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----american film studio owned by the [[Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group]]. on June 19th, 1918 CBC Film Sales Corporation was founded by Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt, making low-budget affairs (they didnt have much money). on January 10th, 1924, CBC was reincorporated into Columbia Pictures Corporation, and made stuff with a moderate budget. Columbia got more budget and it slowly became one of Hollywood's more important studios. on December 23rd, 1968 it was reorganized as Columbia Pictures Industries after merging with [[Screen Gems, Inc.|Screen Gems]]. on June 22nd, 1982 Columbia Pictures was sold to [[The Coca-Cola Company]] for $750M. in December 1987 it became a part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, with The Coca-Cola Company owning 49% of it. on November 8th, 1989 it was sold to [[Sony Corporation|Sony]]. in 1998, they became a part of the [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group]]. stuff released by Columbia were released outside North America under Columbia-Warner, and as [[Columbia-Cannon-Warner Distributors]] in the UK until 1987 (and until 1988 in the UK), when columbia reorganized its international distribution division as [[Columbia Tri-Star Films]]. | |||
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=== Background === | |||
american film studio owned by the [[Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group]]. on June 19th, 1918 CBC Film Sales Corporation was founded by Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt, making low-budget affairs (they didnt have much money). on January 10th, 1924, CBC was reincorporated into Columbia Pictures Corporation, and made stuff with a moderate budget. Columbia got more budget and it slowly became one of Hollywood's more important studios. on December 23rd, 1968 it was reorganized as Columbia Pictures Industries after merging with [[Screen Gems, Inc.|Screen Gems]]. on June 22nd, 1982 Columbia Pictures was sold to [[The Coca-Cola Company]] for $750M. in December 1987 it became a part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, with The Coca-Cola Company owning 49% of it. on November 8th, 1989 it was sold to [[Sony Corporation|Sony]]. in 1998, they became a part of the [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group]]. stuff released by Columbia were released outside North America under Columbia-Warner, and as [[Columbia-Cannon-Warner Distributors]] in the UK until 1987 (and until 1988 in the UK), when columbia reorganized its international distribution division as [[Columbia Tri-Star Films]]. | |||
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'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 1.5 | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 2.8 | ||
'''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"The figure depicted in the logo is actually of the goddess Liberty (or the Roman goddess Libertas) as seen on the obverse of the "Standing Liberty quarter", which was minted from 1916 until 1930, though Columbia's version had longer hair. The model for the quarter was actress Doris Doscher, who sometimes worked in silent films under the name Doris Doree and also modeled for the statue on the Pulitzer Fountain.<sup>[https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5890/USA-Coin-Album/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</sup>"'' | '''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"The figure depicted in the logo is actually of the goddess Liberty (or the Roman goddess Libertas) as seen on the obverse of the "Standing Liberty quarter", which was minted from 1916 until 1930, though Columbia's version had longer hair. The model for the quarter was actress Doris Doscher, who sometimes worked in silent films under the name Doris Doree and also modeled for the statue on the Pulitzer Fountain.<sup>[https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5890/USA-Coin-Album/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</sup>"'' | ||
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'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"As the company would later establish its famous torch lady, this logo can be seen as an oddity."'' | '''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"As the company would later establish its famous torch lady, this logo can be seen as an oddity."'' | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' Its yea | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' standard 1920s logo, just don't like the midi ass music | |||
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{{YouTube|id=6LR-7VmUcrk|description=1928, opening. from "That Certain Thing", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@butanebandit butanebandit]}} | {{YouTube|id=6LR-7VmUcrk|description=1928, opening. from "That Certain Thing", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@butanebandit butanebandit]}} | ||
