Every Hollywood production studio is recognized by its symbolic icon. Studio logos have evolved through the ages and created on digital; formats but there was a time when the big names like MGM even used live subjects like a real lion. Have you ever wondered though, how studio logos came into being? The Greek type goddess of Columbia or the white horse of Tri-Star all have their own special stories and secrets behind them,. Here are 10 secrets behind Hollywood studio logos none of us really knew.
1 Pixar Studio Logo
Among secrets behind Hollywood studio logos, this is a nice one. The playful desk lamp which is the logo if Pixar productions was made to honor one of the company’s first projects, Luxor Jr. It was written and directed by Pixar’s chief creative officer John Lasseter.
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Luxor Jr gave Pixar its first Academy Award nomination for short film and was also the first CGI film nominated for one. The memorable character of the short was featured as the “I” in the logo.
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2 Paramount Pictures
The Paramount logo has been reworked several times over the years. However, the signature mountain design has remained the same and is incidentally the oldest surviving logo in Hollywood. The logo first had 24 stars which represented all the stars signed on by Paramount at the time.
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The logo’s mountain is based on a drawing by W.W.Hodkinson who was known as the man who invented Hollywood. He drew the design while at a meeting and was inspired by childhood memories in Utah. The mountain itself is believed to be Utah’s Ben Lomond.
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