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===Background===
This is '''John Masius's''<nowiki/>' production company. It was originally known as [[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]] before it tooktaking on its current name.
 
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== Maysh, Ltd. Productions ==▼
|John Masius Productions (1999).png|1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)▼
===(August 23, 1990-August 11, 1991)===▼
|John Masius Productions (2001).png|2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)▼
{{Gallery
|John Masius Productions (2003).png|3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)▼
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|John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)
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|Maysh, LTD Productions.png|
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===1st Logo (January 8, 1999-DecemberMay 2021, 20021999)===▼
'''Logo:''' We see a man sleeping on the blue-green couch, completely lying down with the newspaper covering his head in the room. The words on top are shown in orange, underlined, "MAYSH, LTD. PRODUCTIONS". The text "in association with" is seen below.
[[File:John Masius Productions (1999).png|center|frameless]]
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'''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.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
 
'''Technique:''' Live-action with superimposed text.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Just a woman saying "He's in the meeting!"▼
 
▲'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Just aA woman saying "He's, uh... in thea meeting!".
'''Availability:''' Seen on the short-lived television series adaptation of ''Ferris Bueller''.
 
'''Availability:''': Seen on season 1 of ''Providence''.▼
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)===
== John Masius Productions ==
[[File:John Masius Productions (2001).png|center|frameless]]
▲===1st Logo (January 8, 1999-December 20, 2002)===
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▲|John Masius Productions (1999).png|
▲|John Masius Productions (2001).png|
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'''LogoVisuals:''': We see a man with a cap (likelyJohn Masius himself)sits in thehis living room, reading a newspaper while his big dog looks(a St. Bernard) stares at him. asThe itdog barks, causing Masius to lookput athis himpaper down and sighgive him an unamused look. The wordscompany appearname underneathfades "JOHNin MASIUS PRODUCTIONS"underneath, andfollowed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in smaller text and in the same font.
 
'''Technique:''' Live-action with superimposed text.
'''Variant''': On the first season of ''Providence'', we see a man (also likely Masius himself) sleeping on a couch. He rolls back, with the company name's on top. The "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text fades in on the bottom.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''': The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and he sighs. The variant has a woman saying "He's, uh, in theMasius meetingscoffing." Original NBC airings used a generic theme andwith a voiceover.▼
'''FX/SFX''': Live-action.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on seasons 2-5 of ''Providence''.
▲'''Music/Sounds''': The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and he sighs. The variant has a woman saying "He's, uh, in the meeting." Original NBC airings used a generic theme and a voiceover.
 
===2nd3rd Logo (July 4, 2003-October 3126, 2004, June 16, 2009-August 24, 20102003)===▼
▲'''Availability''': Seen on ''Providence''.
[[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.
'''Editor's Note''': None.
 
'''Technique:''' A live-action photograph with digital editing.
▲===2nd Logo (July 4, 2003-October 31, 2004, June 16, 2009-August 24, 2010)===
 
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'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'' (excluding the pilot).
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▲===4th Logo (AugustJuly 2325, 19902004-August 1124, 19912010)===
▲|John Masius Productions (2003).png|
|[[File:John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=z0327xs5Dqg|id2=f-PS0PtcjaQ}}
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'''Variant:''' On ''HawthoRNe'', the logo is sped up.
'''Variant''': There is a variant used on season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'' where we see a box of a photo of the big dog and Masius from the previous logo as he looks at the dog. The name is shown below in caps lock.
 
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'''Availability:''': Seen on season 2 of ''Dead Like Me'' and the firstseasons two seasons1-2 of ''HawthoRNe''.
 
▲== {{Chronology|[[Maysh, Ltd. Productions ==]]}}
'''Editor's Note''': None.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 3 April 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
MylesMoss1996

Captures by
MylesMoss1996 and CnowEnt

Editions by
logofreak98 and KosMir


Background

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


Contents

1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999) 2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002) 3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003) 4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)


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.

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