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Background

This is Paul A. Kaufman's production company.

Contents

1st Logo (January 3, 1995)	2nd Logo (January 16-February 6, 1996)	3rd Logo (October 18, 1998-March 9, 2003)	4th Logo (May 14, 2006)	5th Logo (January 26-August 17, 2008)	6th Logo (November 27, 2019-)

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 white text "WildRice". The words "THE" and "C O M P A N Y" slide in on the top part, while "P R O D U C T I O N S" slides in over the bottom half. Between two halves, there is an "&". Below everything, there is the text "I n a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

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

Availability: Seen on Dangerous Intentions, which was co-produced by WildRice Productions.

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 "T H E K A U F M A N C O M P A N Y" 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: 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: It appears on some TV movies from time to time, including Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam & Burt.

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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-'''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 white text "{{font|Helvetica|'''[[WildRice Productions|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, there is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''&'''}}". Below everything, there is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Stye|'''In association with'''}}".
+'''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 blue background, there is the white text "{{font|Helvetica|'''WildRice'''}}". The words "{{color|blue|{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''THE'''}}}}" and "{{color|blue|{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''C O M P A N Y'''}}}}" slide in on the top part, while "{{font|Helvetica|P R O D U C T I O N S}}" slides in over the bottom half. Between two halves, there is an "{{font|Goudy Old Style|'''&'''}}". Below everything, there is the text "{{font|Goudy Old Stye|'''I n a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h'''}}".
 '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
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 '''Audio:''' The sound of tires screeching. Original CBS airings used a generic theme.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dangerous Intentions''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dangerous Intentions'', which was co-produced by [[WildRice Productions]].
 ===2nd Logo (January 16-February 6, 1996)===
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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}}}}".
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-'''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.
+'''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 "T H E {{font|Times New Roman| {{Big|K}}  A U F M A N}} C O M P A N Y" 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.
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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.
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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'''}}".
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 '''Availability:''' Seen on ''7 Things to Do Before I'm 30'' and ''Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story''.
-===6th Logo (November 27, 2019- )===
+===6th Logo (November 27, 2019-)===
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 [[Category:Vanity cards]]
 [[Category: Logos with cultural icons]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]