Tag: videotapes

tenaflyviper:

Various 80′s home video distribution company logos.  From top left:

• Lightning Video (1985-1990): A sub-label of Vestron Video dedicated to genre films.
• Vestron Video
  (1981-1992): The main subsidiary of Vestron, Inc.
• Wizard Video (1981-????): A label specializing in genre fare.  Established by Charles Band.
• Empire International Pictures (1983-1988): Also established by Charles Band, just
  prior to launching Full Moon Entertainment.
• Magnum Entertainment
  (1985-1993): A sub-label of
  Artisan Entertainment Inc.
  that
  specialized in genre fare, particularly b-movie horror.
• Vidmark Entertainment (1985-2000): Initially known for b-horror and independent films, it was later renamed to Trimark Pictures Inc.
• Virgin Vision (1987-1989): Discontinued film distribution after the financial failure of Absolute Beginners (1986).  Later reformed as Virgin Films.
• Media Home Entertainment (1978-1993): Yet another label originally established by Charles Band.
• U.S.A. Home Video (1983-1984): While technically Artisan Entertainment Inc., the company re-founded itself numerous times during its lifespan.  This particular iteration only lasted a year.