Columbia Pictures: The Story Behind the Iconic Logo

A Brief History of Columbia Pictures

Founded in 1919 as Cohn-Brandt-Cohn Film Sales, Columbia Pictures rebranded in 1924 and unveiled its first official logo. This iconic emblem, featuring an oval shape with a woman in the center and the company name above it, has become synonymous with the film industry.

The Woman Behind the Logo

The photographer behind Columbia Pictures' iconic logo, Kathy Anderson, was a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist. The model for the logo is unknown, adding to its mystique. Anderson has stated that both she and the model are still amused by the logo's enduring popularity.

Columbia Pictures is now a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment and continues to produce and distribute some of the most acclaimed and successful films in Hollywood.