Gallop Films (Australia)

Background
Gallop Films is a production company based in Whyalla, Australia, formed by Mandy York and Ruth Dodd in 1983, York previously served on the board of directors at Communications and Entertainment Limited and even had served for CEL's Starscreen label, while Dodd co-operated Greater Union's film distribution label. The company was created to produce films which would be sold exclusively to distributors linked to cinemas with the intent of enticing movie goers to visit that cinema, though they would later shift focus to b-movies. French producers Gerald Lambert and Penelope Charest would join the company in 1989. In 2003, Entropy Films acquired Gallop and consolidated their Australian operations. York would leave the company in 2010 to pursue work in aviation as Entropy would lay dormant. In 2021, Dodd revived Gallop and opened up offices in Austin, Texas and London. Gallop was acquired by Disruptive Influence and Jason Piette became a partner in the company, serving as the operator of the company's London office.

1st Logo (1984)
Logo: On a black background, we see a horse on its hind-legs next to the text "gallop films"

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: It only appeared on the film Where Balloons Fly.

2nd Logo (1989-1991)
Logo: An ovular iris opens to reveal a red, yellow, blue and gradient background. The silhouettes of various items fly by, along with a horse on its hindlegs. The background fades out, save for the horse who takes on the colors of the background. "GALLOP FILMS" fades in in a stacked fashion in white.

FX/SFX: The iris.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on D.O.A.D. and its sequel.

3rd Logo (1994-1995)
Logo: We see a film cell with footage of a horse silhouette running. "Gallop films" is below the logo in white. The image cuts out before the rest of the logo does.

FX/SFX: The horse running.

Music/Sounds: An excerpt of "You'll Never Walk Alone", sourced from a live recording done at Liverpool's Kop. This is notable for being part of the interlude to the Pink Floyd song "Fearless"

Availability: Appeared on the films Doll House and Bark of the Wolf Woman.

4th Logo (1999-2002)
Logo: We see a film strip running down as the image flickers, revealing a horse running. The horse goes onto its hindlegs as the footage freezes and zooms back, leaving behind the horse in a red box. "gallop films" is below.

FX/SFX: The film strip.

Music/Sounds: The sound of a projector and card flipping sounds, ending with a shrill synth note and an echoing clap.

Availability: Appeared on Fisherman's Den, Eye of the Pharaoh and The Hunchback.

5th Logo (2022-)
Logo: On a black background we see a white box containing a sword-wielding knight atop a horse on its hindlegs. "Gallop Films" is below it with a byline reading "A Disruptive Influence Company"

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A sword slashing sound, along with a horse's neigh and Dodd saying "Awesome..."

Availability: Can be seen on Grandma 2.0.