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===Background===
===Background===
Manson International (or Manson Distributing Corporation) was founded in 1953 by Edmund Gold'''man''' and Sam Nathan'''son'''. Initially a distributor of foreign films for the American market, Manson was later reorganized as a foreign sales company. In 1987, Management Company Entertainment Group bought Manson and the company folded in the early '90s. A majority of their titles are now with MGM through Orion.
'''Manson International''' (or Manson Distributing Corporation) was founded in 1953 by Edmund Gold'''man''' and Sam Nathan'''son'''. Initially a distributor of foreign films for the American market, Manson was later reorganized as a foreign sales company. In 1987, [[Management Company Entertainment Group]] bought Manson, renamed the company Novacom towards the end of the '80s, and the company folded in the early '90s. A majority of their titles are now with [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] through [[Orion Pictures|Orion]].



===1st Logo (1970s-Early 1986)===
===1st Logo (1970s-Early 1986)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|lightblue|sky blue}} background, a wireframe globe shape with a white inside quickly zooms in before it compresses itself, expanding out and forming a wide white "'''M'''". The "'''M'''" then fades to a {{color|gold}} version of itself, with beveled edges and still shines, as a filmstrip filled with a rainbow gradient surrounds the "{{color|gold|'''M'''}}". "{{color|gold|{{font|Garamond|'''MANSON INTERNATIONAL'''}}}}" then zooms in.
Nicknames: "M", "Golden M", "M and Rainbow Filmstrip"


'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
Logo: On a blue background, we see a white world globe zooming, morphing eventually into an M, and then turns gold, and a rainbow filmstrip is on the "M". "MANSON INTERNATIONAL" zooms in under it.

FX/SFX: The globe zooming-in and turning, the globe forming into a "M", which turns gold and has a rainbow filmstrip on it, and "MANSON INTERNATIONAL" zooming-in.

Music/Sounds: None.

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Availability: Very rare. This logo was mainly seen on international releases in countries such as the UK, Australia, Japan, etc. Most current prints of Manson's output remove or plaster this logo, so check older copies or releases from the one off labels. Was seen on the [[New World Video]] VHS release of ''A Taste of Hell'' and a Comet airing of ''Screamtime''. Remains intact on the Image/Something Weird Video and Arrow Video Blu-Ray releases of Blood Feast (1963), and the Umbrella Entertainment Blu-Ray release of Hostage (1983), AKA Savage Attraction in the US.

Editor's Note: The animation is fairly rough and choppy, but at least the logo design is nice.


'''Audio:''' None.


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'''Availability:''' This logo was mainly seen on international releases in countries such as the UK, Australia, Japan, etc. Most current prints of Manson's output remove or plaster this logo, so check older copies or releases from the one-off labels. It was seen on the [[New World Video]] VHS release of ''A Taste of Hell'' and a Comet airing of ''Screamtime'', as well as on some international prints of ''Warriors of the Wind''. Remains intact on the Something Weird Video/Image Entertainment and Arrow Video Blu-Ray releases of ''Blood Feast'' (1963), the Kino Lorber BD and current streaming prints of ''Losin' it'', the theatrical cut of the Canadian thriller ''Self Defense'' (on the Severin Films Blu-Ray of said film, also known as ''Siege''), and the Umbrella Entertainment Blu-Ray release of ''Hostage'' (1983) (AKA: ''Savage Attraction'' in the US).


===2nd Logo (1985-Late 1980s)===
===2nd Logo (1985-Late 1980s)===
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Manson International
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Nicknames: "M II", "Segmented M"


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several {{color|blue}} lines, with different thickness levels, converge at the bottom half of the screen, zooming upwards as they form a spiral shape. It then cross-fades to a slightly different spiral with a copy sliding to the right, forming a "M" shape that resembles the previous logo's logo. After the "M" forms and stops at the top half of the screen, the text "{{color|lightblue|MANSON INTERNATIONAL}}" flies up from below.
Logo: On a plain black screen, blue lines come in from the sides. The lines slowly zoom out. They form half of an "M" shape, which then splits into two, making the "M" complete. The words "MANSON INTERNATIONAL", also blue, zoom out underneath the "M".


'''Variant:''' The position of the logo may very slightly. Sometimes, its somewhat centered, other times its at the top half of the screen.
FX/SFX: The lines sliding in and zooming out, the half of an "M" shape splitting in two to form the "M", and "MANSON INTERNATIONAL" zooming in.


'''Technique:''' Possibly CGI or motion-controlled animation.
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Music/Sounds: A synth rock tune. Sometimes, it is silent.