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File:Columbia Pictures (1928, Closing).png|1928, closing | File:Columbia Pictures (1928, Closing).png|1928, closing. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures (Closing, 1930) 0-9 screenshot.png|1930, closing variant 2. from "Ladies of Leisure" | File:Columbia Pictures (Closing, 1930) 0-9 screenshot.png|1930, closing variant 2. from "Ladies of Leisure", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File: | File:Ass hoe.png|1932, closing variant 3. From "Love Affair", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 2 | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 0.35 | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' its interesting | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' its neat, i kinda like that actually! Top 5000 Favorite Logos Number 2 Columbia Ass Fart Home Video | |||
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=== 3rd logo - 1928 to 1936 === | === 3rd logo - 1928 to 1936 === | ||
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'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 2.5 | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 4 | ||
'''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"Depending on the source, the Torch Lady shown here is actress Claudia Dell, who appeared as Spanky's mother in the Our Gang shorts "Mama's Little Pirate" and "Anniversary Trouble", or Evelyn Venable, who later voiced the Blue Fairy in Disney's Pinocchio."'' | '''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"Depending on the source, the Torch Lady shown here is actress Claudia Dell, who appeared as Spanky's mother in the Our Gang shorts "Mama's Little Pirate" and "Anniversary Trouble", or Evelyn Venable, who later voiced the Blue Fairy in Disney's Pinocchio."'' | ||
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'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"This is known as the first Torch Lady logo; the lady herself looks noticeably different compared to the other logos, all of which had the most famous version of the lady."'' | '''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"This is known as the first Torch Lady logo; the lady herself looks noticeably different compared to the other logos, all of which had the most famous version of the lady."'' | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' neat. murica. | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' i dont like the animation of the torch, its very Errhrhhhh | |||
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File:939gS7l4K4nazMjewUzTiw28031.jpg|1936, color presents | File:939gS7l4K4nazMjewUzTiw28031.jpg|1936, color presents. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures closing logo (1936) (source - DVDrip print of Disorder in the Court).jpg|1936, end. from "Disorder in the Court" | File:Columbia Pictures closing logo (1936) (source - DVDrip print of Disorder in the Court).jpg|1936, end. from "Disorder in the Court", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:AmxVSK9f krZK4-0GtGLug849883.jpg|1936-37, end | File:AmxVSK9f krZK4-0GtGLug849883.jpg|1936-37, end. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures closing logo (1940) (source - His Girl Friday).jpg|1940, end. from "His Girl Friday" | File:Columbia Pictures closing logo (1940) (source - His Girl Friday).jpg|1940, end. from "His Girl Friday", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures closing logo (1955; CinemaScope) (source - The Long Gray Line).jpg|1943, end color wide. from "The Long Gray Line" | File:Columbia Pictures closing logo (1955; CinemaScope) (source - The Long Gray Line).jpg|1943, end color wide. from "The Long Gray Line", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures (1943-1953 Technicolor closing logo variant; white letters) (source - A Song to Remember (1945)).jpg|1945, end silver. from "A Song to Remember" | File:Columbia Pictures (1943-1953 Technicolor closing logo variant; white letters) (source - A Song to Remember (1945)).jpg|1945, end silver. from "A Song to Remember", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures (1943-1953 Technicolor closing logo variant; orange letters) (source - A Thousand and One Nights (1945)).jpg|1945, end w/color. from "A Thousand and One Nights" | File:Columbia Pictures (1943-1953 Technicolor closing logo variant; orange letters) (source - A Thousand and One Nights (1945)).jpg|1945, end w/color. from "A Thousand and One Nights", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures (1940s).png|1940s, short subject end. | File:Columbia Pictures (1940s).png|1940s, short subject end. