Most of you might not know the name, but if you are a moviefan you will have seen his work numerous times. Michael Deas is the artist who has painted the Columbia Pictures logo, which has been in use by the company since 1992. I got a chance to interview him about the creation of this iconic image.
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In “The Story Behind…” series I take a look at movie related things, with this time the focus on a logo. It is something we see every time a movie starts, but do you know the history of them? This week I look into the logo of Columbia Pictures. It was founded in 1919 and named Cohn-Brandt-Cohn Film Sales, which got changed to Columbia Pictures in 1924. So what does Columbia mean and who is the lady in the logo? Continue reading