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''Logo captures by Eric S. and Shadeed A. Kelly'' |
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| ⚫ | '''Orbis Communications''' was a television distribution company that was founded in 1984 by Robert Turner. On August 28, 1987, Orbis became a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Carolco Pictures]] after Turner sold Orbis for $15.4 million. On September 17, 1991, Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of Orbis and [[Carolco Television Productions]], including the TV movies and the first-run syndication rights to ''The Joker's Wild'' and ''The $100,000 Pyramid'' hosted by John Davidson, and rebranded them as "[[Multimedia Motion Pictures]]" and "[[Multimedia Television Productions]]" respectively. |
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Today, most of the Orbis library is in the hands of other companies, such as ''Movin' On'', which is owned by the [[Peter Rodgers Organization]] and the Orbis-distributed ''Live Aid'' concert, which is now held by the Warner Music Group. In the late '80s and early '90s, Orbis Communications held the television rights to the [[Hemdale Film Corporation|Hemdale]] library. |
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''Video capture courtesy of Eric S.'' |
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| ⚫ | Orbis Communications was a television distribution company that was founded in 1984 by Robert Turner. On August 28, 1987, Orbis became a wholly owned subsidiary |
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===1st Logo (June 19, 1984-March 12, 1988)=== |
===1st Logo (June 19, 1984-March 12, 1988)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|mediumblue|powder blue}}/white gradient background, a stylized black atom comes zooming in while spinning rapidly counterclockwise, shining with a white band of light in it. As it zooms in, a {{color|red}}/white orb of light appears and consumes the screen, disappearing to reveal two black rings, one of them partially cut. They disengage and move to the left, spinning as they do before rejoining once they reach their spot. The text "'''''RBIS OMMUNICATIONS'''''", in a black/white-trailed, 3D, Impact-like font and italicized in 2 different directions, slides out from the rings, forming "'''''ORBIS COMMUNICATIONS'''''". A "TM" symbol fades in below the text. |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Spinning Atom", "Early CGI Atom" |
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'''Variant:''' On <u>''Public People, Private Lives''</u>, the logo starts on the rings spinning. |
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'''Logo:''' We see a picture of an atom, which spins clockwise. The atom zooms in, and then the picture flashes. Two rings appear, one of them partially cut at the side. (They also represent the initials "OC") The two rings rotate to the left of the screen, where the words "RBIS OMMUNICATIONS" (reads as "ORBIS COMMUNICATIONS) slide in from the side of the rings. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D CGI. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The spinning atom, bright flash and name slide-in. |
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'''Audio:''' A high synthesized keyboard fanfare, with rising wind-type sounds in the background. Sometimes, the end theme of a show plays over it or its silent. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' It was seen on various syndicated programs, including ''The Spiral Zone'' and season 1 of ''The Kidsongs TV Show'' along with the [[Warner Records|Warner Bros. Records]] logo. It was also spotted on the DVD of the TV pilot of ''Graffiti Rock''. It was also seen on some episodes of ''Movin' On'' on RTV. Also seen on the series ''Hangin' In''. This strangely appeared at the start of a 1990 HBO airing of the 1982 TV special ''Leadfoot''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo resembles a logo for a technology company more than anything else. It's an interesting logo, however. |
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===2nd Logo (April 4, 1988-March 8, 1991)=== |
===2nd Logo (April 4, 1988-March 8, 1991)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a space backdrop, a large {{color|blue}} planet is seen moving out of the way to reveal a {{color|hotpink|pink}} light shining on its surface. Two {{color|blue}} streaks emerge from the corner and fly into the light, causing it to die down and gain two orbiting lights, forming the "OC" logo from before in {{color|darkred|metallic red}} . A {{color|gold|yellow}} line flies through and wipes in "{{color|blue|'''''ORBIS'''''}}" in a Helvetica font, zooming out to meet up with the logo as the planet disappears off-screen. As the "ORBIS" text zooms back into place, "{{color|silver|'''''COMMUNICATIONS'''''}}", along with a white byline reading "A CAROLCO PICTURES COMPANY" below it, fade in below. A white streak runs from bottom to top in the middle of the atom rings, and two {{color|red}}/{{color|green}} streaks run from left to right under the logo. |
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'''Nickname:''' "Galaxy Beam Lights" |
