Newmarket Films

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Background: Newmarket Films was an American film distributor and producer formed in 1994 as a subsidiary of the Newmarket Capital Group. It was acquired in 2009 by and later folded into Exclusive Films.


1st Logo
(2000-2003)
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Nickname: "Newmarket Splash"

Logo: A bright light flash occurs and the word "NEWMARKET" appears in a shiny white font (sometimes with orange glimpse). There is a dim, full width line right below the word.

FX/SFX: The splash.

Music/Sounds: A harsh string with windy sounds, or nothing.

Availability: Seen on the company's early films, like Cruel Intentions 2 or Donnie Darko (the director's cut uses the next logo).

Editor's Note: None.



2nd Logo
(2003-2010)

<img align="bottom" alt="Newmarket Films (2003)" height="160" src="http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/q739HN7inHYcmkM39IT__w8972/GW395H160" title="Newmarket Films (2003)" width="395"/><img align="bottom" alt="Newmarket Films (2010)" height="160" src="http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/ARb6FyGYK_Ti2Fip51mxPA14758/GW295H160" title="Newmarket Films (2010)" width="295"/>

Nickname: "Newmarket Piano"

Logo: On white blocks, several orange plates appear like in a vertical piano board, then they zoom out and rotate 90 degrees clockwise. Other letters glow up, and we can read NEWMARKET FILMS, with T and F connected. The three blocks appeared first are now horizontal up to F. The logo then fades out.

FX/SFX: The blocks lighting up.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on later films from the company.

Editor's Note: None.