MGM Cartoons International

Background: MGM Cartoons International was formed in 1989as MGM Cartoons International Pictures; however, it closed in 1993, but in 1996 it was revived as MGM Cartoons Internationaluntil 2009 when it was closed. Since 2009, all International releases use the current MGM Cartoons Logo.

1st logo

(1989-1991)

Nickname: "The Zooming Text"

Logo: On a black background, we see the MGM lion. He roars. While the roaring, the text:

Cartoons International Pictures

is revealed as the text zooms under the MGM lion.

FX: The zooming.

Music: The roaring.

Availability: Rare. So far, it has only appeared on the UK release of "The Tom and Jerry Movie" (1992).

Editor's Note: TBA

2nd logo

(2003-2007)

Nickname: "The Shiny Text"

Logo: On a black background, "MGM" appears. Then "Cartoons International" appears under the name. The MGM lion appears and the text shines.

FX: The shining and roaring.

Music: Same as before.

Availability:This can be found on all 2003-07 MGM Cartoons International library released by MGM Home Entertainment. The 2007 Variation can be still found on MGM Cartoons Home Entertainment International (now under MGM Cartoons Home Entertainment).

Editor's Note: TBA

3rd logo

(2007-2009)

Nicknames:"MGM Film Strip"

Logo: On a ominous-looking darkened, cloudy skyscape, we see a filmstrip rise from the bottom. The filmstrip shows all of the MGM logos from the 1920s to the present day. As the Filmstrip stops, light streaks pass over. The MGM lion appears and roars. The phrase MGM Cartoons International, in a stylized font and centered under the lion, zooms into place.

FX: The filmstrip moving, the roaring, the letters appearing

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Very rare. Immediately following the consolidation of MGM Cartoons International which caused all International releases to have the current MGM Cartoons logo. Most of the 2007-2009 MGM Cartoons International backlog were deleted and replaced with the current MGM Cartoons logo on recent DVDs from MGM Cartoons Home Entertainment. However, this can be found on the first DVDs released by MGM Cartoons Home Entertainment International.

Editor's Note: The dark skyline and filmstrip might very well unsettle some viewers as well as the freeze-frame and CGI effects animation used throughout but should be of minimal effect for those who had never seen this ID before. This remains among the best CGI logos of recent years, regardless of its dark look