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=== Background ===
Background: Tell-Tale Productions was a British children's television production company founded in 1985 by Will Brenton and Iain Lachlan. In 2004, the company was accquired by [[Entertainment Rights (UK)|Entertainment Rights]] where it was later absorbed into [[Classic Media]] which in turn was acquired by [[DreamWorks Animation]] in 2012. Today, Tell-Tale's back catalog library is owned by [[NBCUniversal Television|NBCUniversal]] through Universal Pictures.
 
=== ''' '''1st Logo (1996-1999) ===
'''Nickname:''' "An MGM Spoof"
 
'''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 is:
1st Logo
(1996-1999)
 
 
Tell-Tale Productions (1997)
 
Nickname: "An MGM Spoof"
 
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 is:
 
A
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FX/SFX: None.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the program.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the program.
Availability: Seen on many programs such as the GMTV series of Fun Song Factory.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on many programs such as the GMTV series of ''Fun Song Factory''.
Editor's Note: Low.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' Low.
 
 
2nd Logo
(September 6, 1999-December 23, 2006)
 
=== 2nd Logo (September 6, 1999-December 23, 2006) ===
Tell-Tale Productions (2000)
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Abstract Face", "Tell-Tale Face"
 
'''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. A 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.
Nicknames: "The Abstract Face", "Tell-Tale Face"
 
'''Variant:''' On some shows, the logo is still.
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. A 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.
 
On ''Boo!'', the show’s titular character appears on the bottom and waving.
Variant:
On some shows, the logo is still.
On Boo!, the show’s titular character appears on the bottom and waving.
 
'''Byline:''' Starting from 2004, the byline "An Entertainment Rights Company" appears below the logo following it's acquisition.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The abstract drawn face draws itself, the eyelid drawing appearing.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or an end theme from its program.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on many shows such as Tweenies, later episodes of ''Fun Song Factory'', ''Boo!'', ''BB3B'' and ''Wow! That's What I Call Nursery Rhymes''.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' Low, some may be freaked out by the crudely drawn face.
 
[[Category:Animation logos]]

Revision as of 22:36, 4 November 2021

Background

Tell-Tale Productions was a British children's television production company founded in 1985 by Will Brenton and Iain Lachlan. In 2004, the company was accquired by Entertainment Rights where it was later absorbed into Classic Media which in turn was acquired by DreamWorks Animation in 2012. Today, Tell-Tale's back catalog library is owned by NBCUniversal through Universal Pictures.

1st Logo (1996-1999)

Nickname: "An MGM Spoof"

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 is:

A Tell-Tale PRODUCTION


FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the program.

Availability: Seen on many programs such as the GMTV series of Fun Song Factory.

Editor's Note: Low.


2nd Logo (September 6, 1999-December 23, 2006)

Nicknames: "The Abstract Face", "Tell-Tale Face"

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. A 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.

Variant: On some shows, the logo is still.

On Boo!, the show’s titular character appears on the bottom and waving.

Byline: Starting from 2004, the byline "An Entertainment Rights Company" appears below the logo following it's acquisition.

FX/SFX: The abstract drawn face draws itself, the eyelid drawing appearing.

Music/Sounds: Usually silent or an end theme from its program.

Availability: Seen on many shows such as Tweenies, later episodes of Fun Song Factory, Boo!, BB3B and Wow! That's What I Call Nursery Rhymes.

Editor's Note: Low, some may be freaked out by the crudely drawn face.

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