Renaissance Pictures

Renaissance Pictures is an American film production and television company. It was founded by director Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert and actor Bruce Campbell, with help from publicist Irvin Shapiro, on August 10, 1979 to produce their film The Evil Dead, along with its sequels Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness.

Renaissance Pictures
TypePrivate
IndustryVarious
Founded1979 (1979) (New York City, USA)
FounderSam Raimi
Robert Tapert
Bruce Campbell
Headquarters
New York City, New York, U.S.
Key people
Irvin Shapiro
ProductsProduction

1st Logo (1993-1994): In a space background, the words "Renaissance Pictures" are stacked on top of one other. The words appear to be over a planet of some type. The sun then rises over top of the name which makes the name shine. The FX in this logo is very simplistic. Just an whoosh when the sun rises.

2nd Logo (1994-2018): We zoom put on a old piece of parchment which reveals to be an old 16th century painting which makes a striking resemblance to Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. A lightning strike appears which tears the painting in half, which makes both pieces pull away over time. As the two halves of the painting pull away, more lightning strikes are seen which finally reveals the company name "Renaissance Pictures". The sound track in this logo is very nerve-racking. It consists of a low Tibetan Monk chant, loud thunder and loud lightning crashes. As the logo aged, the chant, thunder and lightning FX were changed with a loud crack and booming crash.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Director Co-production company(s) Distributor(s) Notes
1981 The Evil Dead Sam Raimi — New Line Cinema First installment in the Evil Dead franchise.
1985 Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except Josh Becker Action Pictures Film World Distributors
1986 Crimewave Sam Raimi Embassy Pictures Sony Pictures Releasing
1987 Evil Dead II — De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Second installment in the Evil Dead franchise.
1990 Darkman Universal Pictures
1991 Lunatics: A Love Story Josh Becker SVS/Triumph Home Video
1992 Army of Darkness Sam Raimi Dino De Laurentiis Communications, Introvision International Universal Pictures Third installment in the Evil Dead franchise.
1993 Hard Target John Woo Alphaville Films Universal Pictures
1994 Darkman II: The Return of Durant Bradford May — MCA Universal Home Video Direct-to-video
Hercules and the Amazon Women Bill L. Norton — NBCUniversal Television Distrbution 1st TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''.
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom Harley Cokeliss — 2nd TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''
Timecop Peter Hyams Largo Entertainment, Signature Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment Universal Pictures
Hercules and the Circle of Fire Doug Lefler — NBCUniversal Television Distrbution 3rd TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''
Hercules in the Underworld Bill L. Norton — 4th TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''.
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Josh Becker — 5th TV movie of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''.
1996 Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Bradford May — MCA Universal Home Video
1998 Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Lynne Naylor Universal Cartoon Studios Direct-to-video

Television Series
Year Title Co-production company(s) Distributor(s) Network
1994–1995 M.A.N.T.I.S. Wilbur Force Productions, Universal Televison NBCUniversal Television Distrbution Fox
1995–1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Universal Televison Syndication
1995–2001 Xena: Warrior Princess
1995-1996 American Gothic CBS
1997 Spy Game McNamara Paper Products, Inc., Warner Bros. Television, Universal Televison ABC
1998–1999 Young Hercules — Fox Kids
2000 Jack of All Trades Syndication
2000–2001 Cleopatra 2525
2008–2010 Legend of the Seeker Paperboy Productions, ABC Studios Disney–ABC Domestic Television
2015–2018 Ash vs Evil Dead Starz Originals Lionsgate Television Starz

    References
    • Warren, Bill. The Evil Dead Companion, ISBN 0-312-27501-3.
    • Renaissance Pictures at IMDb
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