Sterner Stuff

Background
Sterner Stuff is a production company ran by former bodybuilder and producer Julia West and screenwriter, producer and director Phil Sterns, based in Decatur, Illinois but also having offices in Oakville, Ontario. It was originally formed in 1987 as Sternwest Productions, both Sterns and West previously served as writers on The Halloween Gang and had agreed to co-finance the show's syndication package, later going on to produce television films and specials. In 1993, West left the venture to form Entropy Films, but would still be recognized as a partner in the company. Sternwest would shut down in 1996. In 2017, the company was resurrected as Sterner Stuff, currently dedicated to short form entertainment, horror films and managing their former properties.

1st logo (1987-1992)
Logo: On a white background, we see a robotic toy walking up to the viewer. The robot's chest is open, revealing a TV monitor with the word "Sternwest" in a black Peignot font.

FX/SFX: Live action.

Music/Sounds: Rhythmic robot noises.

Availability: First seen on the syndicated run of The Halloween Gang, and along with the Gecko Studios logo, plastered the Blessard Animation Productions logo on reruns of the first season in local syndication and home video releases through Family Home Entertainment. This was removed on more recent prints due to Blessard buying them back. It also appeared on the four episode special Nick At Nite's Commercial Corner,the unsold pilot for an American adaptation of Watch With Mother.

1st Logo (2017-)
Logo: Same concept as the 3rd logo, this time animated to pan through the crowd, then the negative fading and the company name appearing around the circle.

FX/SFX: 3D animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Appeared on 7 Deadly Tales and Turn Away.