10 secrets that are hidden in logos Hollywood studios

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We know these logos from childhood, each of them is associated with a favorite movie. But we ever wonder what they mean.

АdMe.ru collected the most interesting stories about how was created the logos of well-known Hollywood film studios.

DreamWorks Pictures





It was assumed that the DreamWorks logo you will see the man fishing sitting on the moon. Doing it was entrusted to artist Robert Hunte, but he decided to make another version with a boy instead of a man. This sketch was approved in the end.

By the way, the hunt was drawing the boy from the moon with his son. William became a composer and works in the music industry.

Columbia Pictures





Lady with the torch is the personification of America and studios Columbia Pictures — appeared on the logo in 1924. Interestingly, there was never one specific prototype for this figure, the image has always been a collective.

The modern version of the logo appeared in 1992 and was painted by artist Michael J. disa. The model was an ordinary American housewife Jenny Joseph, but her features were much altered.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer





The logo idea was born in 1924, Howard Dieta. It's simple: in his Alma mater — Columbia University — was a sports team "the Lions".

Since in the Intro MGM appeared five different lions: Slats, Jackie, Tanner, unknown, Leo and Leo. Latest — just the hero of the modern logo. And, of course, it is important to note that not a single Leo in the shooting were not injured.

Paramount Pictures





This logo artist William Hodkinson drew a mountain, very similar to Ben Lomond in Utah, where he spent his childhood.

On the original logo in 1914 there were 24 stars: so many actors and Actresses have signed at the time the contracts with the Studio. But modern logo can be counted only 22 stars. Why is a mystery to this day.

Warner Bros.





Here, it would seem, all is simple: the logo depicts a shield with the initials of the founders of the company — Warner brothers. It's just not the real name.

Parents of the future founders of the Studio emigrated to America from the Russian Empire (the territory of present Poland) and bore the name of Vonschrader. The names Harry, albert, Sam and Jack, too, was different: Hirsch, Aaron, Szmul, and Itzhak.

Walt Disney





The logo of the most famous animation Studio in the world has always been depicted fairy-tale castle. Initially, its prototype was a German Neuschwanstein. But in 2006 it was replaced by Cinderella's Castle from Disneyland Paris.

Pixar





Logo Rhah appeared thanks to the successful premiere of the Studio. The audience is so fond of a little lamp, Luxo Jr. of the eponymous short film in 1986that it was decided to place it on the logo instead of the letter "I".

Castle Rock Entertainment





Today the Studio have been bought by Warner Bros., started Castle Rock Entertainment in the 1980s with the film adaptation of novels by Stephen king.

The company was named after the fictional town of castle Rock, which often were events movies. On a photo of the same lighthouse in the logo and in the movie "needful things".

Lionsgate





If you come out of the Studio, its logo can expect the lion and the gate.But it is curious that neither one nor the other has no direct relationship to the company. Actually the Lions Gate bridge in Vancouver, is born there, the founder of the Studio Director Robert Altman.

Scott Free





Director Ridley Scott, as you know, owns their own production Studio. Her screen saver is animated, in which a man turns into a bird like finding freedom. Interesting technique: the artist paints each movement separately, and then photographed. The author of the masterpiece Italian Illustrator Gianluigi, Toccafondo.

Photos on the preview Columbia Pictures, Kathy Anderson


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