Screen Gems Pictures facts for kids
Screen Gems Pictures is an American movie studio. It was started in 1999 and is known for making different kinds of films, often thrillers, horror movies, and comedies.
The Story of Screen Gems
Screen Gems has a long and interesting history, even though it became a movie studio in its current form in 1999. It actually started much earlier, changed what it did, and then came back to making movies.
From Cartoons to TV Shows
The name "Screen Gems" first appeared way back in 1929. Back then, it was an animation studio. This means they made cartoons! However, this first version of the studio closed down in 1946.
Later, in the 1950s, the name "Screen Gems" was used again. This time, it was for the television part of Columbia Pictures. They produced many TV shows during this period. So, for a while, Screen Gems was all about television, not movies.
Back to Making Movies
In 1999, Screen Gems was brought back as a movie studio. Since then, it has focused on producing and distributing films. It often releases movies that are aimed at younger audiences, including horror films, thrillers, and comedies.
The 2011 Logo
Sometimes, a movie studio creates a special logo for a film. In 2011, a person named Buffy Cuttler helped design a new Screen Gems logo. This logo was made for a movie called Friends with Benefits.
The new logo had a background that looked like clouds. On top of the clouds, they placed a design that looked like the old Screen Gems logo from 1965. This brought a classic look to a modern film.
