.png|center|frameless]]
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the 2000-2010 Comedy Central logo in {{Color|blue}}. It slowly pans around, shines and fades out.
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the logo starts with the 2000 Comedy Central logo in {{color|blue}}. It slowly pans around, shines and fades out.

'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on the "Enjoy Daily" branding, used on some international versions of Comedy Central between 2010 and 2011.


'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation that's not bad for its time.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film; usually the sounds of birds chirping and cows mooing.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''New Kids Turbo''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on the Dutch film ''New Kids Turbo''.


===4th Logo (December 8, 2011)===
===4th Logo (December 8, 2011)===
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[[File:Comedy Central Films E.png|center|frameless]]
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the 2010-2018 Comedy Central logo in white zoom in and shine. Then it flashes to negative and vanishes.
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the logo starts with the 2010 Comedy Central logo in white zoom in and shine. Then it flashes to negative and vanishes.


'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming in of the logo.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the film.
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film (which is "Dreams (Will Come Alive)" by 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor).


'''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on ''New Kids Nitro''.
'''Availability:''' Appears only on ''New Kids Nitro''.


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Latest revision as of 05:28, 19 May 2024

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Descriptions by
Logoboy95

Captures by
Logoboy95

Editions by
Nathan B., CNViewer2006 and NewAccountLOL

Video captures courtesy of
Movies & Logos, Ryan the Movie Fan and LogicSmash

Background

Comedy Central Films was the motion picture production arm of the adult-oriented comedy television cable channel Comedy Central, founded in 1995. The studio produces comedy films aimed at a mature audience and based on Comedy Central shows. Many of which were distributed by Paramount Pictures.


Contents

1st Logo (June 30, 1999) 2nd Logo (February 23, 2007-April 20, 2010) 3rd Logo (December 9, 2010) 4th Logo (December 8, 2011)


1st Logo (June 30, 1999)

Visuals: Just the 1997 Comedy Central logo in red and orange on a black background.

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only at the end of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

2nd Logo (February 23, 2007-April 20, 2010)


Visuals: Two versions exist:

  • Reno 911! Miami: On a pale yellow metal wall background with a white starburst, a black-outlined version of the 2000 Comedy Central logo rams into the screen. It partially spins around, grows a red banner behind, and then zooms back. Ink splats, stars and clouds are seen. The logo vibrates very slowly, and zooms in and out to the rhythm of the music.
  • The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!: On a red background, we first see a yellow silhouette of the Comedy Central logo. Then, there are the words "COMEDY CENTRAL" with a yellow trail behind it, zooming out. Everything then zooms out, and then there is the Comedy Central logo, in black, with black wings behind it. "COMEDY CENTRAL", in yellow, is seen. The camera constantly turns around throughout the logo.

Technique: 2D digital animation by INTERspectacular.

Audio: A DJ Shadow-esque hip hop beat (the drums are sampled from "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey for the Reno 911! variant).

Availability: Seen on Reno 911!: Miami and The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!. The variant used for the latter film can also be seen at the start of some digital prints of Comedy Central shows around the time.

3rd Logo (December 9, 2010)

Visuals: Over a black background, the logo starts with the 2000 Comedy Central logo in blue. It slowly pans around, shines and fades out.

Trivia: This logo is based on the "Enjoy Daily" branding, used on some international versions of Comedy Central between 2010 and 2011.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening theme of the film; usually the sounds of birds chirping and cows mooing.

Availability: Seen only on the Dutch film New Kids Turbo.

4th Logo (December 8, 2011)

Visuals: Over a black background, the logo starts with the 2010 Comedy Central logo in white zoom in and shine. Then it flashes to negative and vanishes.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening theme of the film (which is "Dreams (Will Come Alive)" by 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor).

Availability: Appears only on New Kids Nitro.

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