Cinetel Films

Background : Cinetel Films was founded in 1985 by Paul Hertzberg and Lisa M. Hansen.

1st Logo (1985-2006) Nickname : Rainbow CineTel Films

Logo : On a black background, we see a white line wiping in the words "CineTelFilms". The words have a rainbow trailer flowing threw them.

FX/SFX : The wiping.

Music/Sounds : Usually silent, or on occasion, the films opening music playing over it. Availability : Found on films by the company, including 976-EVIL and its sequel, The Astral Factor, Class of 1999 Part 2: The Substitute, Hit List, Armed Response, We're Talkin' Serious Money, Out of the Dark, Tripwire, Masters of Menace, Cyclone, Past Midnight, Say Yes, Fast Getaway and its sequel,Excessive Force 2: Force on Force, Hardbodies 2 (excluding current TV/DVD prints which are plastered with the MGM logo), the Relentless series, Teresa's Tattoo, Too Much Sun, and Ghoulies IV, among others.

Scare Factor : Low to medium.

2nd Logo (2006- ) Logo : We see a crystal version of CineTel Films shining with rainbow colors and zooming to take its position. Then blue light passes over the text and the logo fades.

Variant : On a black background, we see a still 2-D white version of the logo, with a reflection of it seen below.

FX/SFX : The word scanning and zooming (a la the 1990 and 1998 King World logos).

Music/Sounds : The sound of whooshing.

Availability : Can be found on newer films from this company, such as Ogre or Storm Cell. Scare Factor : None.