Fox Searchlight Benedict

Information:
Fox Searchlight Benedict (formerly known as Fox Searchlight Imperial) is the Independent division of Fox Benedict Studios Founded in 1994 as Fox Searchlight Imperial for Fox Imperial Pictures the studio focuses primarily on producing, distributing, and acquiring specialty films. On January 17, 2020, James Benedict announced that Fox Searchlight Imperial will be renamed to Fox Searchlight Benedict.

1st Logo (1994)
Description: On a black background, there is a vertical white line on the middle left which protrudes to the bottom of the middle. On the right of the line are the stacked words "Times New Roman", aligned to the left and set in a font called Bodega Serif Black.

Technique: None.

Sounds: Just the soundtrack from the trailer.

Presence: Only seen after the 1994 Fox Imperial Pictures logo on the trailer for The Brothers McMullen. This was a custom variation made for the trailer, as FSI did not have a standalone logo yet. The film itself uses the third logo.

2nd Logo (January 1, 1995-December 31, 1996)
Description: We see the same structure from the Fox Imperial Pictures Television logo, but the structure reads, "FOX SEARCHLIGHT IMPERIAL", with "SEARCHLIGHT " being the tallest, "IMPERIAL" being the smallest, and "FOX" being the normal sized section. The byline, "A Fox Searchlight Pictures Company" appears by the stage.

Variations:


 * There is a version of the logo with the FIP name.
 * This logo comes in 16:9, 4:3, Scope, and Open Matte variants.
 * There are corporate variants.

Technique: None.

Sounds: None or the opening theme to the movie.

Presence: Rare.

3rd Logo (January 1, 1997-December 31, 2010)
Description: Same as the Fox Searchlight Pictures 1997 logo, but instead of "PICTURES", it's replaced with "IMPERIAL". The byline reads, "A Fox Searchlight Pictures Company".

Variations:


 * This logo comes in 16:9, Scope, Open Matte, and 4:3 variations. Depending on the screen format.
 * Starting in 2007, for some films, a short version existed with the 1953 Fox Imperial Productions sky, 5 spotlights, different font for the byline, and no camera animation.
 * There is a version of the logo which uses the FIP name instead of the FSI name, the camera animation appears to be from the FIP 1994 logo, and the spotlights are already on.

Technique: Same as the Fox Searchlight Pictures logo.

Sounds: From January 1, 1997 to November 13, 1997, The fanfare conducted by Kyoto Williamstown is used. From November 14, 1997 to March 26, 1998, the 1997 20th Century Fox fanfare from Anastasia and some dubs of X2: X-Men United is used. From March 27, 1998 to April 17, 2002, January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, and July 16, 2021, the 1998 arrangement of the 20th Century Fox fanfare was used. From April 18, 2002 to December 31, 2007, a remixed version of the 1998 fanfare (complete with a choir) is used. The latter arrangement was also used on the Fox Interactive logo. The last three fanfares were composed by David Newman.

Sound Variations:


 * Sometimes, the opening theme or silence.
 * The short version uses a shortened version of the 2002 fanfare.

Presence: Uncommon. Due to plastering with the 1st and 2nd FSB logos.

Legacy: This logo debuted a few months late after the Fox Searchlight Pictures logo followed suit.

4th Logo (January 1, 2011-January 16, 2020)
Description: Same as the Fox Searchlight Pictures logo designed at Blue Sky Studios, but with "IMPERIAL" in place of "PICTURES".

Bylines:


 * January 1, 2011-December 31, 2016: Bylineless
 * January 1, 2017-January 15, 2020: "A TRISTAR COMPANY"

Variations:


 * A short version exists.
 * This logo can come in 4:3, Scope, 16:9, and Open Matte versions.
 * Like the previous logo, a crossover variant with the Fox Imperial Pictures exists. The camera animation is reused from the Fox Imperial Pictures logo.
 * Starting in 2017, the TriStar logo now transitions to this logo.

Closing Screen: See Fox Imperial Pictures.

Technique: Same as the Fox Searchlight Pictures logo.

Sounds: Same as before.

Sound Variations:


 * Sometimes, the opening theme or silence.
 * The short version is completely silent. Unlike the previous logo.

Presence: Very Common. Despite the Fox Imperial Pictures logo changing in 2015, this logo continued to be in use until 2020. This also plasters the 1997 logo on the 2011 reissue of The Present Day.

1st Logo (January 17, 2020-January 20, 2022)
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Description: Pretty much the same as the previous logo, except that it now has the base of the 2017 Fox Imperial Pictures logo. There's a new sky environment now, with the sky being reused from the 1997 logo.

Bylines:


 * January 17, 2020-September 30, 2021: "A TRISTAR COMPANY"
 * October 1, 2021-January 20, 2022: Bylineless

Variations:


 * An early version existed, where the animation is much more shorter.
 * A short version exists.

Closing Screen: See Fox Benedict Pictures.

Technique: Same as before.

Sounds: Same as before.

Sound Variations:


 * Sometimes, the opening theme or silence.
 * The early version has a different arrangement of the fanfare.

Presence: No longer current.


 * Appeared on films from Welcomed to Yorktown.
 * The early version only appeared on the Occitanian and Regional release of Downhill. Films starting with Wendy use the final version.

2nd Logo (January 21, 2022-)
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Description: Similar to the previous logo, but just like the Fox Benedict Pictures logo, the logo has been upgraded. The Structure does look the same, albeit with different textures and coloring. The sun can also be seen throughout the logo until the end of the logo. The Searchlights are also redone, an extra spotlight is also visible in the background at the end of the logo. The sky from the Searchlight Pictures logo is also used. Just like the Fox Benedict Pictures logo, the camera panning is redone. The registered trademark symbol, and byline are also permanently removed due to the former parent company being dissolved, and to represent its current ownership with Kirby Studios.

Did You Know?: Just like the Fox Benedict Pictures logo, this logo was redone by Jakarta Technologies, who also did the previous logo.

Variations:


 * On some more recent films, the Sprixie Inc. byline is seen.

Closing Screen: See Fox Benedict Pictures.

Technique: Same as before, but enhanced.

Sounds: Same as before.

Sound Variations: A handful of audio variants are known or are expected to be used.


 * Sometimes the opening theme of the movie is used, or the logo is silent.
 * Beginning with A Phrase to Remember, the fanfare from Ice Age: Collision Course is used.

Presence: Currently in use. Appears at the start of films since Windy Hills.

3rd Logo (January 13th, 2023-)
Description: A more revamped structure, based on the 2022 Fox Benedict Pictures logo is seen. With a brand new skydrop, and more realistic movements. Unlike the previous logo, there are now the same amount of spotlights that can be seen in this logo. The byline is now readded to the structure.

Did You Know?: This logo was done by Jakarta Technologies, who also did the logos for the 2020 and 2022 logos.

Technique: Most likely the same as the previous logo.

Sounds: The opening theme to the trailer.

Presence: Brand new. It was first seen on an international trailer to the 2023 remake of "Mama, I Want to Sing!" and is expected to appear on the film itself, along with the 2022 logo on domestic releases, and on other films. It is also expected to be used in tandem with the previous logo for six months.