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TriStar Pictures
Logo descriptions by Ryan Mead, James Fabiano, Matt Williams and Juniorfan88
Logo pictures by Eric S. and CuriousGeorge60
Editions by Juniorfan88, Shadeed A. Kelly and V of Doom
Video captures courtesy of Eric S. and Joecool85
Background: TriStar Pictures (Originally spelled "Tri-Star") was formed in 1982 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS. In 1987, it was part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment after HBO and CBS dropped out of the venture and Columbia bought the rest of their shares. In 1991 under Sony Pictures Entertainment, the hyphen (-) was taken off of the name to refer it to the proper name "TriStar".
1st Logo
(1984-1993)
Nicknames: "The Early Pegasus", "Wobbly Wings", "Jumping Pegasus", "Pegasus Over Pyramid", "80s Pegasus", "The Quiet/Loud Music", "Majestic Pegasus"
Logo: We see in a dark blue and pink background; the Pegasus is running closer and closer and spreads its wings to the a gate-like structure which is the "T" of Tri-Star, which is exactly formed by three lines with stars on each end coming from each direction and looks like it jumps over the structure but it doesn't. The end of the logo we see a static black logo of the Pegasus with a purple triangle with the gold outline. In some movies the triangle and the Pegasus shrinks during the jingle plays.
Closing Variants:
FX: The wings growing on the horse, the forming of the "T".
Cheesy Factor: Nowadays, the wings looks sorta like it was drawn by an old early 80's computer, and the Pegasus doesn't look like it jumps over the gate-like "T", but still the logo looks very well done and is ahead of the others by approximately 10 years.
Music/Sounds: An orchestrated piece that starts out mellow, but gets louder and more dramatic as the logo progresses with the Pegasus spreading its wings and as it junps over the gate-like "T". Composed by Dave Grusin.
Availability: Can be found on approximately 80s to 90s movies, particularly Red Heat, Night of the Creeps, Steel Magnolias, Rambo: First Blood Part II, and Rambo III, the first two Look Who's Talking movies, and Sniper, among others. This logo officially ended in 1993.
Scare Factor: Low, due to the sudden loud music.
2nd Logo
(1993- )
Nicknames: "90s Pegasus", "CGI Pegasus", "Ultra Majestic Pegasus"
Logo: We see a dark background with dark cumulonimbus clouds, then we see a flash of light that fills the background as the clouds look very similar to the clouds on the 1993 Columbia Pictures logo. The animation shows where the Pegasus spreads its wings out already and is basically taking 3 or 4 steps, while "TRISTAR" in a light shiny gold chiseled bold font slowly fades in above it, on top of the screen. The Pegasus stands still with fog flowing on the bottom. This logo is actually an extended, and 2D/CG rendition of the 1992 TriStar Television logo with the "TRISTAR TELEVISION" text absent, and the "TRISTAR" text in a shiny gold font. Also, the cloud background here is different than the shared one TriStar Television used with the CPT and Merv Griffin Enterprises logos of the era.
Byline: Referred to as "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company" starting in December 1995.
Variants:
Closing Variant: It's the same current print logo that appeared on movie trailers during its early years, and looking similar to the last print logo. The Pegasus is placed inside a box, with a cloud background. Its wings overlap both ends of the box. Below the logo is the phrase "A TRISTAR RELEASE", or "RELEASED BY" above the logo with the SPE byline undeneath.
FX: The light beam forming the Pegasus.
Cheesy Factor: None really, except for the byline used from 1995 to present.
Music/Sounds:
Availability: The one without the Sony Pictures byline is uncommon as it can be found in movies between the years 1993-1995; however, many will probably see the one with the byline because that's more common as it's seen from movies from late 1995 to today.
Scare Factor: None.
Logo pictures by Eric S. and CuriousGeorge60
Editions by Juniorfan88, Shadeed A. Kelly and V of Doom
Video captures courtesy of Eric S. and Joecool85
Background: TriStar Pictures (Originally spelled "Tri-Star") was formed in 1982 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS. In 1987, it was part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment after HBO and CBS dropped out of the venture and Columbia bought the rest of their shares. In 1991 under Sony Pictures Entertainment, the hyphen (-) was taken off of the name to refer it to the proper name "TriStar".
