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neatorama.com - 12/3/2008

The Stories Behind Hollywood Studio Logos

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You see these opening logos every time you go to the movies, but have you ever wondered who is the boy on the moon in the DreamWorks logo? Or which mountain inspired the Paramount logo? Or who was the [...]

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variety.com - 12/5/2008

Len Wiseman discovers 'Atlantis' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media

— variety.com — DreamWorks, Platinum Studios to produce Len Wiseman has signed on to direct a bigscreen adaptation of the apocalyptic sci-fi comicbook "Atlantis Rising" for DreamWorks. Wiseman, who directed the "Underworld" series and "Live Free or Die Hard," also ... (more) Len Wiseman discovers 'Atlantis' - Entertainment News, ...

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awardsdaily.com - 12/1/2008

Kung Fu Panda leads Annie Award Nominees

— awardsdaily.com — DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda” leads the field with 17 nominations out of 27 overall for the studio, including Best Animated Feature, and individual nominations for character animation, character design, directing, ... (more) Kung Fu Panda leads Annie Award Nominees

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Read This: The Story Behind Hollywood Studio Logos
Cinematical — ... Have you ever wondered how, exactly, the Hollywood studios came up with their logos? No, not really? It's cool, I've never given much thought to it either, but the folks over at Neatorama did, and they tracked down the stories behind the logos for Dreamworks SKG (boy fishing on a moon), MGM (which was your favorite lion?), 20th Century Fox, Paramount (are those real mountains?), Warner Brothers and Columbia Pictures (who's that torch lady again?). It's a rather fascinating read, if only to learn the names behind the artists who created some of the more recognizable images in ...

Studio Logos: What's the Story?
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever — If you've ever watched the studio logos opening a feature film and wondered, Columbia Pictures Lady: friend or foe?, I've got something for you. Neatorama has put together an informative piece on several of the big Hollywood studio logos, the histories behind them, and their variations throughout the years, laying out the stories behind the MGM lion, the Paramount mountain, and more. Sadly, the ...

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A.P. at the Movies — ... Neat-o-Rama has a short article up on the "stories behind Hollywood studio logos." The contextual information is actually rather brief, but there are images for the evolving logos of MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros. and other studios. ...

Film Junk Weekend Wrap-Up: Emo Boy, The Fountain Recut, Bret Easton Ellis
Film Junk — ... 2009 Sundance Festival Non-Competition Line-Up Announced Parkour + Pirates = Tarzan Len Wiseman to Direct Atlantis Rising Bret Easton Ellis Writing Suicide Pact Film Random Guy Gets Flickr Photo Used in Iron Man Mark Ruffalo’s Bro Shot in the Head Romancing The Stone Remake Jay Baruchel is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Bottle Rocket Short Film Gets a Soundtrack Release The Stories Behind Various Movie Studio Logos Lexi Alexander for Jonah Hex? ...

Screenwriting News & Links! 12/10/08
Mystery Man on Film — ... a million bucks to share? What makes you special? What have you experienced that no one else has? Again, this comes down to thematic value. As long as you’ve got theme, and your audience can relate, people will willingly enjoy a story about anything! I’m not saying our stories as common folk aren’t interesting and exciting, but rather that they require additional articulation of thematic value and drama. Don’t just tell it like it is … amplify it! The Story Behind Hollywood Studio Logos Screenwriter ...