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'''Logo:''' We start off on some random planet in the middle of some unknown galaxy. We see two beams of light hit some pink light to form the Orbis Communications atom-shaped logo with the byline "A CAROLCO PICTURES COMPANY" at the bottom of the Orbis Communications logo. After the logo forms from a yellow beam of light going left to right, we see a small beam of light coming from bottom to top and two others about the same size going from left to right. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The sound effects, animation, and music made for this logo. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' The changing of the logo's setting now makes it seem more like a potential rival to AT&T. If there wasn't a Carolco byline at the end, there definitely would've been concerns. |
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===3rd Logo (1991)=== |
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'''Logo:''' It's in-credit text that reads: |
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Distributed by |
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ORBIS |
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COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Seen only on the 1991 short-lived revival of ''The $100,000 Pyramid'' with John Davidson. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' TBA. |
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{{Chronology||[[Multimedia Motion Pictures]]}} |
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[[Category:American television logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Carolco Pictures]] |
[[Category:Carolco Pictures]] |
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[[Category:Universal Television]] |
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[[Category:NBCUniversal]] |
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[[Category:Comcast]] |
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[[Category:Vivendi]] |
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Revision as of 04:45, 12 April 2024
Jess Williams
Captures by
Eric S. and Shadeed A. Kelly
Video captures courtesy of
Broken Saw and LogicSmash
Background
Orbis Communications was a television distribution company that was founded in 1984 by Robert Turner. On August 28, 1987, Orbis became a wholly owned subsidiary of Carolco Pictures after Turner sold Orbis for $15.4 million. On September 17, 1991, Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of Orbis and Carolco Television Productions, including the TV movies and the first-run syndication rights to The Joker's Wild and The $100,000 Pyramid hosted by John Davidson, and rebranded them as "Multimedia Motion Pictures" and "Multimedia Television Productions" respectively.
Today, most of the Orbis library is in the hands of other companies, such as Movin' On, which is owned by the Peter Rodgers Organization and the Orbis-distributed Live Aid concert, which is now held by the Warner Music Group. In the late '80s and early '90s, Orbis Communications held the television rights to the Hemdale library.
1st Logo (June 19, 1984-March 12, 1988)
Visuals: On a powder blue/white gradient background, a stylized black atom comes zooming in while spinning rapidly counterclockwise, shining with a white band of light in it. As it zooms in, a red/white orb of light appears and consumes the screen, disappearing to reveal two black rings, one of them partially cut. They disengage and move to the left, spinning as they do before rejoining once they reach their spot. The text "RBIS OMMUNICATIONS", in a black/white-trailed, 3D, Impact-like font and italicized in 2 different directions, slides out from the rings, forming "ORBIS COMMUNICATIONS". A "TM" symbol fades in below the text.
Variant: On Public People, Private Lives, the logo starts on the rings spinning.
Technique: 2D CGI.
Audio: A high synthesized keyboard fanfare, with rising wind-type sounds in the background. Sometimes, the end theme of a show plays over it or its silent.
Availability: It was seen on various syndicated programs, including The Spiral Zone and season 1 of The Kidsongs TV Show along with the Warner Bros. Records logo. It was also spotted on the DVD of the TV pilot of Graffiti Rock. It was also seen on some episodes of Movin' On on RTV. Also seen on the series Hangin' In. This strangely appeared at the start of a 1990 HBO airing of the 1982 TV special Leadfoot.
2nd Logo (April 4, 1988-March 8, 1991)
Visuals: On a space backdrop, a large blue planet is seen moving out of the way to reveal a pink light shining on its surface. Two blue streaks emerge from the corner and fly into the light, causing it to die down and gain two orbiting lights, forming the "OC" logo from before in metallic red . A yellow line flies through and wipes in "ORBIS" in a Helvetica font, zooming out to meet up with the logo as the planet disappears off-screen. As the "ORBIS" text zooms back into place, "COMMUNICATIONS", along with a white byline reading "A CAROLCO PICTURES COMPANY" below it, fade in below. A white streak runs from bottom to top in the middle of the atom rings, and two red/green streaks run from left to right under the logo.
Technique: Camera-controlled animation.
Audio: A deep, but soothing synth tune with electronic/whoosh sounds for the lasers. This was composed by Steve Blake. Much like before, it might have the end theme of the program playing.
Availability: Only known to appear on the 1990 revival of The Joker's Wild, the short-lived 1991 revival of The $100,000 Pyramid, and a late 80s-early 90's syndicated print of the film Defence of the Realm.
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