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→‎2nd Logo (September 11, 1995-1999): "Real Stories of the Highway Patrol" ended on June 29, 1998; not in 1999.
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===Background===
===Background===
This is the production company of '''Mark Massari''', who is the creator of ''Real Stories of the Highway Patrol''.
This is the production company of '''Mark Massari''', who is one of the two creators of ''Real Stories of the Highway Patrol'' (the other being Wayne Lepoff).


===1st Logo (March 22, 1993-1995)===
===1st Logo (March 22, 1993-1995)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, in front of a red police light, we see the italicized words in a plain white typeface "''MARK MASSARI PRODUCTIONS''."
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, in front of a {{color|red}} police light, we see the italicized words in a plain white typeface "''MARK MASSARI PRODUCTIONS''."


'''Variant:''' An alternate variant exists, where the text fades in a different font, and the light blinks on and off.
'''Variant:''' An alternate variant exists, where the text fades in a different font, and the light blinks on and off.
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'''Audio:''' A police siren is heard. Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.
'''Audio:''' A police siren is heard. Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.


'''Availability:''' Spotted at the end of early episodes of ''Real Stories of the Highway Patrol'' on H&I along with the [[Leap Off Productions]], [[Genesis Entertainment]] (or [[New World Entertainment]]) and the either the 1995 or 2013 [[20th Television]] logos.
'''Availability:''' Spotted at the end of early episodes of ''Real Stories of the Highway Patrol'' on H&I along with the [[Leap Off Productions]], [[Genesis International|Genesis Entertainment]] (or [[New World Entertainment]]) and the either the 1995 or 2013 [[20th Television]] logos.


===2nd Logo (September 11, 1995-June 29, 1998)===
===2nd Logo (September 11, 1995-June 29, 1998)===
[[File:Mark Massari Productions 1995.png|center|350px]]
[[File:Mark Massari Productions 1995.png|center|350px]]
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'''Visuals:''' We see a gray streamlined steam locomotive driving on tracks on water at a rapid speed. As it passes by, the company name in red shows up.


'''Visuals:''' We see a {{color|gray}} streamlined steam locomotive driving on tracks on water at a rapid speed. As it passes by, the company name in {{color|red}} shows up.
'''Technique:''' 2D & 3D animation.

'''Technique:''' A mix of 2D animation and CGI.


'''Audio:''' The sound of a train going on tracks, then a train whistle can be heard, along with a voice saying “Mark Massari! in the tune of the whistle.
'''Audio:''' The sound of a train going on tracks, then a train whistle can be heard, along with a voice saying "Mark Massari!" in the tune of the whistle.


'''Availability:''' Seen on 1995-1998 episodes of ''Real Stories of the Highway Patrol.''
'''Availability:''' Seen on 1995-1998 episodes of ''Real Stories of the Highway Patrol''.


[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]

Revision as of 03:28, 3 November 2023


Background

This is the production company of Mark Massari, who is one of the two creators of Real Stories of the Highway Patrol (the other being Wayne Lepoff).

1st Logo (March 22, 1993-1995)


Visuals: On a black background, in front of a red police light, we see the italicized words in a plain white typeface "MARK MASSARI PRODUCTIONS."

Variant: An alternate variant exists, where the text fades in a different font, and the light blinks on and off.

Technique: None. For the variant, 2D animation.

Audio: A police siren is heard. Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.

Availability: Spotted at the end of early episodes of Real Stories of the Highway Patrol on H&I along with the Leap Off Productions, Genesis Entertainment (or New World Entertainment) and the either the 1995 or 2013 20th Television logos.

2nd Logo (September 11, 1995-June 29, 1998)


Visuals: We see a gray streamlined steam locomotive driving on tracks on water at a rapid speed. As it passes by, the company name in red shows up.

Technique: A mix of 2D animation and CGI.

Audio: The sound of a train going on tracks, then a train whistle can be heard, along with a voice saying "Mark Massari!" in the tune of the whistle.

Availability: Seen on 1995-1998 episodes of Real Stories of the Highway Patrol.

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