Portal Films

Background
Portal Films was a joint venture between Dandy Films and producer Richard Barton Lewis, created to produce films shot in Canada while being able to qualify for financial support through Canadian tax incentives. The partnership occurred due to a prior contact, Lloyd A. Simandl of North American Pictures, relocating to Czechoslovakia. The company was named after Portal, North Dakota, a town bordering North Portal in Saskatchewan. After acquiring the Montreal branch of Advantage Digital, Portal Films was reorganized as an animation studio and fell under ownership to Common D.A.. The venture would close after Common filed for bankruptcy.

1st Logo (1997-2003)
Logo: On a black background we see white and neon blue interlocked rings rotating. A flash forms in the center, overtaking the screen and revealing the text "PORTAL" and "FILMS" on opposing sides.

Variant: A print version exists, with everything encased in a white box.

FX/SFX: The rings and flash.

Music/Sounds: A synth hum, or the closing theme.

Availability: Seen on Jack the Thumb, Artie Ficial, the unsold pilot She-Hulk and at the end of the film Greenhouse.