RKO Pictures - History Page

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	Aug 5 2009, 12:21 PM EDT	Mariofan88		edit	18 words added
Change: They only make a few films today, but RKO is still alive and will continue to live on.RKO Radio Pictures1st Logo (Opening Logo)(1929-1956) Nickname: "The Transmitter", "The Globe and Tower" (according to the RKO Pictures, LLC website http://www.rko.com)Logo: On a View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1210)
	Jul 31 2009, 2:05 AM EDT	VofDoom		edit	19 words added 17 words deleted 26 images added 26 images deleted
Change: None; it's a still logo.None. Cheesy Factor: The drawing looks quite ugly.Music/Sounds: The closing score of a movie.Availability: Common; still saved on every RKO release.Scare Factor: Medium; the scary thunderbolt drawing may turn off a few._______________________________________________________________RKO Pictures1st Logo(1981-1987) View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1192)
	Jul 23 2009, 4:59 AM EDT	Lazlow		edit	1 word added 1 image added 1 image deleted 1 widget added
Change: mcydodge919, monarchofvideos and LogicSmashBackground: RKO was originally founded by RCA to promote their RCA Photophone sound system. The initials in the company name stand for Radio Keith Orpheum, reflecting the joint venture of RCA, the Keith View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1193)
	Jul 8 2009, 4:41 PM EDT	Midaba2004	Added video of 1987 logo.	edit	1 widget added
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1192)
	Jul 8 2009, 4:25 PM EDT	mr3urious		edit	31 words added 37 words deleted 6 images added 6 images deleted 2 widgets added 2 widgets deleted
Change: and scratchy film prints may cause some scares.Closing Logo(1929-1956) Custom Logos:logos:Standard Logoslogos and their variants: Nickname: "The Thunderbolt" Logo: In the end titles of a filmfilm, we see an equilateral triangle pointing down with View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1192)
	Jul 1 2009, 7:35 AM EDT	Lazlow		edit	4 words added 18 images added 18 images deleted 2 widgets added
Change: Videos by monarchofvideos, LogicSmashBackground: RKO was originally founded by RCA to promote their RCA Photophone sound system. The initials in the company name stand for Radio Keith Orpheum, reflecting the joint venture of RCA, the Keith View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1205)
	Jun 26 2009, 12:15 PM EDT	Midaba2004		edit	12 words added 12 words deleted 1 image added 1 image deleted 1 widget added
Change: morseMorse code heard on the logo transmitted this message:VVVV AN RKO RADIO PICTURE VVVV RKO teamed with France-based production company Pathe in 1929 to produce theatrical newsreels under the name RKO-Pathe Newsreels, which lasted until 1950. These featured a logo variation in which the View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1201)
	Jun 17 2009, 8:50 PM EDT	thehugetvfan		edit	18 words deleted
Change: It also might be at the end of Cat People (1982 remake), so be on the look out.Scare Factor: Low to medium; the scary synth music and the animation effects may scare a few. 2nd Logo(1987-1989) Nickname: "'80's Transmitter" Logo: Opening: On View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1195)
	Jun 1 2009, 4:30 PM EDT	PaPaLuigi	Deleted dead widgets.	edit	7 widgets deleted
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1213)
	Jun 1 2009, 4:21 PM EDT	Newave		edit	2 images added
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1213)
	Mar 22 2009, 4:49 PM EDT	Newave		edit	22 words added 1 image added
Change: their logo was stretched to fix the screen, being the lightning bolts more realistic. FX/Cheesy Factor: The rotating Earth globe, the lightning bolts, the sound waves; all primitive 1920's visual effects, but give them credit for trying.Music/Sounds: A series of "morse code" beeps.Availability: Very View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1213)
	Mar 12 2009, 9:22 AM EDT	Gabkat2007		edit	1 word added 84 words deleted
Change: some occasions, there is no patent office byline when the RKO logo appears at the beginning of pre-1947 RKO-era Walt Disney films. FX: None; it's a still logo.Cheesy Factor: The drawing looks quite ugly.Music/Sounds: The closing score of a movie.Availability: Common; View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1191)
	Feb 15 2009, 7:58 PM EST	logoboy95	Added another RKO logo	edit	27 words added 1 image added
Change: retain this logo with the 1990 Walt Disney Pictures logo before the RKO logo, however.Scare Factor: Medium; the scary thunderbolt drawing and scratchy film prints may turn off a few._______________________________________________________________RKO Pictures1st Logo(1981-1987) Nicknames: "'80's Thunderbolt", "Cheesy Thunderbolt", ''Thunderbolt Triangle''Logo: On View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1279)
	Feb 14 2009, 7:28 PM EST	logoboy95	An RKO Radio Picture	edit	23 words added 2 words deleted
Change: For the later years, "REG. US. PAT. OFF." is eliminated, just like the pre-1947 RKO-era Disney productions.Variants: The "Radio Pictures" variant had "THE END" displayed, which was wiped away to allow the Radio View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1252)
	Feb 14 2009, 7:21 PM EST	videogamer360		edit	7 images added 1 image deleted
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1228)
	Feb 13 2009, 10:50 PM EST	videogamer360		edit	5 images added 2 images deleted 1 widget added 1 widget deleted
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1228)
	Feb 13 2009, 9:11 PM EST	logoboy95	fixed	edit	1 image added 1 image deleted
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1228)
	Feb 13 2009, 9:09 PM EST	logoboy95	Added more RKO logos	edit	4 words added 14 images added 2 images deleted
Change: Custom Logos:Standard Logos: Nickname: "The Thunderbolt" Logo: In the end titles of a film we see an equilateral triangle pointing down with a "thunderbolt" drawn 3/4 through View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1228)
	Dec 30 2008, 6:00 PM EST	VofDoom		edit	15 words added 9 words deleted 1 image added 1 image deleted
Change: (1997- ) Nicknames: "'90s Transmitter", "CGI Transmitter" Logo: In this version, the sky background and Earth globe look more realistic. A bright light is seen on the transmitter View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1224)
	Dec 30 2008, 11:17 AM EST	Logophile	Rare RKO logo uploaded	edit	48 words added 1 word deleted 1 image added
Change: Logo: On a black background, the words "RELEASED THROUGH" appear on the top. Below is "RKO PICTURES DISTRIBUTION". The wrods are in blue.SFX: None, it's still.Music: None.Availability: The only known movie to use this logo is Frozen Assets.Scare Factor: None.4th Logo(1997-) Nicknames: View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1224)

Aug 5 2009, 12:21 PM EDT

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Jul 31 2009, 2:05 AM EDT

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