 The movie is full of symbols of classic movie companies; The shield  the griffin holds represents Warner Brothers, the eagle in the hall  (as well as a gong being struck) represents Republic, the lightning  bolt on the flag represents the old RKO symbol, (the radio tower at  the end is also RKO), the character Columbia represents not only  the movie company of the same name, but the symbol herself, complete  with short hair...the large Atlas illuminated painting in the  grand bed