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:2ab48d21fdc208e340f8ac0e83041399.png|1953, 3D. from "Gun Fury" | File:2ab48d21fdc208e340f8ac0e83041399.png|1953, 3D. from "Gun Fury", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures (1953) (From - the end of The Wild One).png|1953, open matte. from "The Wild One" | File:Columbia Pictures (1953) (From - the end of The Wild One).png|1953, open matte. from "The Wild One", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Dfeb50eaf6365d75857317e0f0362630.png|1954, b&w but also 3D. from "The Magician" | File:Dfeb50eaf6365d75857317e0f0362630.png|1954, b&w but also 3D. from "The Magician", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures (1973) (From - Super 8mm colorized print of the Krazy Kat cartoon The Katnips of 1940).png|1973, disclaimer. from "The Katnips of 1940" | File:Columbia Pictures (1973) (From - Super 8mm colorized print of the Krazy Kat cartoon The Katnips of 1940).png|1973, disclaimer. from "The Katnips of 1940", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Columbia Pictures ( PRESENTS variant).jpg|presents | File:Columbia Pictures ( PRESENTS variant).jpg|presents. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:HvCjdY0wDooHkRMsbomiUA18350.jpg|open-matte | File:HvCjdY0wDooHkRMsbomiUA18350.jpg|open-matte. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | ||
File:Distribuida por Columbia Pictures.png|italian | File:Distribuida por Columbia Pictures.png|italian. clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/BrokenSaw1 BrokenSaw1] | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
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'''Audio:''' ''usually "silent" (as in the theme of the things playing over it) or some other theme'' (11/27/25 update: i have no clue what i meant by some other theme) | '''Audio:''' ''usually "silent" (as in the theme of the things playing over it) or some other theme'' (11/27/25 update: i have no clue what i meant by some other theme) | ||
'''{{Rarity}}''' {{Common}} | |||
'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 2.2 | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 3.1 | ||
'''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"Considered the most well-known version of the logo, being used for an amazing 40 years."'' | '''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"Considered the most well-known version of the logo, being used for an amazing 40 years."'' | ||
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'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"It's held up remarkably over the 40 years it's been used. It also served as the basis for the 1955 Screen Gems Television logo."'' | '''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"It's held up remarkably over the 40 years it's been used. It also served as the basis for the 1955 Screen Gems Television logo."'' | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' pretty solid, even with the long timespan it didn't look too aged even in the 70s | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' i like that 19 uhhh goddamn 1970s capture whatever it was. itwas good | |||
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=== 5th logo - 1976 to 1982 === | === 5th logo - 1976 to 1982 === | ||
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{{YouTube|id=ukQ1xQxRMSM|description=1977, ussr print. from "The Deep", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@jordanrioslogovaultisnolon6085 jordanrioslogovaultisnolon6085]|id2=t04eWLp6_Bk|description2=1978. from "Force 10 From Navarone", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@Peakpasha Peakpasha]|id3=ej1iKGJg6Ts|description3=1981, variant. from "Happy Birthday To Me", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@Peakpasha Peakpasha]}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Sunburst", "'70s Torch Lady", "The Abstract Torch", "Torch Lady III", "Pepsiburst" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Sunburst", "'70s Torch Lady", "The Abstract Torch", "Torch Lady III", "Pepsiburst" | ||
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'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 0 | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 1.25 | ||
'''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"Another favorite among the logo community."'' | '''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"Another favorite among the logo community."'' | ||
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'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"The logo was standard for the early Seventies with its simple and rough animation and eccentric sound effects. This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, because of both its short lifespan and chronic plastering."'' | '''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"The logo was standard for the early Seventies with its simple and rough animation and eccentric sound effects. This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, because of both its short lifespan and chronic plastering."'' | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' Mhehheheeee John COfey other than that its pretty solid even if its timespan was pretty short especially compared to the last one | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' this shouldve been used longer man. im not normally a man who likes movie logos, but damn.. this is a good one | |||
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=== 6th logo - 1981 to 1983 === | === 6th logo - 1981 to 1993 === | ||
