Argosy Pictures/Logos/Summary

1973-1975


Logo: Basically a white copyright disclaimer on a black BG saying "(C) (YEAR) ARGOSY PICTURES", with the "A" in "ARGOSY" being the corporate logo, and the rest being in a serifed font.

Music: None.

1975-1979


Logo: On a black background with white lines, "ARGOSY PICTURES" zooms in, with the "A" in its stylized corporate logo form, and the rest of the text in Futura Bold. Then "PRESENTS" fades in below "ARGOSY PICTURES".

Music: None.

1979-1983


Logo: On a black background, we zoom out from the blue text "ARGOSY PICTURES" until the text is in the centre. We then see the Argosy "A" logo in lime green appear behind the text via a Scanimated swirl effect. The text moves below the "A".

Music: Various synthesizer effects, sounding similar to the Rede Globo ident from 1980.

1983-1987


Logo: On a space background (similar to the one in the 2nd Rede Bandeirantes ident), we see "ARGOSY PICTURES", zooming out in a trail effect. The logo shines.

Music: "Flash" by Keith Mansfield (the pilot theme for Press Your Luck and the theme of the Australian Thorn EMI Video logo), the previous logo’s music, the opening theme of the movie, or none.

1987-1990


Logo: On a white background, we see Aaron the Cat (from the Argosy TV logo) with a “Big A” flag on his tail. Overlapping him at the bottom is the text “ARGOSY” in orange, with “PICTURES” below in black.

Music: The “Aaron’s Ditty” from the Argosy TV logo, the 1979 or 1983 logo’s music, the opening theme of the movie, or none.

1990-1999


Logo: On a morning sky background, particles zoom toward us. We zoom out through a sphere, which turns chrome. We zoom out further which reveals the particles formed the "A" and the text "RGOSY PICTURES".

Music: A 6-note orchestral tune, the opening theme of the movie, or none.

1999-2005
Logo: On a black background, orange glowing wave/swirls form the "A" in gold. "ARGOSY PICTURES" in silver slides in from the bottom.

Music: The previous logo’s music, the opening theme of the movie, or none.

2005-2017
Logo: We see a starfield with a comet flying across. Suddenly all stars fold into a glowing yellow bundle, which then moves and spreads them out. The stars form the Argosy “A” logo in yellow, which zooms in. The text "ARGOSY PICTURES" fades in below.

Music: A dreamy calm synthesized woodwind and bell theme composed by Argosy composer Sally Sharp, or the opening theme of the movie.

2017-2019


Logo: On a black background, we see lines wiping in from the bottom. The lines reveal several geometric shapes. The word "PICTURES" wipes in. Finally, the shapes turn into the Argosy “A” logo, and we then see the word "ARGOSY" appear next to the ”A”. The logo is in a blue tint while wiping, before turning metallic white. The ArgosyMTM Group byline fades in below.

Music: A loud synth sound that sounds similar to the Fox Lorber Films logo from 2000.

2019-2021


Logo: On a black background, a white circle emerges in the middle of the screen. The circle emerges and fills the screen. During this transition, the Argosy “A” in red forms itself from various polygons. After that, the words "Argosy Pictures" fly up from the bottom and settle. The ArgosyMTM Group byline fades in below.

Music: A nice, soft piano piece.

2021-present


Logo: The ArgosyMTM Motion Pictures Group logo transitions to a blue/purple gradient background. The Argosy “A” logo (in red) and “ARGOSY PICTURES” text (in white) zoom out onto the screen with a trail. The ArgosyMTM Group byline fades in below.

Music: A five-note violin tune that echoes, followed by a re-orchestrated version of ”Aaron’s Ditty” from the Argosy TV logos.