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'''Audio:''' A synth rock tune. Sometimes, it is silent.
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Availability: Like the previous logo, it was more common on releases outside North America, yet some American prints use these foreign masters for video releases, making it a bit easier to find than its predecessor. However, this logo has been plastered with the MGM logo on newer prints. Seen on old video copies of ''Blood Link, The Video Dead'', foreign prints of ''Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2, Appointment with Fear'' (including the 1987 IVE release), ''From a Whisper to a Scream'' (AKA: ''The Offspring'') and ''R.O.T.O.R.'' It is intact on the DVD & Blu-Ray of ''Miami Connection'', and an MGM HD print of ''Willy/Milly''. It was also spotted on an AT&T U-Verse Screen Pack print of ''Star Knight''. It is unknown if this can be seen on any foreign releases of ''Anguish''; don't expect it on the Japanese VHS release.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on old video copies of ''Blood Link, The Video Dead'', foreign prints of ''Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2'', ''Appointment with Fear'' (including the 1987 IVE release), ''From a Whisper to a Scream'' (AKA: ''The Offspring'') and ''R.O.T.O.R.'' It is intact on the Drafthouse Releasing DVD & Blu-Ray of ''Miami Connection'', and an overseas MGM HDTV airing of ''Willy/Milly'' (AKA: ''Something Special''). It was also spotted on a now-defunct AT&T U-Verse Screen Pack print of ''Star Knight'', and was also preserved on the 2007 [[Echo Bridge Acquisition Corp.|Echo Bridge Home Entertainment]] DVD release. It is unknown if this can be seen on any foreign releases of ''Anguish''; however, it is not present on the Japanese VHS release.
Editor's Note: It's a lot smoother albeit more simple compared to the previous logo.


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Latest revision as of 04:17, 22 December 2023

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Descriptions by
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Captures by
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Video captures courtesy of
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Background

Manson International (or Manson Distributing Corporation) was founded in 1953 by Edmund Goldman and Sam Nathanson. Initially a distributor of foreign films for the American market, Manson was later reorganized as a foreign sales company. In 1987, Management Company Entertainment Group bought Manson, renamed the company Novacom towards the end of the '80s, and the company folded in the early '90s. A majority of their titles are now with MGM through Orion.

1st Logo (1970s-Early 1986)


Visuals: On a sky blue background, a wireframe globe shape with a white inside quickly zooms in before it compresses itself, expanding out and forming a wide white "M". The "M" then fades to a gold version of itself, with beveled edges and still shines, as a filmstrip filled with a rainbow gradient surrounds the "M". "MANSON INTERNATIONAL" then zooms in.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: This logo was mainly seen on international releases in countries such as the UK, Australia, Japan, etc. Most current prints of Manson's output remove or plaster this logo, so check older copies or releases from the one-off labels. It was seen on the New World Video VHS release of A Taste of Hell and a Comet airing of Screamtime, as well as on some international prints of Warriors of the Wind. Remains intact on the Something Weird Video/Image Entertainment and Arrow Video Blu-Ray releases of Blood Feast (1963), the Kino Lorber BD and current streaming prints of Losin' it, the theatrical cut of the Canadian thriller Self Defense (on the Severin Films Blu-Ray of said film, also known as Siege), and the Umbrella Entertainment Blu-Ray release of Hostage (1983) (AKA: Savage Attraction in the US).

2nd Logo (1985-Late 1980s)


Visuals: On a black background, several blue lines, with different thickness levels, converge at the bottom half of the screen, zooming upwards as they form a spiral shape. It then cross-fades to a slightly different spiral with a copy sliding to the right, forming a "M" shape that resembles the previous logo's logo. After the "M" forms and stops at the top half of the screen, the text "MANSON INTERNATIONAL" flies up from below.

Variant: The position of the logo may very slightly. Sometimes, its somewhat centered, other times its at the top half of the screen.

Technique: Possibly CGI or motion-controlled animation.

Audio: A synth rock tune. Sometimes, it is silent.

Availability: Seen on old video copies of Blood Link, The Video Dead, foreign prints of Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2, Appointment with Fear (including the 1987 IVE release), From a Whisper to a Scream (AKA: The Offspring) and R.O.T.O.R. It is intact on the Drafthouse Releasing DVD & Blu-Ray of Miami Connection, and an overseas MGM HDTV airing of Willy/Milly (AKA: Something Special). It was also spotted on a now-defunct AT&T U-Verse Screen Pack print of Star Knight, and was also preserved on the 2007 Echo Bridge Home Entertainment DVD release. It is unknown if this can be seen on any foreign releases of Anguish; however, it is not present on the Japanese VHS release.

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