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File:6ZtHj2vx0zDxgI8Vy45I1A26857.jpg| | {{YouTube|id=C9M9HsoyzT4|description=1981. from "Heavy Metal", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@Peakpasha Peakpasha]|id2=hnJPdyGHzYg|description2=1983, announcer. from "Blue Thunder", clipped by [https://lns.wiki/index.php/User:Boberrybiscuit Boberrybiscuit] from [https://www.youtube.com/@CliffordBerrymanCollection CliffordBerrymanCollection]|id3=mEK4UXUyqyE|description3=1983, textless. from "Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone", clipped by [https://lns.wiki/index.php/User:Boberrybiscuit Boberrybiscuit] from [https://www.youtube.com/@CliffordBerrymanCollection CliffordBerrymanCollection]|id4=GQMpx42IA90|description4=1983, w/previous theme. from "Christine", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@thelogoarchive thelogoarchive]|id5=lcZB35CgWuU|description5=1992, short. from "Sleepwalkers", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@Peakpasha Peakpasha]|}} | ||
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File:6ZtHj2vx0zDxgI8Vy45I1A26857.jpg|1988, open matte. from "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking", clipped by [https://closinglogogroup.fandom.com/wiki/User:EGMR EGMR] | |||
File:Screenshot 2020-06-28 at 6.17.35 PM.png|1993, medium view. from "Amos & Andrew", clipped by [https://closinglogogroup.fandom.com/wiki/User:Drewbie_Melle Drewbie_Melle] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' " | '''Nicknames:''' "80s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady IV", "Coke Bottle Torch Lady" | ||
'''Visuals:''' cel animation and a matte painting. font for the text is '''Souvenir''' | '''Visuals:''' cel animation and a matte painting. font for the text is '''Souvenir''' | ||
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'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 0.0000001 | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 0.1 | ||
'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"A notable variant of the 1930s logo. It makes good use of the Souvenir font, making this logo work."'' | '''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"A notable variant of the 1930s logo. It makes good use of the Souvenir font, making this logo work."'' | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' whys the nickname coke bhaha coke bottleee other than that while i still think the previous ones better, this ones still pretty solid | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' eeuuhuffbrppp | |||
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=== 7th logo - 1993 to present === | === 7th logo - 1993 to present === | ||
{{YouTube|id=gGnPr5mcnsM|description=1993. from [https://www.youtube.com/@Synthespians Synthespians]|id2=AuWE0gt0qXc|description2=1993, debut. from "Last Action Hero", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@jordanrioslogovaultisnolon6085 jordanrioslogovaultisnolon6085]|id3=5Hd17J6Swec|description3=1994, all of columbia. from "The Remains of the Day", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@LogicSmash LogicSmash]|id4=AjX7kz5Thjo|description4=1997, apparently alt mix. from "Air Force One"|id5=zCwXPiDYbUc|description5=2002, open matte w/byline. from "Spider-Man", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@nighttimevideo nighttimevideo]|id6=L9KYiEw6upQ|description6=2013, tinier byline. from "White House Down", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@SpikeyTheDog188 SpikeyTheDog188]|id7=q4T4vdAV5Vk|description7=2015, sony. clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@vhsclassic90s vhsclassic90s]|id8=3Ffv2txQdYI|description8=2021, newer sony. from "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@GameLogos GameLogos]|id9=Vk3JAq9yXzE|description9=2022, sony alt opening. from "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@BrokenSaw1 BrokenSaw1]}} | |||
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File:LSGdmxhAh2NjWJNUwcLexg15286.jpg|1999, 75th. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | |||
File:Columbia Pictures (2001; Black Hawk Down).png|2001, TOOO Mmuch. from [https://youtu.be/omJdy0gHk8Y?t=72 "Black Ops"], clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | |||
File:Columbia Pictures (The Bounty Hunter).png|2010, bylineless. from "The Bounty Hunter", clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | |||
File:RoboCopers.png|2014, prototype. from "RoboCop", clipped by [https://closinglogogroup.fandom.com/wiki/User:Rodney16-fduser Rodney16-fduser] | |||
File:Columbia 2014 logo.png|2014. clipped by [https://closinglogogroup.fandom.com/wiki/User:SmashupMashups SmashupMashups] | |||
File:Columbia Pictures 2014 (Square).png|2014, Dawggg ðŸ˜Â. clipped by [https://www.avid.wiki/User:Maintenance_script Maintenance_script] | |||
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'''Cheese | '''Cheese Factor:''' 0. IDK why it was 3 considering this logo is damn solid and it still holds up well today | ||
'''Scare | '''Scare Factor:''' 1 | ||
