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===Background===
===Background===
'''The Kennedy/Marshall Company''' was founded in 1991 by husband and wife producers Kathleen '''Kennedy''' and Frank '''Marshall'''. No logo was used until 1994, with the release of ''Milk Money''.
'''The Kennedy/Marshall Company''' was founded in 1991 by husband and wife producers Kathleen '''Kennedy''' and Frank '''Marshall''', former founders of [[Amblin Entertainment]]. No logo was used until 1994, with the release of ''Milk Money''.


===1st Logo (August 31, 1994-December 23, 2005)===
===1st Logo (August 31, 1994-January 27, 2006)===
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[[File:The Kennedy-Marshall Company (2006).png|center|350px]]
File:Kennedy-Marshall Company (1995).png
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File:The Kennedy-Marshall Company (2006).png
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{{YouTube|id=Z837DQkp1bc}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the name "{{Font|Serif|THE <big>K</big>ENNEDY/<big>M</big>ARSHALL COMPANY}}" is formed by the words coming in from various directions. Behind the name are the shining abstract letters "{{color|darkblue|KM}}" in {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}.
'''Nickname:''' "The Lighting"

'''Logo:''' The objects, similar to the improvised "K" and "M" letters, are revealed by the light. While they shine, the words collapse from various directions, reading "THE <big>K</big>ENNEDY/<big>M</big>ARSHALL COMPANY". The logo continue to shine until it fades out.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Some films, like <u>''The Bourne Identity''</u>, have the logo in a slightly {{color|green|greener}} tint.
* There are at least two color variants, blue and green.
*On <u>''Roving Mars''</u>, the logo is small and still.
* The trailer for ''Milk Money'' had small objects behind the name.
* The white colored name, without background figures, appeared on ''Congo: Descent Into Zinj'' for the PC. Another game, ''Indian in the Cupboard'', had it in red color with blue outline.
*On <u>''Congo: Descent Into Zinj''</u> for the PC, we see just the name minus the abstract letters.
*Another game, <u>''Indian in the Cupboard''</u>, has it in {{color|red}} color with {{color|blue}} outline.
'''FX/SFX:''' The shining picture.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the movie.

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'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of films from the company from the era, such as ''Congo'', ''The Bourne Identity'', ''Milk Money'', ''The Sixth Sense'' and ''The Bourne Supremacy''.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of films from the company from the era, such as ''Congo'', ''The Bourne Identity'', ''Milk Money'', ''The Sixth Sense'' and ''The Bourne Supremacy''.




===2nd Logo (August 3, 2007-)===
===2nd Logo (August 3, 2007-)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Sliding Stripes"
{{YouTube|id=xdSFY6BVHLQ}}

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'''Logo:''' Several filmstrips move across the screen vertically. One of them reveal these words lowercase, reading "the '''kennedy/marshall''' company". Another one continues to slide left to the words, until stopping mid-frame.

'''Variant:''' There is also a still version of the logo.


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'''Visuals:''' Several filmstrips move across the screen vertically. One of them reveal these words lowercase, reading "the '''kennedy/marshall''' company". Another one continues to slide left to the words, until stopping mid-frame.
'''FX/SFX:''' Moving filmstrips. Way better than before.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the movie. When this logo originally appeared on the company's website, it used a faint guitar theme.
'''Variant:''' There is also a <u>still version</u> of the logo, commonly seen at the end of films.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by Artime Group.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on post-2007 films from the company, such as ''The Bourne Ultimatum'', ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'', and ''The Last Airbender''. The still version was seen on ''Crossing Over'', ''War Horse'', and ''Lincoln''. However, the print logo is still the 1994-2005 logo until 2016.


'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the movie. When this logo originally appeared on the company's website, it used a faint guitar theme.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on post-2007 films from the company, such as ''The Bourne Ultimatum'', ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'', and ''The Last Airbender''. The still version was seen on ''Crossing Over'', ''War Horse'', and ''Lincoln''. The print logo was still the 1994-2005 logo until 2016.


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Revision as of 21:57, 15 February 2024

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Background

The Kennedy/Marshall Company was founded in 1991 by husband and wife producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, former founders of Amblin Entertainment. No logo was used until 1994, with the release of Milk Money.

1st Logo (August 31, 1994-January 27, 2006)


Visuals: On a black background, the name "THE KENNEDY/MARSHALL COMPANY" is formed by the words coming in from various directions. Behind the name are the shining abstract letters "KM" in dark blue.

Variants:

  • Some films, like The Bourne Identity, have the logo in a slightly greener tint.
  • On Roving Mars, the logo is small and still.
  • On Congo: Descent Into Zinj for the PC, we see just the name minus the abstract letters.
  • Another game, Indian in the Cupboard, has it in red color with blue outline.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The ending theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen at the end of films from the company from the era, such as Congo, The Bourne Identity, Milk Money, The Sixth Sense and The Bourne Supremacy.

2nd Logo (August 3, 2007-)


Visuals: Several filmstrips move across the screen vertically. One of them reveal these words lowercase, reading "the kennedy/marshall company". Another one continues to slide left to the words, until stopping mid-frame.

Variant: There is also a still version of the logo, commonly seen at the end of films.

Technique: 2D computer animation by Artime Group.

Audio: The ending theme of the movie. When this logo originally appeared on the company's website, it used a faint guitar theme.

Availability: Seen on post-2007 films from the company, such as The Bourne Ultimatum, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and The Last Airbender. The still version was seen on Crossing Over, War Horse, and Lincoln. The print logo was still the 1994-2005 logo until 2016.
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