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===Background===
'''Multimedia Motion Pictures''' was a division of [[Multimedia Entertainment]] that specialized in made-for-TV movies. It was created in 1991 after Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of [[Orbis Communications]] on September 17. Most of the company's library is today owned by [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution|NBCUniversal Television]], except for ''Deadly Matrimony'', ''Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story'' and ''Donato and Daughter'' which are owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] via [[World International Network]]/[[Hamdon Entertainment]].
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Logo description by Michael Garner and Eric S.
Logo capture by Eric S.


===Logo (November 11, 1991-October 15, 1995)===
Background: Multimedia Motion Pictures was a division of Multimedia Entertainment that specialized in made-for-TV movies. It was created in 1991 after Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of Orbis Communications on September 17.
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} marble background, there is a {{color|gold}} version of the emblem featured in the Multimedia Entertainment logos, extrusioned to look tri-dimensional, zooming out. Under it is the words “{{color|gold|'''MULTIMEDIA'''}}” and “{{color|gold|'''MOTION PICTURES'''}}” in 3D, both casting a shadow over the marble background. The logo is placed above the middle of the word “{{color|gold|'''MULTIMEDIA'''}}”.


'''Variants:'''
(1991-1995)
* An extended version exists.
* There is a filmed version, seen on ''Donato & Daughter''.
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* There is also a still version.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
Nicknames: "Circle M", “Golden M", "Multimedia M", "Golden Multimedia M"


'''Audio:''' None or the ending theme from the movie. On ''Murder Between Friends'' and a French Canadian VHS release of ''Deadly Matrimony'', a synthesized 6-note jingle is used.
Logo: On a blue marble background, we see a golden Multimedia logo, (consisting on many triangular wedges make up a circle) extrusioned to look tri-dimensional, zooming out. Under it we see the gold 3D words “MULTIMEDIA” and under it “MOTION PICTURES” giving Multimedia Motion Picturesshadow to the marble background. The logo is placed above the word “MULTIMEDIA”, just above the letters "T", "I", and "M".


'''Audio Variant:''' On ''Donato and Daughter'', the music is completely rearranged with drumbeats.
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Variant: There is also a still version.
* On reruns and international prints of that movie, the music starts from the "In association with" card, following into the ARD Degeto Film logo.


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'''Availability:'''
FX/SFX: The Multimedia logo glides from the upper left hand side of the screen.
* This was seen on the following TV movies : ''Deadly Matrimony'', ''Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story'', ''Donato and Daughter'', ''Jack Reed: Badge of Honor'', ''House of Secrets'' (1993), ''Torch Song'', ''Children of the Dark'', ''Murder Between Friends'', ''Dazzle'' (1995) and ''Not Our Son''.
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* Those movies have not been seen on TV in years, but may pop up on Lifetime and LMN.
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* Some prints, especially the TV ones, has this logo plastered by the bylineless/short 1991 [[Universal Pictures]] logo.
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* The still version is seen on the [[Starmaker Entertainment|Starmaker]] VHS release of ''Deadly Matrimony''.


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Music/Sounds: None or the ending theme from the movie.
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[[Category:American television logos]]
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Availability: Rare.
[[Category:United States]]
This was seen on TV movies produced by this company like Jack Reed: Badge of Honor and Dazzle.
[[Category:Television logos]]
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Those movies have not been seen on TV in years, but may pop-up on LMN.
[[Category:Universal Television]]
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Some prints, especially the TV ones, has this logo plastered by the Hamdon Entertainment logo.
[[Category:NBC]]
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The still version is seen on the Starmaker VHS release of Deadly Matrimony.
[[Category:Universal]] [[Category:NBCUniversal]] [[Category:Comcast]]

Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 23:28, 24 March 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Michael Garner and Eric S.

Captures by
Eric S.


Background

Multimedia Motion Pictures was a division of Multimedia Entertainment that specialized in made-for-TV movies. It was created in 1991 after Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of Orbis Communications on September 17. Most of the company's library is today owned by NBCUniversal Television, except for Deadly Matrimony, Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story and Donato and Daughter which are owned by ITV Studios Global Entertainment via World International Network/Hamdon Entertainment.

Logo (November 11, 1991-October 15, 1995)


Visuals: On a blue marble background, there is a gold version of the emblem featured in the Multimedia Entertainment logos, extrusioned to look tri-dimensional, zooming out. Under it is the words “MULTIMEDIA” and “MOTION PICTURES” in 3D, both casting a shadow over the marble background. The logo is placed above the middle of the word “MULTIMEDIA”.

Variants:

  • An extended version exists.
  • There is a filmed version, seen on Donato & Daughter.
  • There is also a still version.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None or the ending theme from the movie. On Murder Between Friends and a French Canadian VHS release of Deadly Matrimony, a synthesized 6-note jingle is used.

Audio Variant: On Donato and Daughter, the music is completely rearranged with drumbeats.

  • On reruns and international prints of that movie, the music starts from the "In association with" card, following into the ARD Degeto Film logo.

Availability:

  • This was seen on the following TV movies : Deadly Matrimony, Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story, Donato and Daughter, Jack Reed: Badge of Honor, House of Secrets (1993), Torch Song, Children of the Dark, Murder Between Friends, Dazzle (1995) and Not Our Son.
  • Those movies have not been seen on TV in years, but may pop up on Lifetime and LMN.
  • Some prints, especially the TV ones, has this logo plastered by the bylineless/short 1991 Universal Pictures logo.
  • The still version is seen on the Starmaker VHS release of Deadly Matrimony.
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