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=== Background ===
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Founded by Irv Hollender, who was previously associated with [[Liberation Entertainment]] and INI Entertainmen, Multicom has since purchased a number of classic TV libraries, most notably those of [[Official Films, Inc.|Official Films]]/[[International Creative Exchange]], [[Film Ventures International]], Kushner-Locke, Paul Brownstein Productions, Peakviewing Transatlantic, and several libraries formerly held by [[FremantleMedia (UK)|FremantleMedia]] through [[ACI|ACI Distribution]] (including the Leonard Hill Films and [[Tisch/Avnet Productions|Tisch/Avnet]] libraries), among others.


=== 1st Logo (2010-2019) ===
===Background===
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Founded by Irv Hollender, who was previously associated with [[Liberation Entertainment]] and INI Entertainment, '''Multicom Entertainment Group''' has since purchased a number of classic TV and film libraries, most notably those of [[Official Films, Inc.|Official Films]]/[[International Creative Exchange]], [[Film Ventures International]], [[The Kushner-Locke Company|Kushner-Locke]], [[Paul Brownstein Productions]], [[Peakviewing Transatlantic]], and several libraries formerly held by [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] through [[ACI|ACI Distribution]] (including the [[Hill/Fields Entertainment|Leonard Hill Films]] and [[Tisch/Avnet Productions|Tisch/Avnet]] libraries), among others.
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===1st Logo (2010-2017)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The 'MEG' Block"


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we zoom out of a rotating block made of the letters "MEG", "M" and "E" in blue and "G" on top in orange. It stops, as the copyright symbol appears next to it. The words "MULTICOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC." slide in, "MULTICOM" large and in blue and "ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC." smaller below it in orange. The word "PRESENTS", in a slightly lighter blue than the rest of the logo, appears under the text shortly after.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the screen zooms out of a rotating block made of the letters "{{color|dodgerblue|ME}}{{color|orange|G}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|M}}" and "{{color|dodgerblue|E}}" in {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} and "{{color|orange|G}}" on top in {{color|orange}}. It stops as the copyright symbol appears next to it. The words "{{color|dodgerblue|{{Big|MULTICOM}}}}{{color|orange|ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.}}" slide in, "{{color|dodgerblue|MULTICOM}}" large and in {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} and "{{color|orange|ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.}}" smaller below it in {{color|orange}}. The word "{{color|blue|PRESENTS}}", in a slightly lighter {{color|blue}} than the rest of the logo, appears under the text shortly after.


'''Variants:''' There is a version without the "Presents" byline.
'''Variants:'''
*A version <u>without the "Presents" byline</u> exists.
*A <u>short version</u> without the "Presents" byline also exists.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
* On Hart in the West, this logo was sped-up version.


'''Audio:''' A new age jingle composed by Tyler H. Dreben. This is shortened on the short version.
'''FX/SFX:''' The cube.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A new age jingle.
'''Audio Variants:'''


'''Music/Sound Variants:''' On a 2017 Escape TV airing of ''Every Woman Dream'', the end theme plays over the logo.
* On a <u>2017 Escape TV airing of ''Every Woman's Dream''</u>, the ending theme plays over the logo.
* On <u>several HD prints of ''The Last Time I Committed Suicide''</u>, the theme from the [[Tapestry Films]] logo is heard due to a plastering error. Some other prints have the next logo while keeping the Tapestry theme.


'''Availability:'''
* On a MVD Blu-ray The Last Time I Committed Suicuide, The first logo is silent until the plays tail-end Tapestry Films logo music.
* Seen on ''Yancy Derringer'' on GetTV and ''Peter Gunn'' when it was broadcast on FETV.
* A low-tone version used the Peakviewing Transatlantic movies.
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* May lead, follow or plaster logos from companies such as Kushner-Locke, Arista Films and Film Ventures International on newer prints of some films/TV shows owned by this company.
* There's is a silent version.
* It also remains intact on ''Rifftrax'' riffs of their library.
* It also plasters the [[Image Organization|Image Organzation]] logo on current [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaRqM3qr47k prints] of ''Martial Outlaw''.


