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===Background===
===Background===
'''Namesake Entertainment''' is a film production company run by Joe Goodman. Namesake specializes in horror and thriller films with a strong religious theme (many of which are based on existing books). A bulk of their films were co-financed by Christian cable network Total Living Network and distributed by 20th Century Fox for limited theatrical releases (most of which being part of the short-lived Fox Faith program). The company is currently dormant, with no news surfacing since the release of its last film in 2008.
'''Namesake Entertainment''' is a film production company run by Joe Goodman. Namesake specializes in horror and thriller films with a strong religious theme (many of which are based on existing books). A bulk of their films were co-financed by Christian cable network Total Living Network and distributed by 20th Century Fox for limited theatrical releases (most of which being part of the short-lived Fox Faith program). The company is currently dormant, with no news surfacing since the release of its last film in 2008.

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|Namesake Entertainment (2000) (From - Left Behind).png|1st Logo (October 31, 2000)
||2nd Logo (2003-2006)
|Namesake Entertainment (2008) (From - House).png|3rd Logo (November 7, 2008)
}}


=== 1st Logo (October 31, 2000) ===
=== 1st Logo (October 31, 2000) ===
[[File:Namesake Entertainment (2000) (From - Left Behind).png|frameless|center]]
'''Nicknames:''' "Fatherhood at Sunset", "Thunderstorm to the Left"
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/YHvaf9uxhEU}}


'''Logo:''' We see a silhouette of a kid walking on a path that splits in 2 directions, as a silhouette of a father fades in. They then both walk to the right side, where the sunset is, whilst a thunderstorm occurs on the left side. We then zoom out as the image of the father and son walking on the path is adjusted a bit and
'''Visuals:''' There is a silhouette of a kid walking on a path that splits in 2 directions, as a silhouette of a father fades in. They then both walk to the right side, where the sunset is, whilst a thunderstorm occurs on the left side. The screen then zooms out as the image of the father and son walking on the path is adjusted a bit and

NAMESAKE


NAMESAKE <br>
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT


appears at the bottom, with a line sandwiched between the text.
appears at the bottom, with a line sandwiched between the text.


'''FX/SFX:''' What looks to be traditional animation.
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie; and a dark bang is heard as well, whether or not it's part of the opening theme.
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie; and a dark bang is heard as well, whether or not it's part of the opening theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Left Behind: The Movie''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Left Behind: The Movie''.




=== 2nd Logo (2003-2006) ===
=== 2nd Logo (2003-2006) ===
{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmjVJf1jv0I}}
'''Nicknames:''' "Fatherhood at Sunset II"


'''Logo:''' We see the company title fade in and zoom out with a water reflection below with a thick wavy line in a blue box with the father and son.. The reflection then becomes a line and "ENTERTAINMENT" is seen below.
'''Visuals:''' The company's name fade in and zoom out with a water reflection below, and a thick wavy line in a blue box with the father and son. The reflection then becomes a line and "ENTERTAINMENT" is seen below.


'''Variant:''' A flat rendition of the end product is used on trailers.
'''Variant:''' A flat rendition of the end product is used on trailers.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text zooming out and the image converging.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm, yet suspenseful tune.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Visitation''. Possibly also seen on ''Thr3e'' and ''Hangman's Curse'' (the latter of which featured the variant on its trailer.)


'''Audio:''' A calm, yet suspenseful tune.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Visitation''. Also seen on trailers of ''Thr3e'' and ''Hangman's Curse''.


=== 3rd Logo (November 7, 2008) ===
=== 3rd Logo (November 7, 2008) ===
[[File:Namesake Entertainment (2008) (From - House).png|center|frameless]]
'''Nicknames:''' "Fatherhood at Sunset III"
{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXy65Ka-AYE}}


'''Logo:''' We see the metallic letters of "NAMESAKE" zooming out one-by-one, from "E" to "N", before being transported to a red cloud background. A line draws underneath it along with a thick wavy line at the top, as we see the same father and son from the previous logos fade in, along with a red-white gradient box appearing behind it. Another line is seen on top of the square. Then, "ENTERTAINMENT" appears underneath the thin line as the screen flashes a few times from the thunder.
'''Visuals:''' There are the metallic letters of "NAMESAKE" zooming out one-by-one, from "E" to "N", before being transported to a red cloud background. A line draws underneath it along with a thick wavy line at the top, as the same father and son from the previous logos fade in, along with a red-white gradient box appearing behind it. Another line is seen on top of the square. Then, "ENTERTAINMENT" appears underneath the thin line as the screen flashes a few times from the thunder.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming and other background artifacts.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie, suspenseful orchestra.
'''Audio:''' An eerie, suspenseful orchestra.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''House''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''House''.




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Latest revision as of 14:59, 6 April 2024

Background

Namesake Entertainment is a film production company run by Joe Goodman. Namesake specializes in horror and thriller films with a strong religious theme (many of which are based on existing books). A bulk of their films were co-financed by Christian cable network Total Living Network and distributed by 20th Century Fox for limited theatrical releases (most of which being part of the short-lived Fox Faith program). The company is currently dormant, with no news surfacing since the release of its last film in 2008.



1st Logo (October 31, 2000)


Visuals: There is a silhouette of a kid walking on a path that splits in 2 directions, as a silhouette of a father fades in. They then both walk to the right side, where the sunset is, whilst a thunderstorm occurs on the left side. The screen then zooms out as the image of the father and son walking on the path is adjusted a bit and

NAMESAKE
ENTERTAINMENT

appears at the bottom, with a line sandwiched between the text.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie; and a dark bang is heard as well, whether or not it's part of the opening theme.

Availability: Seen on Left Behind: The Movie.

2nd Logo (2003-2006)


Visuals: The company's name fade in and zoom out with a water reflection below, and a thick wavy line in a blue box with the father and son. The reflection then becomes a line and "ENTERTAINMENT" is seen below.

Variant: A flat rendition of the end product is used on trailers.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A calm, yet suspenseful tune.

Availability: Seen on The Visitation. Also seen on trailers of Thr3e and Hangman's Curse.

3rd Logo (November 7, 2008)


Visuals: There are the metallic letters of "NAMESAKE" zooming out one-by-one, from "E" to "N", before being transported to a red cloud background. A line draws underneath it along with a thick wavy line at the top, as the same father and son from the previous logos fade in, along with a red-white gradient box appearing behind it. Another line is seen on top of the square. Then, "ENTERTAINMENT" appears underneath the thin line as the screen flashes a few times from the thunder.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An eerie, suspenseful orchestra.

Availability: Seen on House.
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