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===1st Logo (1995)===
===Background===
This is Paul A. '''Kaufman'''<nowiki/>'s production company.

===1st Logo (January 3, 1995)===
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The Kaufman Company and WildRice Productions (1995) (From - Dangerous Intentions).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, on the top half, there is the blue text "{{font|Goudy Old Style|{{color|blue|'''KAUFMAN'''}}}}", and on the other half, on a {{color|blue}} background, there is the text "{{font|Helvetica|'''WildRice'''}}". The text "{{color|blue|{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''THE'''}}}}" and "{{color|blue|{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''COMPANY'''}}}}" slides in on the top part, while "{{font|Helvetica|PRODUCTIONS}}" slides in over the bottom half. Between two halves is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''&'''}}". Below everything, there is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Stye|'''In association with'''}}".
TBA


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
===2nd Logo (1996)===

'''Audio:''' The sound of tires screeching. Original CBS airings used a generic theme.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dangerous Intentions''.

===2nd Logo (January 16-February 6, 1996)===
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The Kaufman Company (1996) (From - A Promise To Carolyn).png
The Kaufman Company (1996) (From - A Promise To Carolyn).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a green-tinted video of stop-motion footage of live-action people walking around. Below it, there is the text "{{color|green|{{font|Times New Roman|THE KAUFMAN COMPANY}}}}".
TBA


'''Technique:''' Live-action stop-motion.
===3rd Logo (1996?-2008)===

'''Audio:''' A harp theme or none. CBS airings used a generic theme.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Co-ed Call Girl'' and ''A Promise to Carolyn''.

===3rd Logo (October 18, 1998-March 9, 2003)===
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The Kaufman Company (2001) (From - Jewel).png
The Kaufman Company (2001) (From - Jewel).png
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a drawing of a director sitting in his chair holding a megaphone. There is a cameraman above him filming and another person besides the man. The words, "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY" with "K" in "KAUFMAN" bigger, is seen above. The director gets his megaphone and says "And, cut." and puts it on the floor. When he says "cut", the cameraman stops filming.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a drawing of a director sitting in his chair holding a megaphone. There is a cameraman above him filming and another person besides the man. The words, "{{font|Times New Roman|THE {{Big|K}}AUFMAN COMPANY}}" with "K" in "KAUFMAN" bigger, is seen above. The director gets his megaphone and says "And, cut." and puts it on the floor. When he says "cut", the cameraman stops filming.


'''Technique:''' The camera effect.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.

'''Audio:''' Just the director saying "And, cut.", followed by a thump.

'''Audio Variants:'''
*On the French region 2 DVD release of ''Return To The Batcave: The Misadventures Of Adam & Burt'', the music from the FremantleMedia logo is played.
*Sometimes, the end theme plays over the logo or it is silent.
*CBS and NBC airings used a generic theme.

'''Availability:''' Appears on some TV movies from time to time.{{AvailabilityExamples}}

===4th Logo (May 14, 2006)===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|#00ffff|aqua}} background, there is the text "{{font|Arial|'''{{Big|T}}HE {{Big|K}}AUFMAN {{Big|C}}OMPANY'''}}" in black.

'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.

'''Audio:''' The end theme of the TV movie.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Honeymoon with Mom''.

===5th Logo (January 26-August 17, 2008)===
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The Kaufman Company (2008).png
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'''Visuals:''' Over a sky background, there is the ''Angel of the North'' statue in Gateshead, England, with a man sitting on its foot. Above it, there is the text "{{font|Arial|'''THE KAUFMAN COMPANY'''}}".

'''Technique:''' A live-action photograph and digital text graphics.

'''Audio:''' The end theme of the TV movie.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''7 Things to Do Before I'm 30'' and ''Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story''.

===6th Logo (November 27, 2019- )===
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The Kaufman Company (2020).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a circle with the letter "K" inside it and a line below. Below it, there is the text "{{color|gold|{{font|Lucida Sans|THE KAUFMAN COMPANY}}}}" below it, in a yellow Lucida Sans font.


'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the director saying "And, cut." On the French region 2 DVD release of ''Return To The Batcave: The Misadventures Of Adam & Burt'', the music from the FremantleMedia logo is played for strange reasons.


'''Availability:''' Appears on some TV specials from time to time.
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the TV movie.


'''Legacy:''' This is a clean logo and is fun to watch.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''A Very Vintage Christmas'' and ''Christmas on the Vine''.


[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:American television logos]]

Latest revision as of 15:20, 27 June 2024


Background

This is Paul A. Kaufman's production company.

1st Logo (January 3, 1995)

Visuals: On a white background, on the top half, there is the blue text "KAUFMAN", and on the other half, on a blue background, there is the text "WildRice". The text "THE" and "COMPANY" slides in on the top part, while "PRODUCTIONS" slides in over the bottom half. Between two halves is the text "&". Below everything, there is the text "In association with".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The sound of tires screeching. Original CBS airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Seen on Dangerous Intentions.

2nd Logo (January 16-February 6, 1996)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a green-tinted video of stop-motion footage of live-action people walking around. Below it, there is the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY".

Technique: Live-action stop-motion.

Audio: A harp theme or none. CBS airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Seen on Co-ed Call Girl and A Promise to Carolyn.

3rd Logo (October 18, 1998-March 9, 2003)


Visuals: On a white background, there is a drawing of a director sitting in his chair holding a megaphone. There is a cameraman above him filming and another person besides the man. The words, "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY" with "K" in "KAUFMAN" bigger, is seen above. The director gets his megaphone and says "And, cut." and puts it on the floor. When he says "cut", the cameraman stops filming.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Just the director saying "And, cut.", followed by a thump.

Audio Variants:

  • On the French region 2 DVD release of Return To The Batcave: The Misadventures Of Adam & Burt, the music from the FremantleMedia logo is played.
  • Sometimes, the end theme plays over the logo or it is silent.
  • CBS and NBC airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Appears on some TV movies from time to time. [Examples?]

4th Logo (May 14, 2006)

Visuals: Over a aqua background, there is the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY" in black.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The end theme of the TV movie.

Availability: Seen on Honeymoon with Mom.

5th Logo (January 26-August 17, 2008)

Visuals: Over a sky background, there is the Angel of the North statue in Gateshead, England, with a man sitting on its foot. Above it, there is the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY".

Technique: A live-action photograph and digital text graphics.

Audio: The end theme of the TV movie.

Availability: Seen on 7 Things to Do Before I'm 30 and Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story.

6th Logo (November 27, 2019- )

Visuals: On a black background, there is a circle with the letter "K" inside it and a line below. Below it, there is the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY" below it, in a yellow Lucida Sans font.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The end theme of the TV movie.

Availability: Seen on A Very Vintage Christmas and Christmas on the Vine.

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