Cinecom Pictures

Background : Cinecom Pictures was established in 1982 by Ira Deutchman (formerly of United Artists Classics), Amir Malin, and John Ives. In 1990, the company formed a joint venture with Odyssey Distributors before filing for bankruptcy and closing up shop the following year. Most of the Cinecom catalog now sits with MGM.

1st Logo (1982-1985)
Logo : On a black background, we see a big red letter " C in an Art Deco font. On the right is the word " cinecom international films " in a plain font. Above it was the word " from ".

FX/SFX : None.

Music/Sounds : None.

Availability : Seen on earlier Cinecom releases, like the 1984 redub of Metropolis.

Editor's Note : None.

2nd Logo (1985-1989)
Logo : On a light blue background, we see the word "Cinecom " zooming out. The word " INTERNATIONAL FILMS " fade in below the logo. The text fades out, and the background fades out later.

Variants :
 * On early releases, like The Coca-Cola Kid, the logo is inverted.
 * Depending on the print, the logo would either be on a blue background with pink text, or on a black background.
 * On some trailers, the text "INTERNATIONAL FILMS " was deleted and the logo was still.

FX/SFX : The zooming out.

Music/Sounds : None.

Availability : Seen on the American release of A Room With a View, among possible others.

Editor's Note : None.

3rd Logo (Mid/Late 1980's-1991)
Logo : Over a clip of the man stroking with the paddles from the boat, which was filmed at sunset. The text "Cinecom " in the same style as the previous logo fades in above the footage. The byline " AN AFFILIATE OF SBK E NTERTAINMENT W ORLD " fades in, and the background then fades out.

Variant : Depending on the print, the text would sometimes be yellow.

FX/SFX : The live-action footage of the man stroking with the paddles from the boat as it was filmed at sunset, along with the text appearing with the live-action footage fading out slowly.

Music/Sounds : A somber synth tune with a repeating flute arpeggio.

Availability : Uncommon. Seen on Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills.

Editor's Note : None.

4th Logo (as Odyssey/Cinecom International) (1990-1991)
Logo : On a blue background, we see the text "ODYSSEY " in a futuristic font. Then it moves to the left, and the Cinecom logo from the last two logos slide in from the right. The word "I·N·T·E·R·N·A·T·I·O·N·A·L " fades letter by letter as a slash appears between the two letters, and two lines fade in above and below the text. The logo shines.

FX/SFX : The sliding of the logo.

Music/Sounds : None

Availability : Seen on the American release of Mister Frost, as well as the 1990 film version of The Handmaid's Tale.

Editor's Note : None.