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===Background===
===Background===
Fries Distribution Company was the distribution division of [[Fries Entertainment|Fries Entertainment, Inc.]]
'''Fries Distribution Company''' was the distribution division of [[Fries Entertainment|Fries Entertainment, Inc.]] It was originally formed in 1984 to handle syndication of third-party content, such as [[Tisch/Avnet Productions|Tisch/Avnet]], [[Reeves Entertainment|Alan Landsburg]] and Fries productions, such as the ''Fries Frame'' package.


=== 1st Logo (December 22, 1981-1987) ===
===1st Logo (1985-1987)===
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'''Nickname''': "Fries Diamond"


'''Logo''': On a black background, several beige stripes wipe across the screen left to right, right to left, and so on. These stripes shrink in height the further they go down, and they stop about 2/3rds of the way down. A white Fries logo then swoops in from the left, facing the right before it folds out and rests in the middle of the bars, with a notable drop shadow around it. "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" in a red Avant Garde font appears below, followed by a byline reading "a subsidiary of Fries Entertainment Inc." in a smaller print appearing below it.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several beige stripes wipe across the screen left to right, right to left, and so on. These stripes shrink in height the further they go down, and they stop about two-thirds of the way down. A white Fries logo then swoops in from the left, facing the right before it folds out and rests in the middle of the bars, with a notable drop shadow around it. "{{color|red|FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY}}" in a red Avant Garde font appears below, followed by a byline reading "{{color|red|a subsidiary of [[Fries Entertainment|{{color|red|Fries Entertainment}}]] Inc.}}" in a smaller print appearing below it.


'''Variants''':
'''Variants:'''
* A filmed version of this logo exists.
* A filmed version of this logo exists.
* On Heated Vengeance, the logo is placed on a blue/black gradient background, and "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY presents" appears in a different red font with a black drop shadow.
* On ''Heated Vengeance'', the logo is placed on a blue/black gradient background, and "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY presents" appears in a different red font with a black drop shadow.

'''FX/SFX''': The drawing of the lines and the logo flipping in.


'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.
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'''Music/Sounds''': A 17 note synth horn fanfare in this sequence: one held-out note, 4 notes played at the same pitch, the same notes played at a slightly higher pitch, and then a series of 4 notes played twice. All of this is played in sync with the animation. Other times, the logo will be silent.


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'''Audio:''' A 17-note synth horn fanfare in this sequence: one held-out note, four notes played at the same pitch, the same notes played at a slightly higher pitch, and then a series of four notes played twice. All of this is played in sync with the animation. Other times, the logo will be silent.
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'''Availability''': Rare. Found on the TV movies ''Bill'', ''Blue Monkey/Insect!'', ''Heated Vengeance'', and ''Nightstick'' (AKA ''Police Force'').


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'''Availability:''' Found on the TV movie ''Bill'', ''Blue Monkey/Insect!'', ''Heated Vengeance'', and ''Nightstick'' (AKA ''Police Force'').
'''Editor's Note''': None.


===2nd Logo (October 10, 1983-1993)===
===2nd Logo (1986-1993)===
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'''Nicknames''': "Fries Diamond II", "Fuchsia Diamond"


'''Logo''': On a black background, a grey bar drops down which rotates to the left. Another bar drops on it, which is slightly taller and has a gap in it. More bars drop down, each getting bigger and forming a hole shaped like the Fries diamond symbol, as they slow down to face the screen head on. As the diamond-shaped hole is finished, the Fries logo, this time in 3D and colored fuschia, comes in from the right and rotates around to fit the hole, as the last bar drops down. Below it, the white Arial text "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" flips in below, followed by the same Fries Entertainment byline from before, as the bars shine.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a grey bar drops down which rotates to the left. Another bar drops on it, which is slightly taller and has a gap in it. More bars drop down, each getting bigger and forming a hole shaped like the Fries diamond symbol, as they slow down to face the screen head on. As the diamond-shaped hole is finished, the Fries logo, this time in 3D and colored fuchsia, comes in from the right and rotates around to fit the hole, as the last bar drops down. Below it, the white text "{{font|Arial|FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY}}" flips in below, followed by the same [[Fries Entertainment]] byline from before in a similar style, as the bars shine.