===2nd Logo (2017-)===
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Yancy Derringer'' on GetTV. May lead, follow or plaster logos from companies such as Kushner-Locke, Arista Films and Film Ventures International on newer prints of some films/TV shows owned by this company. It remains intact on ''Rifftrax'' riffs of their library as well.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.

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=== 2nd Logo (2019- ) ===
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'''Nickname:''' "Rainbow Multicom"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see shining multicolored light, which changes colors throughout the logo. It gradually reveals the white text "MULTICOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC", "MULTICOM" larger and on top of the other text like before. The lights stop shining, forming a rainbow rectangle around the "MULTICOM" text. The logo fades out.
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is a shining multicolored light, which changes colors throughout the logo. It gradually reveals the white text "MULTICOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC", "MULTICOM" larger and on top of the other text like before. The lights stop shining, forming a rainbow rectangle around the "MULTICOM" text. The logo fades out.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:''' At the end of some films that have been restored by Multicom, a credits card appears before the main logo with the completed logo on top, and a list of personnel below.
*At <u>the end of some films that have been restored by Multicom</u>, a credits card appears before the main logo with the completed logo on top, and a list of personnel below.


'''FX/SFX:''' The rainbow light glowing.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Aaron Johnson.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as above.
'''Audio:''' Same as above. The promo reel for its company uses the ending theme of the reel.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon; seen on newer HD prints of their library.
'''Availability:'''
* Seen on newer HD prints of their library.
* It may also be seen on ''Rifftrax'' riffs of their library.
* It is also preserved at the end of a later print of the 1994 TV movie ''Cries of the Heart'' (aka ''Touch of Truth''), following the 2004 [[Granada International]] logo.
* It is also preserved at the end of the 2000 TV movie ''Trapped in a Purple Haze'' on TheArchive.tv, following the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] logo.
* This also plasters the Image Organization logo on current prints of ''Bounty Tracker''.


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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Latest revision as of 04:47, 27 April 2024

Credits
Editions by
Michael Kenchington


Background

Founded by Irv Hollender, who was previously associated with Liberation Entertainment and INI Entertainment, Multicom Entertainment Group has since purchased a number of classic TV and film libraries, most notably those of Official Films/International Creative Exchange, Film Ventures International, Kushner-Locke, Paul Brownstein Productions, Peakviewing Transatlantic, and several libraries formerly held by FremantleMedia through ACI Distribution (including the Leonard Hill Films and Tisch/Avnet libraries), among others.

1st Logo (2010-2017)


Visuals: On a white background, the screen zooms out of a rotating block made of the letters "MEG", "M" and "E" in blue and "G" on top in orange. It stops as the copyright symbol appears next to it. The words "MULTICOMENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC." slide in, "MULTICOM" large and in blue and "ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC." smaller below it in orange. The word "PRESENTS", in a slightly lighter blue than the rest of the logo, appears under the text shortly after.

Variants:

  • A version without the "Presents" byline exists.
  • A short version without the "Presents" byline also exists.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A new age jingle composed by Tyler H. Dreben. This is shortened on the short version.

Audio Variants:

  • On a 2017 Escape TV airing of Every Woman's Dream, the ending theme plays over the logo.
  • On several HD prints of The Last Time I Committed Suicide, the theme from the Tapestry Films logo is heard due to a plastering error. Some other prints have the next logo while keeping the Tapestry theme.

Availability:

  • Seen on Yancy Derringer on GetTV and Peter Gunn when it was broadcast on FETV.
  • May lead, follow or plaster logos from companies such as Kushner-Locke, Arista Films and Film Ventures International on newer prints of some films/TV shows owned by this company.
  • It also remains intact on Rifftrax riffs of their library.
  • It also plasters the Image Organzation logo on current prints of Martial Outlaw.

2nd Logo (2017-)


Visuals: Over a black background is a shining multicolored light, which changes colors throughout the logo. It gradually reveals the white text "MULTICOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC", "MULTICOM" larger and on top of the other text like before. The lights stop shining, forming a rainbow rectangle around the "MULTICOM" text. The logo fades out.

Variants:

  • At the end of some films that have been restored by Multicom, a credits card appears before the main logo with the completed logo on top, and a list of personnel below.

Technique: CGI by Aaron Johnson.

Audio: Same as above. The promo reel for its company uses the ending theme of the reel.

Availability:

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