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Renaissance Pictures was the production company founded by filmmaker Sam Raimi (who would later co-found Ghost House Pictures ). Although the company started up in 1982, Raimi didn't use an animated logo until 1994. The company's offices have been housed on the Universal Studios backlot since 1987, and most of their productions beginning with ...
- Renaissance Pictures
- Raimi Productions
1st logo (August 26, 1994)
Nicknames: "The Earth and the Sun", "WHOOOSH!", "1994: A Renaissance Odyssey" Logo: In space, the words "RENAISSANCE PICTURES" (stacked on top of each other with "PICTURES" in spaced-out letters, in blue) are suspended above the Earth. The sun rises behind the name, as it rotates upwards to face the viewers (like the 1968 MGM film, 2001: A Space Odyssey). FX/SFX: The sun rising. Music/Sounds: A high whoosh. Availability: Very rare. Originally seen on the pilot episode of M.A.N.T.I.S.. Editor's Note: A decent first animated logo, and less infamous and - fortunately - tamer than the successor…
2nd logo (September 2, 1994-April 29, 2018)
Nicknames: "Thunder from Hell", "Bad Weather in the Louvre", "The Hercules/Xena Logo", "The Evil Portrait", "Ah-Woo-Tee", "Monks of Intimidation" Logo: We zoom-out on an engraving-like portrait (on what appears to be a piece of aging parchment at first glance) of a man in 16th century dress (though the head is about all that's seen, which appears to be based on Raphael's Head of a Youth and it bears a striking resemblance to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa). A crack appears on the bottom right, and then the portrait then zooms in toward the viewer, ripping into two pieces in the process. As the ripped portrait's two pieces pull away, some lightning flashes are seen with crashing thunder. When the portrait's sections clear the screen, one more lightning flash occurs, this time revealing "Renaissance" in the Pepita script typeface, and "PICTURES" below it in spaced-out letters, in the Friz Quadrata typeface (best known for being used in the logos of the original six Fox stations and the Law & Order logo). Variants: •There's an early version of the logo where the crack appears early as the portrait finishes zooming out before it rips into two pieces. This variant only appears on the first two TV movies of •There exists a short version starting with the company name appearing, glowing, and then dimming. This version is only known to exist on one show, American Gothic. Only the sound of thunder is heard. •There is another short version that begins with the portrait already still before the crack appears. •There is an abridged version of the logo that appears on Legend of the Seeker. Also, it's enhanced. •A still version of this logo exists. The text only appears in this variation. •There is also an open matte version of this logo. •A variant where the brightness darkens during the flash on the logo also exists, which was seen on a July 2019 rerun of an episode of Xena: Warrior Princess on 4Music in the UK. This was most likely done to circumvent seizures. FX/SFX: The zoom-out, the picture tearing, the striking thunderbolt. Music/Sounds: A sound bite of a Tibetan chant (described by one of the logo nicknames), a loud ripping noise, and the thunder. Tibetan monks are known for singing in a very low vocal register, sometimes as much as 9 octaves below normal, which makes this logo very ominous. Music/Sounds Variants: •On M.A.N.T.I.S. and season 2 episodes of Cleopatra 2525, the last part of the show's ending theme is heard. •A high-toned version exists usually for PAL prints. Availability: Uncommon. •The long version appears on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (including the TV movies) and Xena: Warrior Princess, and also appeared on Darkman II and III, Hercules and Xena: The Battle for Mount Olympus, some episodes of Young Hercules, and at least one episode of Legend of the Seeker. •The short version with only the text is possibly extinct, and appeared on American Gothic; it is unknown if the 2005 DVD release retains it. •The still version appeared on episodes of M.A.N.T.I.S. excluding the pilot episode, which has the previous logo. •The short version with the portrait intact has appeared on the short-lived series Jack of All Trades and Cleopatra 2525, as well as Young Hercules. •Last seen on Ash vs Evil Dead on Starz. •It makes a surprise appearance on Evil Dead: The Game.
(July 12, 2019- )
Logo: On a black background, we see the word "RAIMI" (in a serif font and in an arch). Underneath it is a crystal ball, with several rays coming from the sides. Underneath that is the word "PRODUCTIONS" (in the Friz Quadrata typeface, same font as the second Renaissance Pictures logo), with each word in the letter being slightly spaced apart. Trivia: •The logo was designed by Filmograph. •The logo was inspired by Raimi's film Oz: The Great and Powerful, where Raimi's director credit was seen across a crystal ball.
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Renaissance Pictures is a production company founded by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell for The Evil Dead (1981) and its sequels. It's best known for horror and action media that are high on camp and low on budget. TV series and movies include: The Evil Dead (1981) Evil Dead 2; Army of Darkness; Evil Dead Rise; Darkman; M.A.N.T.I.S.
Background: Renaissance Pictures is the production company founded by film director, Sam Raimi (creator of the controversial Evil Dead series, Darkman, and the first three Spider-Man films). Although the company started up in 1982, Raimi didn't use an animated logo until 1994.
Renaissance Pictures is an Americanfilm production and television company. It was founded by director Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert and actor Bruce Campbell, with help from publicist Irvin Shapiro, on August 10, 1979 to produce their film The Evil Dead, along with its sequels Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness .
Robert Gerard Tapert (/ ˈ t æ p ər t /; born May 14, 1955) is an American film and television producer, writer and director, best known for co-creating the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. He is also one of the founding partners of the film production companies Renaissance Pictures and Ghost House Pictures.
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