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===Background===
===Background===
This is '''John Masius'''<nowiki/>' production company. It was originally known as [[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]] before it took on its current name.
This is '''John Masius'''<nowiki/>' production company. It was originally known as [[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]] before taking on its current name.


{{ImageTOC
===1st Logo (January 8, 1999-December 20, 2002)===
|John Masius Productions (1999).png|1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)
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|John Masius Productions (2001).png|2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)
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|John Masius Productions (2003).png|3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)
|John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)
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'''Visuals:''' We see John Masius in the living room, reading a newspaper while his big dog looks at him as it barks, causing Masius to look at him and sigh. The company name fades in underneath, followed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in smaller text and in the same font.


===1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)===
'''Trivia:''' The early version is directly based off the logo for Masius' previous company, Maysh, Ltd. Productions.
[[File:John Masius Productions (1999).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=GwzvAlANOaI}}


'''Variant:''' On season 1 of ''Providence'', we see Masius sleeping on a couch. He rolls back, with the company name's on top. The "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text fades in on the bottom.
'''Visuals:''' This is an update of the [[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]] logo. John Masius is seen sleeping on a couch and turning over. The company name is seen above, while "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" fades in at the bottom of the screen.


'''Technique:''' Live-action.
'''Technique:''' Live-action with superimposed text.


'''Audio:''' A woman saying "He's, uh... in a meeting".
'''Audio:''' The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down. In the end, he sighs.


'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of ''Providence''.
'''Audio Variants:'''


===2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)===
* On season 1 of ''Providence'', a woman says "He's, uh... in the meeting".
[[File:John Masius Productions (2001).png|center|frameless]]
* Original NBC airings used a generic theme with a voiceover.
{{YouTube|id=l8hX6bvlPvk}}


'''Visuals:''' John Masius sits in his living room, reading a newspaper while his dog (a St. Bernard) stares at him. The dog barks, causing Masius to put his paper down and give him an unamused look. The company name fades in underneath, followed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in the same font.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Providence''.


'''Technique:''' Live-action with superimposed text.
===2nd Logo (July 4, 2003-August 24, 2010)===
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John Masius Productions (2003).png
John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png
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'''Audio:''' The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and Masius scoffing. Original NBC airings used a generic theme with a voiceover.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see a box of a cat named Murray, walking towards to the camera while meowing. The company name in the Tempus Sans font is below it.


'''Availability:''' Seen on seasons 2-5 of ''Providence''.
'''Variant:''' A variant exists on season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'': we see a box of a photo of the big dog and John Masius from the previous logo as he looks at the dog, with the company name below in caps lock. This version is also still.


===3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)===
'''Technique:''' Live-action.
[[File:John Masius Productions (2003).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=0V1R3bf3ecs}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a still image of John Masius and his dog in the same area as the previous logo. Here, Masius is leaning on the couch's armrest, looking intently at the dog. The company name is seen below the image.
'''Audio:''' Murray meowing and purring, then John Masius calls his name; otherwise the end theme plays over it.


'''Technique:''' A live-action photograph with digital editing.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dead Like Me'' (excluding the pilot). Also appeared on seasons 1 and 2 of ''HawthoRNe''.

'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show.

'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'' (excluding the pilot).

===4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)===
[[File:John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=z0327xs5Dqg|id2=f-PS0PtcjaQ}}

'''Visuals:''' On a black background is footage of a brown cat walking towards the camera in what appears to be a patio area. The company name is seen below.

'''Variant:''' On ''HawthoRNe'', the logo is sped up.

'''Technique:''' Live-action footage with digital editing.

'''Audio:''' The cat meowing and purring, followed by John Masius calling his name, "Murray". Otherwise, the closing theme plays over it.

'''Availability:''' Seen on season 2 of ''Dead Like Me'' and seasons 1-2 of ''HawthoRNe''.


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Latest revision as of 14:24, 3 April 2024


Background

This is John Masius' production company. It was originally known as Maysh, Ltd. Productions before taking on its current name.



1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)


Visuals: This is an update of the Maysh, Ltd. Productions logo. John Masius is seen sleeping on a couch and turning over. The company name is seen above, while "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" fades in at the bottom of the screen.

Technique: Live-action with superimposed text.

Audio: A woman saying "He's, uh... in a meeting".

Availability: Seen on season 1 of Providence.

2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)


Visuals: John Masius sits in his living room, reading a newspaper while his dog (a St. Bernard) stares at him. The dog barks, causing Masius to put his paper down and give him an unamused look. The company name fades in underneath, followed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in the same font.

Technique: Live-action with superimposed text.

Audio: The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and Masius scoffing. Original NBC airings used a generic theme with a voiceover.

Availability: Seen on seasons 2-5 of Providence.

3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)


Visuals: On a black background is a still image of John Masius and his dog in the same area as the previous logo. Here, Masius is leaning on the couch's armrest, looking intently at the dog. The company name is seen below the image.

Technique: A live-action photograph with digital editing.

Audio: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on season 1 of Dead Like Me (excluding the pilot).

4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)


Visuals: On a black background is footage of a brown cat walking towards the camera in what appears to be a patio area. The company name is seen below.

Variant: On HawthoRNe, the logo is sped up.

Technique: Live-action footage with digital editing.

Audio: The cat meowing and purring, followed by John Masius calling his name, "Murray". Otherwise, the closing theme plays over it.

Availability: Seen on season 2 of Dead Like Me and seasons 1-2 of HawthoRNe.

Maysh, Ltd. Productions
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