20th Century Studios, formerly Twentieth Century Fox, is an American film studio owned by the Walt Disney Studios. It was founded on May 31, 1935, through the merger of Fox Film Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures. Disney dropped the Fox name in January 2020.
The studio’s monolith, searchlights and fanfare have stayed in use across every rename. The fanfare was composed in 1933 by Alfred Newman, and the original layout was designed by effects artist Emil Kosa Jr. The current print logo keeps the monolith with the new name.
Logo history
- 1935: The Twentieth Century Pictures searchlight logo is adopted after the merger.
- 1953: Rocky Longo of Pacific Title recreates the logo for CinemaScope and tilts the 0 in 20th.
- 1981: The 0 is straightened again.
- 1994: A computer generated version produced by Kevin Burns debuts.
- 2009: An updated logo by Blue Sky Studios debuts with Avatar.
- 2020: 20th Century Studios replaces 20th Century Fox; the full on screen version debuts on February 21, 2020, with The Call of the Wild.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the 20th Century Studios mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near black | #010101 | 1, 1, 1 | Commons SVG fill |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | Commons SVG fill |
The 20th Century Studios palette in this draft has 2 recorded values. Near black is #010101, which is RGB 1, 1, 1. White is #FFFFFF, which is RGB 255, 255, 255. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
The Commons SVG is a two tone print logo.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the studio.
FAQ
Why did 20th Century Fox change its name?
After Disney acquired it, the Fox name was dropped because it was tied to the separate Fox Corporation.
Who wrote the 20th Century fanfare?
Alfred Newman, in 1933.
When was the name changed?
In January 2020.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Studios
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20th_Century_Studios.svg
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