Renaissance Pictures
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Various |
| Founded | 1979 (New York City, USA) |
| Founder | Sam Raimi Robert Tapert Bruce Campbell |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Key people | Irvin Shapiro |
| Products | Production |
Renaissance Pictures is an American film production and television company. It was founded by director Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert and actor Bruce Campbell, with help from publicist Irvin Shapiro, on August 10, 1979 to produce their film The Evil Dead, along with its sequels Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness.
Renaissance Pictures Logo[]
1st Logo (1993-1994): In a space background, the words "Renaissance Pictures" are stacked on top of one other. The words appear to be over a planet of some type. The sun then rises over top of the name which makes the name shine. The FX in this logo is very simplistic. Just an whoosh when the sun rises.
2nd Logo (1994-2018): We zoom out on an old piece of parchment which reveals to be an old 16th century painting which makes a striking resemblance to Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. A lightning strike appears which tears the painting in half, which makes both pieces pull away over time. As the two halves of the painting pull away, more lightning strikes are seen which finally reveals the company name "Renaissance Pictures". The sound track in this logo is very nerve-racking. It consists of a low Tibetan Monk chant, loud thunder and loud lightning crashes. As the logo aged, the chant, thunder and lightning FX were changed with a loud crack and booming crash.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Director | Co-production company(s) | Distributor(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Evil Dead | Sam Raimi | — | New Line Cinema | First installment in the Evil Dead franchise. |
| 1985 | Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except | Josh Becker | Action Pictures | Film World Distributors | |
| 1986 | Crimewave | Sam Raimi | Embassy Pictures | Sony Pictures Releasing | |
| 1987 | Evil Dead II | — | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group | Second installment in the Evil Dead franchise. | |
| 1990 | Darkman | Universal Pictures | |||
| 1991 | Lunatics: A Love Story | Josh Becker | SVS/Triumph Home Video | ||
| 1992 | Army of Darkness | Sam Raimi | Dino De Laurentiis Communications, Introvision International | Universal Pictures | Third installment in the Evil Dead franchise. |
| 1993 | Hard Target | John Woo | Alphaville Films | Universal Pictures | |
| 1994 | Darkman II: The Return of Durant | Bradford May | — | MCA Universal Home Video | Direct-to-video |
| Hercules and the Amazon Women | Bill L. Norton | — | NBCUniversal Television Distribution | 1st TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. | |
| Hercules and the Lost Kingdom | Harley Cokeliss | — | 2nd TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' | ||
| Timecop | Peter Hyams | Largo Entertainment, Signature Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment | Universal Pictures | ||
| Hercules and the Circle of Fire | Doug Lefler | — | NBCUniversal Television Distribution | 3rd TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' | |
| Hercules in the Underworld | Bill L. Norton | — | 4th TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. | ||
| Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur | Josh Becker | — | 5th TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. | ||
| 1996 | Darkman III: Die Darkman Die | Bradford May | — | MCA Universal Home Video | |
| 1998 | Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Lynne Naylor | Universal Cartoon Studios | Direct-to-video |
Television Series[]
| Year | Title | Co-production company(s) | Distributor(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Wilbur Force Productions, Universal Television | NBCUniversal Television Distrbution | Fox |
| 1995–1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Universal Television | Syndication | |
| 1995–2001 | Xena: Warrior Princess | |||
| 1995-1996 | American Gothic | CBS | ||
| 1997 | Spy Game | McNamara Paper Products, Inc., Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television | ABC | |
| 1998–1999 | Young Hercules | — | Fox Kids | |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | Syndication | ||
| 2000–2001 | Cleopatra 2525 | |||
| 2008–2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Paperboy Productions, ABC Studios | Disney–ABC Domestic Television | |
| 2015–2018 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Starz Originals | Lionsgate Television | Starz |
References[]
- Warren, Bill. The Evil Dead Companion, ISBN 0-312-27501-3.
- Renaissance Pictures at IMDb
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