DEJ Productions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

DEJ Productions was founded in 1998 as a film distribution company by Blockbuster. It soon expanded into global distribution. Its name was derived from the first name initials of Blockbuster's three top executives (Dean Wilson, Ed Stead and John Antioco) at the time. In 2005, it was announced that First Look Studios purchased the company and was folded in 2006.



1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a stylized yellow rendering of an ancient Babylonian statue. The statue depicts a Lamassu, a winged bull or lion with a human head. Below it, "DEJ PRODUCTIONS" fades in, sometimes along with the following copyright stamp:

DEJ PRODUCTIONS name, design and related marks are trademarks of
DEJ Productions Inc. ©(YEAR) DEJ Productions Inc. All rights reserved.

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: It can be found on Windfall, Savage Messiah and Subterano, among possible others.

2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)


Visuals: Same as before, but now the statue is in CGI, and it shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Presumably none.

Availability: It was seen on Curse of the Forty-Niner, Blessed, and King of the Ants. Also appeared on the trailers.

3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)


Visuals: The camera moves backwards over a darkened shield surface, which looks like a distorted filmstrip. When the shield comes to the center, two components of it appear from top and bottom and join the logo, forming a stylized wing. The letters "DEJ" uncover from beyond each other, with "P R O D U C T I O N S" below. The entire logo is in rusty brown colors.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A harp-trumpet-choir fanfare.

Availability: It can be seen on Crash, Return to Sender, Direct Action, Blast and Dirty Love.
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