'''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"A well-received homage to the 1936 logo thanks to its CGI and fanfare, used for over 30 years as of 2025. "'' | '''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"A well-received homage to the 1936 logo thanks to its CGI and fanfare, used for over 30 years as of 2025. "'' | ||
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'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"A beautiful homage to the 1936 logo that has been in use for over 30 years, thanks to the well-crafted animation. However, some believe this logo is becoming stale and needs an update, especially since TriStar introduced a then-brand new logo in 2015 and this one continues to be used even for their 100th anniversary. However, the longevity of this logo may seem to mirror the longevity that the 3rd logo had."'' | '''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"A beautiful homage to the 1936 logo that has been in use for over 30 years, thanks to the well-crafted animation. However, some believe this logo is becoming stale and needs an update, especially since TriStar introduced a then-brand new logo in 2015 and this one continues to be used even for their 100th anniversary. However, the longevity of this logo may seem to mirror the longevity that the 3rd logo had."'' | ||
'''Spida | '''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' ay captain lookin GOOOD | ||
'''Ass Factor:''' most basic pick for a favorite logo ever | |||
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=== 8th logo - 2024 === | === 8th logo - 2024 === | ||
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{{YouTube|id=BZx6Xf-3FTw|description=from "Fly Me to the Moon", clipped by [https://www.youtube.com/@ifrequire ifrequire]|id2=-Op7-B6eNRc|description2=sony transition}} | |||
'''Visuals:''' cgi by [[Sony Pictures Imageworks]] | '''Visuals:''' cgi by [[Sony Pictures Imageworks]] | ||
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'''Audio:''' COmbia | '''Audio:''' COmbia | ||
{{AVID}} note: "This logo marks the first time in 31 years that the word "Pictures" is used onscreen. The use of variants is based on the Spider-Verse films that showcased various new/existing variants of the logo." | '''Cheese Factor:''' 0. No | ||
'''Scare Factor:''' 0. IDK | |||
'''{{AVID}} note:''' ''"This logo marks the first time in 31 years that the word "Pictures" is used onscreen. The use of variants is based on the Spider-Verse films that showcased various new/existing variants of the logo."'' | |||
'''{{CLG}} note:''' ''"This logo marks the first time in 31 years that the word "Pictures" is used onscreen. The use of variants is based on the Spider-Verse films that showcased various new/existing variants of the logo."'' | |||
'''Spida Factor:''' ''Spida think...'' Thi LOGO MARK 0 YEARS Spimer man | |||
'''Ass Factor:''' if you know, you know.... that's all im gonna say | |||
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[[Category:Sony Pictures Entertainment]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Robert Abel and Associates]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Synthespian Studios]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Sony Pictures Imageworks]] | |||
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[[Category:Companies with logos made by Claudia Dell]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Jane Chester Bartholomew]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Jenny Joseph]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Michael J. Deas]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos made by Diana Walzcak]] | |||
[[Category:Companies with logos that use music by Suzanne Ciani]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 11 December 2025
page originally created by: Boberrybiscuit on 03/31/2025 10:42 AM
Background
american film studio owned by the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group. on June 19th, 1918 CBC Film Sales Corporation was founded by Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt, making low-budget affairs (they didnt have much money). on January 10th, 1924, CBC was reincorporated into Columbia Pictures Corporation, and made stuff with a moderate budget. Columbia got more budget and it slowly became one of Hollywood's more important studios. on December 23rd, 1968 it was reorganized as Columbia Pictures Industries after merging with Screen Gems. on June 22nd, 1982 Columbia Pictures was sold to The Coca-Cola Company for $750M. in December 1987 it became a part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, with The Coca-Cola Company owning 49% of it. on November 8th, 1989 it was sold to Sony. in 1998, they became a part of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group. stuff released by Columbia were released outside North America under Columbia-Warner, and as Columbia-Cannon-Warner Distributors in the UK until 1987 (and until 1988 in the UK), when columbia reorganized its international distribution division as Columbia Tri-Star Films.
