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

===1st Logo (January 3, 1995)===
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, on the top half, we see the blue text "{{font|Goudy Old Style|{{color|blue|'''KAUFMAN'''}}}}", and on the other half, on a {{color|blue}} background, we see 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 halfs is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Style}'''&'''}}". Below everything is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Stye|'''In association with'''}}".
TBA


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

'''Music/Sounds:''' A sound of a race car moving. Original CBS airings used a generic theme.

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

===2nd Logo (January 16-February 6, 1996)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a green-tinted video of stop-motion footage of live-action people walking around. Below it was the text "{{color|green|{{font|Times New Roman|THE KAUFMAN COMPANY}}".
TBA


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

'''Music/Sounds:''' A harp theme. CBS airings used a generic theme.

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

===3rd Logo (October 18, 1998-2003)===
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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.
'''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, "{{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 animation.


'''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.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the director saying "And, cut.", followed by a clap.

'''Music/Sounds 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 for strange reasons.
* Sometimes, the end theme plays over the logo, or it was silent.
* CBS and NBC airings used a generic theme.

'''Availability:''' Appears on some TV movies from time to time.
===4th Logo (2006)===
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|#00ffff|aqua}} background, we see the text "{{font|Arial|'''{{Big|T}}HE {{Big|K}}AUFMAN {{Big|C}}OMPANY'''}}" in black.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the TV movie.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Honeymoon with Mom''.
===5th Logo (2008)===
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'''Logo:''' Over a sky background, we see a red fence with a man behind it, making it look like a superhero. Above it was the text "{{font|Arial|'''THE KAUFMAN COMPANY'''}}".

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the TV movie.

'''Availability:''' Seen on two TV movies ''7 Things to Do Before I'm 30'' and ''Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story''.
===6th Logo (2019- )===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a circle with the letter "K" inside it. Below it was a line, and we see the text "{{color|yellow|{{font|Lucida Sans|THE KAUFMAN COMPANY}}}}" in a yellow Lucida Sans font.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Appears on some TV specials from time to time.


'''Legacy:''' This is a clean logo and is fun to watch.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the TV movie.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''A Very Vintage Christmas'' and ''Christmas on the Vine''.
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Revision as of 15:50, 4 March 2023


Background

This is Paul A. Kaufman's production company.

1st Logo (January 3, 1995)

Logo: On a white background, on the top half, we see the blue text "KAUFMAN", and on the other half, on a blue background, we see the text "WildRice". The text "THE" and "COMPANY" slides in on the top part, while "PRODUCTIONS" slides in over the bottom half. Between two halfs is the text "{{{2}}}". Below everything is the text "In association with".

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: A sound of a race car moving. Original CBS airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Seen on Dangerous Intentions.

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

Logo: On a black background, we see a green-tinted video of stop-motion footage of live-action people walking around. Below it was the text "{{color|green|THE KAUFMAN COMPANY".

Technique: Live-action.

Music/Sounds: A harp theme. CBS airings used a generic theme.

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

3rd Logo (October 18, 1998-2003)


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.

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: Just the director saying "And, cut.", followed by a clap.

Music/Sounds 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 for strange reasons.
  • Sometimes, the end theme plays over the logo, or it was silent.
  • CBS and NBC airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Appears on some TV movies from time to time.

4th Logo (2006)

Logo: On a aqua background, we see the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY" in black.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the TV movie.

Availability: Seen on Honeymoon with Mom.

5th Logo (2008)

Logo: Over a sky background, we see a red fence with a man behind it, making it look like a superhero. Above it was the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the TV movie.

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

6th Logo (2019- )

Logo: On a black background, we see a circle with the letter "K" inside it. Below it was a line, and we see the text "THE KAUFMAN COMPANY" in a yellow Lucida Sans font.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the TV movie.

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

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