1st Logo
(1984-1993)
Nicknames: "The Early Pegasus", "Wobbly Wings", "Jumping Pegasus", "Pegasus Over Pyramid", "80s Pegasus", "The Quiet/Loud Music", "Majestic Pegasus"
Logo: We see in a dark blue and pink background; the Pegasus is running closer and closer and spreads its wings to the a gate-like structure which is the "T" of Tri-Star, which is exactly formed by three lines with stars on each end coming from each direction and looks like it jumps over the structure but it doesn't. The end of the logo we see a static black logo of the Pegasus with a purple triangle with the gold outline. In some movies the triangle and the Pegasus shrinks during the jingle plays.
Closing Variants:
- 1984-1991: Scrolling in the end credits would have the same exact logo, minus the purple triangle with the gold outline color. Above the logo has the phrase "A TRI-STAR RELEASE".
- 1991-1993: It's the same print logo that appears on movie trailers and the 1991 TriStar Television logo, but minus "TELEVISION" below "STAR" or "PICTURES" below the triangle. The same phrase "A TRISTAR RELEASE" minus the hyphen between the TriStar name is seen above the logo.
FX: The wings growing on the horse, the forming of the "T".
Cheesy Factor: Nowadays, the wings looks sorta like it was drawn by an old early 80's computer, and the Pegasus doesn't look like it jumps over the gate-like "T", but still the logo looks very well done and is ahead of the others by approximately 10 years.
Music/Sounds: An orchestrated piece that starts out mellow, but gets louder and more dramatic as the logo progresses with the Pegasus spreading its wings and as it junps over the gate-like "T". Composed by Dave Grusin.
Availability: Can be found on approximately 80s to 90s movies, particularly Red Heat, Night of the Creeps, Steel Magnolias, Rambo: First Blood Part II, and Rambo III, the first two Look Who's Talking movies, and Sniper, among others. This logo officially ended in 1993.
Scare Factor: Low, due to the sudden loud music.
2nd Logo
(1993- )
Nicknames: "90s Pegasus", "CGI Pegasus", "Ultra Majestic Pegasus"
Logo: We see a dark background with dark cumulonimbus clouds, then we see a flash of light that fills the background as the clouds look very similar to the clouds on the 1993 Columbia Pictures logo. The animation shows where the Pegasus spreads its wings out already and is basically taking 3 or 4 steps, while "TRISTAR" in a light shiny gold chiseled bold font slowly fades in above it, on top of the screen. The Pegasus stands still with fog flowing on the bottom. This logo is actually an extended, and 2D/CG rendition of the 1992 TriStar Television logo with the "TRISTAR TELEVISION" text absent, and the "TRISTAR" text in a shiny gold font. Also, the cloud background here is different than the shared one TriStar Television used with the CPT and Merv Griffin Enterprises logos of the era.
Byline: Referred to as "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company" starting in December 1995.
Variants:
- In 1998, the logo became enhanced by making the clouds a lighter gold color.
- In 2007, starting with Daddy Day Camp, the logo was given a "enhanced" look, with the SPE byline in gold to match the cloud's color.
Closing Variant: It's the same current print logo that appeared on movie trailers during its early years, and looking similar to the last print logo. The Pegasus is placed inside a box, with a cloud background. Its wings overlap both ends of the box. Below the logo is the phrase "A TRISTAR RELEASE", or "RELEASED BY" above the logo with the SPE byline undeneath.
FX: The light beam forming the Pegasus.
Cheesy Factor: None really, except for the byline used from 1995 to present.
Music/Sounds:
- A more majestic remix of the first jingle, composed by Dave Grusin.
- Early movies with this feature this logo with the original 1984 music.
Availability: The one without the Sony Pictures byline is uncommon as it can be found in movies between the years 1993-1995; however, many will probably see the one with the byline because that's more common as it's seen from movies from late 1995 to today.
Scare Factor: None.
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