1st logo - 1924 to 1927
Nicknames: "Myriad Lady", "Female Roman Soldier", "Standing Liberty", "Pre-Torch Lady"
Visuals: Doris Doscher was the model for it. its a painting and text was made with a printed card
Cheese Factor: 1.5
Scare Factor: 2.8
AVID note: "The figure depicted in the logo is actually of the goddess Liberty (or the Roman goddess Libertas) as seen on the obverse of the "Standing Liberty quarter", which was minted from 1916 until 1930, though Columbia's version had longer hair. The model for the quarter was actress Doris Doscher, who sometimes worked in silent films under the name Doris Doree and also modeled for the statue on the Pulitzer Fountain.[1]"
CLG note: "As the company would later establish its famous torch lady, this logo can be seen as an oddity."
Spida Factor: Spida think... Its yea
Ass Factor: standard 1920s logo, just don't like the midi ass music
2nd logo - 1928 to 1933
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1930, closing variant 2. from "Ladies of Leisure", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1932, closing variant 3. From "Love Affair", clipped by Maintenance_script
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Visuals: painting
Cheese Factor: 2
Scare Factor: 0.35
Spida Factor: Spida think... its interesting
Ass Factor: its neat, i kinda like that actually! Top 5000 Favorite Logos Number 2 Columbia Ass Fart Home Video
3rd logo - 1928 to 1936
Nicknames: "Early Torch Lady", "Sparkler Torch Lady", "'20s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady", "Lady of Liberty", "America Torch Lady"
Visuals: matte painting, moire effects, torch lady actress is Claudia Dell
Rarity: Uncommon
Cheese Factor: 2.5
Scare Factor: 4
AVID note: "Depending on the source, the Torch Lady shown here is actress Claudia Dell, who appeared as Spanky's mother in the Our Gang shorts "Mama's Little Pirate" and "Anniversary Trouble", or Evelyn Venable, who later voiced the Blue Fairy in Disney's Pinocchio."
CLG note: "This is known as the first Torch Lady logo; the lady herself looks noticeably different compared to the other logos, all of which had the most famous version of the lady."
Spida Factor: Spida think... neat. murica.
Ass Factor: i dont like the animation of the torch, its very Errhrhhhh
4th logo - 1936 to 1976
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1936, end. from "Disorder in the Court", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1936-37, end. clipped by Maintenance_script -
1940, end. from "His Girl Friday", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1943, end color wide. from "The Long Gray Line", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1945, end silver. from "A Song to Remember", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1945, end w/color. from "A Thousand and One Nights", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1940s, short subject end. clipped by Maintenance_script -
1953, 3D. from "Gun Fury", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1953, open matte. from "The Wild One", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1954, b&w but also 3D. from "The Magician", clipped by Maintenance_script -
1973, disclaimer. from "The Katnips of 1940", clipped by Maintenance_script -
presents. clipped by Maintenance_script -
open-matte. clipped by Maintenance_script -
italian. clipped by BrokenSaw1
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Visuals: traditional animation, matte patinting. torch lady model is Jane Chester Bartholomew (she got paid 25 bucks)
Audio: usually "silent" (as in the theme of the things playing over it) or some other theme (11/27/25 update: i have no clue what i meant by some other theme)
Rarity: Common
Cheese Factor: 2.2
Scare Factor: 3.1
AVID note: "Considered the most well-known version of the logo, being used for an amazing 40 years."
CLG note: "It's held up remarkably over the 40 years it's been used. It also served as the basis for the 1955 Screen Gems Television logo."
Spida Factor: Spida think... pretty solid, even with the long timespan it didn't look too aged even in the 70s
Ass Factor: i like that 19 uhhh goddamn 1970s capture whatever it was. itwas good
5th logo - 1976 to 1982
Nicknames: "The Sunburst", "'70s Torch Lady", "The Abstract Torch", "Torch Lady III", "Pepsiburst"
Visuals: animated by Robert Abel and Associates
Audio: composed by Suzanne Ciani with a small horn, her Buchlar modular for popping, and an ARP string synth
Rarity: Common
Cheese Factor: 0
Scare Factor: 1.25
AVID note: "Another favorite among the logo community."
CLG note: "The logo was standard for the early Seventies with its simple and rough animation and eccentric sound effects. This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, because of both its short lifespan and chronic plastering."
