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| Nov 21 2009, 5:10 AM EST | Lazlow | 7 words added, 1 photo added, 1 photo deleted, 9 widgets added |
| Nov 21 2009, 1:56 AM EST | VofDoom |
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Logo descriptions by Codyfinke and Eric S.
Logo captures by Codyfinke, Eric S., and V of Doom
Editions by V of Doom and Eric S.
Videos by KidCairbre, LogicSmash, CPvGc90, DJ_Arkangel, AussieRoadshow
Background: First known as American Releasing Corporation, this company was formed in 1954 by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, dedicated to releasing independently produced, low-budget and genre films, primarily of interest to the teenagers from the 1950s to late 1970s, merging after to Filmways, Inc. in 1979, and finally, it was folded into Filmways in 1980 becoming Filmways Pictures. Today, most AIP library is owned by MGM, now under Sony Corp. and its partners excepting the early releases are now licensed by TeleWorld.
American Releasing Corporation
1st Logo
(1955-1956)
Nickname: "Satin Background"
Logo: On a satin sheet background, we see an oval, with "American" in a nameplate-like script font, and "RELEASING CORPORATION" in a futura font.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1956-1957)
Nickname: "ARC"
Logo: Over live action, we see the letters "ARC" lined up. Under it:
is seen.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: None.
_______________________________________________________________
American International Pictures
1st Logo
(1957-1958)
Nickname: "The Big A"
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1958-1960)
Nickname: "Capitol Building"
Logo: We see a cloudy sky background at first. Then, an oval with the words "AMERICAN International PICTURES" (with "International" in a script font) with a picture of the U.S. Capitol on top zooms in.
FX/SFX: The zoom-in of the oval.
Music/Sounds: A patriotic fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Ultra rare.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Logo
(1960-1966)
Nickname: "Capitol Building II"
Logo: On a skyline background, we see a picture of the U.S. Capitol, sandwiched with the words "American" on one side, and "International" on the other, in a script font. Under the building is the word "PICTURES".
FX/SFX: None; this is a still logo. In other cases, the logo fades-in over the skyline BG.
Music/Sounds: A strong and majestic fanfare that starts with a deep trombone and ends with the full orchestra playing.
Availability: Rare.
Scare Factor: None; this AIP logo looks kinda cool. It resembles a car nameplate from the era more than it does a film/TV production company's logo.
4th Logo
(1962-1966)
Nickname: "Capitol Building III", "Red/Yellow Capitol Building"
Logo: On a black background, or either superimposed over the opening title we see the same logo from before, except it's all red, yellow or white and 2D. The U.S.Capitol has clouds surrounding it. On the non-superimposed variant the logo zooms in.
Variants: Depending on some movies, the logo would be static and would be superimposed over the title.
FX/SFX: The zooming of the entire thing, or none.
Music/Sounds: A majestic trumpet fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on The Comedy of Terrors.
Scare Factor: None.
5th Logo
(1966-1968)
Nickname: "Capitol Building IV", "AIP Script"
Logo: On a blue/red, blue/orange, or dark cloudy sky background, we see "American International" in a fancy script font, with the Capitol building in a circle.
FX/SFX: The sky.
Music/Sounds: A '60s jingle accompanyed with flute and orchestra, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Rare.
Scare Factor: None.
6th Logo
(1968-1971)
Nicknames: "Capitol Building V", "Capitol AI", "Creepy AI"
Logo: On a black background, or superimposed over a live-action BG, we see a color-changing circle with a line drawing of the Capitol Building inside. Then, it zooms into place as part of the American International Pictures logo, which is now an abstract lettering design consisting of the initials AI, to the right of the screen. After the circle moves into place, the bottom segment of the "A" and then the "I" fade into place forming the complete logo. The phrase "American International Pictures" then fades in below the logo after it forms.
FX/SFX: Colors changing, the circle zooming to the right and the rest of the logo forming.
Music/Sounds: A loud, battling horn, flute and drum/timpani fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Extremely rare. Except a Orion or MGM logo.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; some people might be put off by the logo and its fanfare.
7th Logo
(1970)
Nicknames: "Capitol Building VI", "Capitol AI II", "Creepy AI II", "American International Productions"
Logo: On a black background, we see a huge, huge "ai" with the Capitol buliding inside the circle of the logo. Then it zooms out fast, and the letters "American International Productions" pushes the logo from the right to the left.
FX/SFX: The zooming out of the "ai".
Cheesy Factor: All looks like cheap. You may be think the logo is fake if you see this on a YouTube video.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Only appears on the movie Cry of the Banshee, currently after the MGM and Orion logos.
Scare Factor: Low to medium.
8th Logo
(1971-1973)
Nicknames: "Capitol Building VII", "Capitol AI III", "Creepy AI III"
Logo: On a black background, we see the Capitol building inside the same "ai" in the previous. "an American International Picture" appears next to it.
FX/SFX: None
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Seen on AIP movies.
Scare Factor: Low to medium.
9th Logo
(1973-1980)
Nickname: "Creepy AI IV", "Circle (Creepy) AI", "Creepy AI in the Sky"
Logo: On a black or cloud sky background or superimposed over a live-action BG, we see a circle with the "ai" as seen in the 8th and 9th logos. The text "American International" fades in under the circle.
Later Variant: When Filmays acquired American International, this logo would have a Filmways byline.
FX/SFX: The circle and text fading in.
