Souls International

Company created by Flake R.

Logo descriptions by Flake R. and LogosForTheWin

Logo captures by LogosForTheWin

Background: Souls International is an international version of Souls Channel created in 1990 to broadcast Souls Entertainment's shows and movies outside of the US, in countries such as the UK, Brazil, China, Germany, France, and Italy.

1st Logo

(1990-2000)

Nicknames: "International Cultures", "Beautiful Sky"

Logo: We see various scenes of people from all around the world doing different things in their cultures. Each scene lasts about two seconds, and then fades to the next one. We see an Asian doing karate, a view of the Eiffel Tower, an Indian painting a picture, an Italian making pizza, and a Malaysian buying some rambutans. We then fade to a blue sky with moving clouds. The text "Souls International", in light blue, fades in with the sky, and stays on screen for about five seconds before fading out to black.

FX/SFX: It's all live-action.

Music/Sounds: A majestic orchestral tune.

Availability: Extinct; was seen before shows and movies on Souls International from 1990 to 2000.

Scare Factor: None.

2nd Logo

(2000-2011)

Nicknames: "International Flags", "The Flags of the World"

Logo: On a black background, we see a big flash, which brings forth the US flag. Once the flash settles, the flag starts to slowly zoom away from the screen. After a few seconds, various other flags from different countries appear on screen, also slowly zooming away. The flags eventually come together, forming Earth. Once Earth is completely formed, "Souls International", this time in white, zooms out, releasing another big flash when it stops in the middle of the screen. After about ten seconds, the logo fades to black.

FX/SFX: Absolutely gorgeous animation.

Music/Sounds: The last 35 seconds of Richard Strauss' famous symphonic poem, "Also sprach Zarathustra", best known for its appearance in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Availability: Extinct; was seen before shows and movies on Souls International from 2000 to 2011.

Scare Factor: Low; the sudden flash at the beginning and the use of "Also sprach Zarathustra" may surprise some, but it's a very majestic and powerful logo.

3rd Logo

(2011-)

Nickname: "Firework Fountains"

Logo: We see many firework fountains in different colours lighting up. About 8 seconds in, the Souls Entertainment print logo (with "International" replacing "Entertainment") fades in at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

FX/SFX: Good animation for 2011.

Music/Sounds: A calm piano tune, a bouncy synth theme, or a game show-like theme.

Availability: Current; seen before shows and movies on Souls International.

Scare Factor: Low; the firework fountains may not sit well with some.