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===Background===
In 2006, Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan re-formed [[Tell-Tale Productions]] as '''Wish Films'''.
'''Wish Films''' (formerly named '''Tell-Tale Productions''') is a British children's television production company founded in 1994 by Will Brenton and Iain Lachlan. In 2004, the company was acquired by [[Entertainment Rights]] where it was later absorbed into [[Classic Media]] which in turn was acquired by [[DreamWorks Animation]] in 2012. In 2006, Tell-Tale was purchased out in a management buyout by Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan, and was re-formed as '''Wish Films'''. Today, Tell-Tale's back catalog library is owned by [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution|NBCUniversal]] through Universal Pictures.
 
===Logo (November 20, 2006-2015)===
==Tell-Tale Productions==
===1st Logo (January 5, 1996-1999)===
[[File:FUN SONG FACTORY 1998 END CREDITS 001 0001.jpg|center|300px]]
 
'''Logo:''' On a white background we see a cartoon drawing of a white dog with black spots, snout and ear inside a brown spiked collar with a brown dog's lead with a gold hook, in a spoof of the MGM logo. Below it has the text "A Tell-Tale PRODUCTION" with two lines on the top and bottom.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the direct-to-video series of ''Fun Song Factory'' and also appears on the 1998 GMTV series of the latter.
 
 
 
===2nd Logo (September 6, 1999-December 23, 2006)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Tell-Tale Productions (1999, WOW!).png|''WOW! That's What I Call Nursery Rhymes'' (1999)<br>'WOW! That's What I Call Christmas'' (1999)
Tell Tale Logo (From Boo!).png|center|350px|''Tweenies'' (2001 episodes)
Tell-Tale Productions (2003, Boo! Series 1).png|''Boo!'' (2003, Series 1)
Tell-Tale Productions (2004, Fun Song Factory).png|''Fun Song Factory'' (2004, revival series)
Tell-Tale Productions (2004, BB3B).png|''BB3B'' (2004/2005)
Tell-Tale Productions (2004, Boo! Series 2).png|''Boo!'' (2004, Series 2)
Tell-Tale Productions (2005, Boo! Series 2).png|''Boo!'' (2005, Series 2)
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a black eyelid shaped oval with "Tell~tale" in it. The words: "A" and "Production for" is sandwiched between the logo. An abstract drawn face then draws itself from its bridge of its nose all the way to its swirly eye and a drawing of outline of a eyelid with eyelashes appears.
 
'''Variants:'''
*On some shows, the logo is still.
*On ''Boo!'', the show’s titular character appears on the bottom and waves.
*On ''BB3B'', we see Billy Bob turning into a Sprog and turning back into a baby.
*During the last two years of the logo's existence (2005-2006), the logo was altered to read "Tell~tale Productions".
 
'''Byline:''' Starting from 2004, the byline "A Division of Entertainment Rights Plc" appears below the logo following its acquisition.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the ending theme from its program.
 
'''Availability:''' Debuted on ''Tweenies'', and made appearances on ''WOW! That's What I Call Nursery Rhymes'' and ''WOW! That's What I Call Christmas''. ''Boo!'', the 2004 ''Fun Song Factory'' revival, and ''BB3B''.
 
==Wish Films==
===(November 20, 2006-2015)===
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File:Wish Films (2006).jpg|''Jim Jam and Sunny'' (2006)
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On thea white background, the name of the company fades in. And thenFinally, thea yellow star comes on the "I" onof the word "wish" and sparkles when the spaced-out text "F I L M S" appears.
 
'''Variants:'''
* There is also a versionSometimes, in which the copyright info is below.
 
* On ''Jim Jam and Sunny'', the logo is still and placed on a dusty silver background.
* Sometimes, the background is dirty.
* There is also a version, in which the copyright info is below.
* On ''Wibbly Pig'', it is in-credit with [[9 Story Media Group|9 Story Entertainment]].
 
'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation. NoneA forstill in-credit graphic for the variant.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
 
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
* The in-credit variant is seen on ''Wibbly Pig''.
* The standard variant appears on ''Jim Jam and Sunny''.
* The normal variant was seen on a few episodes of the earlier said show, as well as other shows produced by this company.
* The animated variant appears on ''Florrie's Dragons'' and some episodes of ''Wibbly Pig''.
* The in-credit variant is seen on ''Wibbly Pig'', ''Mighty Mites'' and ''Melody''.
 
=={{Chronology|[[Tell-Tale Productions==]]}}
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 5 November 2024

Background

In 2006, Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan re-formed Tell-Tale Productions as Wish Films.

Logo (November 20, 2006-2015)


Visuals: On a white background, the name of the company fades in. Finally, a yellow star comes on the "I" of the word "wish" and sparkles when the spaced-out text "F I L M S" appears.

Variants:

  • Sometimes, in which the copyright info is below.
  • On Jim Jam and Sunny, the logo is still and placed on a dusty silver background.
  • On Wibbly Pig, it is in-credit with 9 Story Entertainment.

Technique: 2D digital animation. A still in-credit graphic for the variant.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability:

  • The standard variant appears on Jim Jam and Sunny.
  • The animated variant appears on Florrie's Dragons and some episodes of Wibbly Pig.
  • The in-credit variant is seen on Wibbly Pig, Mighty Mites and Melody.
Tell-Tale Productions
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