Working Title Films/Summary

Logo descriptions by EnormousRat

Background: Working Title was founded in London in 1984 and produced films for PolyGram Filmed Entertainment since 1990. In 1999, Working Title Films was taken over by Universal Studios when Seagram bought and folded PolyGram. Working Title did not use a logo until 1995.

1st Logo

(May 3, 1995-May 25, 2001)

Logo : Against a black background is a circle. The words "WORKING TITLE" are seen cut in-between the circle. The word "FILMS" is seen on the bottom half of the circle. The byline " a  PolyGram  company" with "PolyGram" in the corporate font is seen below.

Variants :

FX/SFX : None.
 * On some films such as The Matchmaker and Billy Elliot, the circle is red.
 * A byliness variant exists.
 * A variant that reads "W2" is known to exist.

Music/Sounds : None or the closing theme of the movie.

Availability : Uncommon. It's seen on pre-2001 films, superimposed over the the closing credits such as Fargo, Bean, The Borrowers, The Big Lebowski, and Elizabeth, among others. The opening version is quiet rare.

Scare Factor : None.

2nd Logo

(April 13, 2001- )

Nickname : "Working Title Gyroscope"

Logo : On a black BG in a brown spot, a blueprint draws a circle. The circle then splits and becomes several circles, which spin around like a gyroscope, until they merge into one big ring. The brown spot becomes a dark blue spotlight and the words "WORKING TITLE" fade in-between the ring.

Closing Variant : The print logo is used.

FX/SFX : The circle drawing.

Music/Sounds : None or the opening theme of the film.

Availability : Common. Can be seen on films such as Bridget Jones's Diary (the first film to use this logo), Johnny English, Thunderbirds, Smokin' Aces, Mr. Bean's Holiday, Hot Fuzz, and Paul, among others. Still appears on films as of 2012 such as Les Misérables.

Scare Factor : Low.

3rd Logo (April 17, 2009- ) Note : The print logo was shown on posters for their films since 2008. Logo : On a black BG is a partially seen circle with a break in the middle. The words "WORKING TITLE" are seen in-between the circle (like before). The "K" is connected to the circle.

FX/SFX : None.

Music/Sounds : None.

Availability : Common. Was seen on the trailers for their films since 2010, and first appeared superimposed into the end credits of 2009's ''State of Play. ''The previous logo is used as a opening logo, and this featured one is generally relegated to the end. Scare Factor : None.