Music/Sounds: None, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on American International movies from the era.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; some people might be put off by the logo design.
Logo captures by Codyfinke, Eric S., and V of Doom
Editions by V of Doom and Eric S.
Videos by KidCairbre, LogicSmash, CPvGc90, DJ_Arkangel, AussieRoadshow
Background: First known as American Releasing Corporation, this company was formed in 1954 by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, dedicated to releasing independently produced, low-budget and genre films, primarily of interest to the teenagers from the 1950s to late 1970s, merging after to Filmways, Inc. in 1979, and finally, it was folded into Filmways in 1980 becoming Filmways Pictures. Today, most AIP library is owned by MGM, now under Sony Corp. and its partners excepting the early releases are now licensed by TeleWorld.
American Releasing Corporation
1st Logo
(1955-1956)
Nickname: "Satin Background"
Logo: On a satin sheet background, we see an oval, with "American" in a nameplate-like script font, and "RELEASING CORPORATION" in a futura font.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1956-1957)
Nickname: "ARC"
Logo: Over live action, we see the letters "ARC" lined up. Under it:
THE-----------------------------------------------
AMERICAN-----------------------------
RELEASING
------------------------------------CORPORATION
AMERICAN-----------------------------
RELEASING
------------------------------------CORPORATION
--------------------------------------------PRESENTS
is seen.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: None.
_______________________________________________________________
American International Pictures
1st Logo
(1957-1958)
Nickname: "The Big A"
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1958-1960)
Nickname: "Capitol Building"
Logo: We see a cloudy sky background at first. Then, an oval with the words "AMERICAN International PICTURES" (with "International" in a script font) with a picture of the U.S. Capitol on top zooms in.
FX/SFX: The zoom-in of the oval.
Music/Sounds: A patriotic fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Ultra rare.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Logo
(1960-1966)
Nickname: "Capitol Building II"
Logo: On a skyline background, we see a picture of the U.S. Capitol, sandwiched with the words "American" on one side, and "International" on the other, in a script font. Under the building is the word "PICTURES".
FX/SFX: None; this is a still logo. In other cases, the logo fades-in over the skyline BG.
Music/Sounds: A strong and majestic fanfare that starts with a deep trombone and ends with the full orchestra playing.
Availability: Rare.
Scare Factor: None; this AIP logo looks kinda cool. It resembles a car nameplate from the era more than it does a film/TV production company's logo.
4th Logo
(1962-1966)
Nickname: "Capitol Building III", "Red/Yellow Capitol Building"
Logo: On a black background, or either superimposed over the opening title we see the same logo from before, except it's all red, yellow or white and 2D. The U.S.Capitol has clouds surrounding it. On the non-superimposed variant the logo zooms in.
Variants: Depending on some movies, the logo would be static and would be superimposed over the title.
FX/SFX: The zooming of the entire thing, or none.
Music/Sounds: A majestic trumpet fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on The Comedy of Terrors.
Scare Factor: None.
5th Logo
(1966-1968)
Nickname: "Capitol Building IV", "AIP Script"
Logo: On a blue/red, blue/orange, or dark cloudy sky background, we see "American International" in a fancy script font, with the Capitol building in a circle.
FX/SFX: The sky.
Music/Sounds: A '60s jingle accompanyed with flute and orchestra, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Rare.
Scare Factor: None.
6th Logo
(1968-1971)
Nicknames: "Capitol Building V", "Capitol AI", "Creepy AI"
Logo: On a black background, or superimposed over a live-action BG, we see a color-changing circle with a line drawing of the Capitol Building inside. Then, it zooms into place as part of the American International Pictures logo, which is now an abstract lettering design consisting of the initials AI, to the right of the screen. After the circle moves into place, the bottom segment of the "A" and then the "I" fade into place forming the complete logo. The phrase "American International Pictures" then fades in below the logo after it forms.
FX/SFX: Colors changing, the circle zooming to the right and the rest of the logo forming.
Music/Sounds: A loud, battling horn, flute and drum/timpani fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Extremely rare. Except a Orion or MGM logo.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; some people might be put off by the logo and its fanfare.
7th Logo
(1970)
Logo: On a black background, we see a huge, huge "ai" with the Capitol buliding inside the circle of the logo. Then it zooms out fast, and the letters "American International Productions" pushes the logo from the right to the left.
FX/SFX: The zooming out of the "ai".
Cheesy Factor: All looks like cheap. You may be think the logo is fake if you see this on a YouTube video.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Only appears on the movie Cry of the Banshee, currently after the MGM and Orion logos.
Scare Factor: Low to medium.
8th Logo
(1971-1973)
Nicknames: "Capitol Building VII", "Capitol AI III", "Creepy AI III"
Logo: On a black background, we see the Capitol building inside the same "ai" in the previous. "an American International Picture" appears next to it.
FX/SFX: None
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Seen on AIP movies.
Scare Factor: Low to medium.
9th Logo
(1973-1980)
Nickname: "Creepy AI IV", "Circle (Creepy) AI", "Creepy AI in the Sky"
Logo: On a black or cloud sky background or superimposed over a live-action BG, we see a circle with the "ai" as seen in the 8th and 9th logos. The text "American International" fades in under the circle.
Later Variant: When Filmays acquired American International, this logo would have a Filmways byline.
FX/SFX: The circle and text fading in.
Music/Sounds: None, or the opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on American International movies from the era.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; some people might be put off by the logo design.