Spida Factor: Spida think... Mhehheheeee John COfey other than that its pretty solid even if its timespan was pretty short especially compared to the last one
Ass Factor: this shouldve been used longer man. im not normally a man who likes movie logos, but damn.. this is a good one
6th logo - 1981 to 1993
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1988, open matte. from "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking", clipped by EGMR -
1993, medium view. from "Amos & Andrew", clipped by Drewbie_Melle
Nicknames: "80s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady IV", "Coke Bottle Torch Lady"
Visuals: cel animation and a matte painting. font for the text is Souvenir
Rarity: Common
Cheese Factor: 0.0000001
Scare Factor: 0.1
CLG note: "A notable variant of the 1930s logo. It makes good use of the Souvenir font, making this logo work."
Spida Factor: Spida think... whys the nickname coke bhaha coke bottleee other than that while i still think the previous ones better, this ones still pretty solid
Ass Factor: eeuuhuffbrppp
7th logo - 1993 to present
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2001, TOOO Mmuch. from "Black Ops", clipped by Maintenance_script -
2010, bylineless. from "The Bounty Hunter", clipped by Maintenance_script -
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Nicknames: "Liberty", "90s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady V", "Majestic Torch Lady"
Visuals: torch lady (Jenny Joseph) repainted by Michael J. Deas. Jenny's face was replaced using CGI, and the painting was then later converted into 3d at Synthespian Studios using Photoshop on an Apple Macintosh Quadra 950. the torch lady was converted into 3d by sculpting it into a real model and then scanning it with a polhemus 3-space digitizing pen. Diana Walzcak divided and mapped the clouds into 3d, then distorted them using alias/wavefront advanced visualizer on a Silicon Graphics Crimson Elan. later versions were animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks, and the 2014 sony transition was designed by Greenhaus GFX. old sony bylines Trade Gothic Bold Extended, 2006 is Arial, 2013 sony bylines Arial Bold
Audio: composed by Jonathan Elias
Cheese Factor: 0. IDK why it was 3 considering this logo is damn solid and it still holds up well today
Scare Factor: 1
AVID note: "A well-received homage to the 1936 logo thanks to its CGI and fanfare, used for over 30 years as of 2025. "
CLG note: "A beautiful homage to the 1936 logo that has been in use for over 30 years, thanks to the well-crafted animation. However, some believe this logo is becoming stale and needs an update, especially since TriStar introduced a then-brand new logo in 2015 and this one continues to be used even for their 100th anniversary. However, the longevity of this logo may seem to mirror the longevity that the 3rd logo had."
Spida Factor: Spida think... ay captain lookin GOOOD
Ass Factor: most basic pick for a favorite logo ever
8th logo - 2024
Visuals: cgi by Sony Pictures Imageworks
Audio: COmbia
Cheese Factor: 0. No
Scare Factor: 0. IDK
AVID note: "This logo marks the first time in 31 years that the word "Pictures" is used onscreen. The use of variants is based on the Spider-Verse films that showcased various new/existing variants of the logo."
CLG note: "This logo marks the first time in 31 years that the word "Pictures" is used onscreen. The use of variants is based on the Spider-Verse films that showcased various new/existing variants of the logo."
Spida Factor: Spida think... Thi LOGO MARK 0 YEARS Spimer man
Ass Factor: if you know, you know.... that's all im gonna say
- Film companies from the United States
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Companies with logos made by Robert Abel and Associates
- Companies with logos made by Synthespian Studios
- Companies with logos made by Sony Pictures Imageworks
- Companies with logos made by Greenhaus GFX
- Companies with logos made by Doris Doscher
- Companies with logos made by Claudia Dell
- Companies with logos made by Jane Chester Bartholomew
- Companies with logos made by Jenny Joseph
- Companies with logos made by Michael J. Deas
- Companies with logos made by Diana Walzcak
- Companies with logos that use music by Suzanne Ciani
- Companies with logos that use music by Jonathan Elias
- English logos
- Wiki v1.0 imports