'''Variants''':
'''Variants:'''
* There exists a short version and a warp-speed version.
* There exists a short version and a warp-speed version.
* A filmed version also exists, where the bars and logo have a metallic sheen.
* A filmed version also exists, where the bars and logo have a metallic sheen.
* A rare version seen on ''Absolute Strangers'' has the logo forming like the Fries Entertainment logo.
* A short, alternate version appears seen on ''Absolute Strangers'', where the forms like the Fries Entertainment logo, but the text flips in one piece.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX''': The segments flying, the logo forming, the words appearing.


'''Music/Sounds''': A synth whoosh that transitions into a triumphant synth-brass fanfare that sounds like a superhero's theme. Otherwise silent or with the ending theme playing over it.
'''Audio:''' A synth whoosh (which is usually omitted) that transitions into a triumphant synth-brass fanfare that sounds like a superhero's theme. Otherwise silent or with the ending theme playing over it.


'''Music/Sounds Variant''': On ''Off the Wall'', it uses the second half of the 1986 Gaylord Production Company music.
'''Audio Variant:''' On ''Off the Wall'', it uses the second half of the 1986 [[Gaylord Production Company]] music.


'''Availability''': Uncommon. Seen on syndication prints of TV movies such as ''Intimate Betrayal'' (1987), ''K9000'', ''Diplomatic Immunity'', ''Silence of the Heart'', ''Night Angel'', and more.
'''Availability:''' Seen on syndication prints of TV movies such as ''Intimate Betrayal'' (1987), ''K9000'', ''Diplomatic Immunity'', ''Silence of the Heart'', ''Night Angel'', and more.


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'''Editor's Note''': None.
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 12 May 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Logoarto (originally wisp2007, mr3urious and Eric S.)

Editions by
Nathan B., Shadeed A. Kelly and others


Background

Fries Distribution Company was the distribution division of Fries Entertainment, Inc. It was originally formed in 1984 to handle syndication of third-party content, such as Tisch/Avnet, Alan Landsburg and Fries productions, such as the Fries Frame package.

1st Logo (1985-1987)

Visuals: On a black background, several beige stripes wipe across the screen left to right, right to left, and so on. These stripes shrink in height the further they go down, and they stop about two-thirds of the way down. A white Fries logo then swoops in from the left, facing the right before it folds out and rests in the middle of the bars, with a notable drop shadow around it. "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" in a red Avant Garde font appears below, followed by a byline reading "a subsidiary of Fries Entertainment Inc." in a smaller print appearing below it.

Variants:

  • A filmed version of this logo exists.
  • On Heated Vengeance, the logo is placed on a blue/black gradient background, and "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY presents" appears in a different red font with a black drop shadow.

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: A 17-note synth horn fanfare in this sequence: one held-out note, four notes played at the same pitch, the same notes played at a slightly higher pitch, and then a series of four notes played twice. All of this is played in sync with the animation. Other times, the logo will be silent.

Availability: Found on the TV movie Bill, Blue Monkey/Insect!, Heated Vengeance, and Nightstick (AKA Police Force).

2nd Logo (1986-1993)


Visuals: On a black background, a grey bar drops down which rotates to the left. Another bar drops on it, which is slightly taller and has a gap in it. More bars drop down, each getting bigger and forming a hole shaped like the Fries diamond symbol, as they slow down to face the screen head on. As the diamond-shaped hole is finished, the Fries logo, this time in 3D and colored fuchsia, comes in from the right and rotates around to fit the hole, as the last bar drops down. Below it, the white text "FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" flips in below, followed by the same Fries Entertainment byline from before in a similar style, as the bars shine.

Variants:

  • There exists a short version and a warp-speed version.
  • A filmed version also exists, where the bars and logo have a metallic sheen.
  • A short, alternate version appears seen on Absolute Strangers, where the forms like the Fries Entertainment logo, but the text flips in one piece.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synth whoosh (which is usually omitted) that transitions into a triumphant synth-brass fanfare that sounds like a superhero's theme. Otherwise silent or with the ending theme playing over it.

Audio Variant: On Off the Wall, it uses the second half of the 1986 Gaylord Production Company music.

Availability: Seen on syndication prints of TV movies such as Intimate Betrayal (1987), K9000, Diplomatic Immunity, Silence of the Heart, Night Angel, and more.

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