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On January 10, 2024, Sony Pictures celebrated the centennial anniversary of the founding of Columbia Pictures with a new motion logo; the centennial print logo was previously revealed on November 14, 2023.
Sony Pictures Entertainment was founded on December 21, 1987 as Columbia Pictures Entertainment when The Coca-Cola Company spun off Columbia Pictures, and merged it with Tri-Star Pictures.
Nov 14, 2023 · Culver City, November 14, 2023: Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled the centennial logo for Columbia Pictures, ahead of its 100th year anniversary on January 10, 2024. The timeless form of the Columbia Pictures historic “Lady with the Torch” iconography inspired the 100th year logo design.
Nov 14, 2023 · Ahead of Columbia Pictures‘ 100th anniversary on January 10, 2024, Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled a new logo for the company to celebrate the occasion.
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- 1923–1924
- 1926–1932
- 1975–1981
- 1981–1993
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In 1923, CBC Film Sales Corporation released several films under the Columbia Pictures name. CBC changed its name to Columbia Pictures Corporation in January 1924.
This is the first logo to have the Columbia Lady holding a torch, a concept that continues to be used for the company's subsequent logos, albeit in several modified forms.
This logo would not be used onscreen until 1976.
1981–1989
Typography: Souvenir Launched: January 30, 1981 (reveal) June 5, 1981 (on-screen) In 1981, the torch lady was reinstated into the corporate logo. In 1982, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Columbia Pictures. In 1987, Coca-Cola sold Columbia to sister company Tri-Star Pictures (which Columbia was its only shareholder at that time) which led to Tri-Star being renamed to Columbia Pictures Entertainment with the Tri-Star name being retained for theatrical releases under that name.
Nov 14, 2023 · Sony Pictures Entertainment is marking Columbia Pictures‘ 100th anniversary with a new centennial logo inspired by the historic “Lady With the Torch” iconography.
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On November 14, 2023, Sony Pictures Entertainment unveiled the new logo of Columbia Pictures to commemorate its 100th anniversary in January 10, 2024. It reveals the animated logo based on Deas' original painting, where the torch has an enhanced glow to symbolize the vibrancy of the studio's history.
