Baby Way Productions

Background

This was the vanity card of Marlon Wayans. BabyWay was a shortened version of "Baby Wayans"

1st Logo (January 11, 1995-May 20, 1999)

Logo: We see a black and white picture of Shawn and Marlon Wayans as youngsters. The latter is looking downward, while the former is looking straight at the camera, smiling. On top of Shawn are the words "Next to Last Productions" and on top of Marlon are the words "BabyWay Productions", and in between those words is "and", all in a thick white font. The words "in association with" appear at the bottom of the picture, in the same font as the company name.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: An off-screen voice (supposedly that of Shawn Wayans, of course) says, "Look up Marlon, say cheese!" Sometimes, audio from the end of the episode can still be heard.

Music/Sounds Variant: On The WB premiere night on the last few seconds of the spilt screen credit of The Wayans Bros., Michigan J. Frog sings "This has been a production of...." accompanied by a dreamy piano ditty, with the last part heard on the logo.

Availability: Seen on The Wayans Bros.

2nd Logo (January 11, 2013-July 12, 2018)

Logo: On a black background, we see the words "bAby wAy" in a handwritten font, writing itself below. The letter "y" is mirrored at first, but it quickly gets erased and draws it correctly. The word "PRODUCTIONS" in white fades in at the bottom as it goes up.

Variants:

On Marlon, the logo is still and next to either the Bicycle Path Productions or 3 Arts Entertainment logos.
On Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish, the logo is in warp-speed.

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: The chalk pressing against the background and a kid laughing. Sometimes, it's the closing theme or silence.

Availability: Seen on the two A Haunted House films, Fifty Shades of Black and Naked. Also seen on Marlon and Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish.

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