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{{Infobox company
| name = Act III Productions
| image = Act III Productions (2019).png
| founded = October 21, 1985
| founder = {{w|Norman Lear}}
| country = United States
}}
===Background===
===Background===
Act III Communications is Norman Lear's current company formed on October 21, 1985, after four months and three days since Lear and Perenchio sold [[Embassy Communications|Embassy Communications, Inc.]] ([[Tandem Productions|Tandem]], Embassy Television, etc.) to Coca-Cola. Operations began on January 1, 1986. His first film under the Act III name was ''Stand By Me'' and was released by [[Columbia Pictures]]. Act III was also the name of a broadcaster Norman Lear was involved in, which owned several Fox and independent stations during the early '90s (most of its stations are now owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group). On February 2, 1989, Act III Communications formed a joint-venture with [[Columbia Pictures Television]] called "Act III Television" (later "Act III Productions") to produce television and not managing. This was marked as Norman Lear's return to television after exiting television production in 1978 to focus on feature film and in 1984 from executive producing the short-lived sitcom, ''a.k.a. Pablo.'' In 2006, Act III purchased 50% of [[Village Roadshow Pictures]] and merged his music industry "Concord Music Group". Act III didn't have a logo until 1991.
'''Act III Communications''' is Norman Lear's current company formed on October 21, 1985, following Lear and Jerry Perenchio's sale of [[Embassy Communications|Embassy Communications, Inc.]] (Tandem, Embassy Television, etc.) to Coca-Cola. Operations began on January 1, 1986. His first film under the Act III name was ''Stand By Me'' which was released by [[Columbia Pictures]]. Act III was also the name of a broadcaster Lear was involved in, which owned several Fox and independent stations during the early 1990s (most of its stations are now owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group). On February 2, 1989, Act III Communications formed a joint-venture with [[Columbia Pictures Television]] called "Act III Television" (later "Act III Productions") to produce television and not managing. This was marked as Norman Lear's return to television after exiting television production in 1978 to focus on feature films and in 1984 from executive producing the sitcom ''a.k.a. Pablo''. In 2006, Act III purchased 50% of [[Village Roadshow Pictures]] and merged his music industry Concord Music Group. Act III did not have a logo until 1991.


Following Lear's death on December 5, 2023, it is unclear, if not unlikely, if Act III Productions would ever continue its active future without him in presence.


{{ImageTOC
===1st Logo (February 16, 1991)===
|Act III Productions (1991 A).jpeg|1st Logo (February 16-July 7, 1991)
[[File:U6OnhXzfBdZ5xw9rG4NyZg168189.jpeg|center|350px]]
|Act III Productions (1993).jpeg|2nd Logo (March 7, 1992-May 9, 1994)
'''Nickname:''' "ACT III"
|Act III Productions and Enchanté George (1997).jpeg|3rd Logo (October 25, 1997-February 20, 1998)
|Act III Productions (2019).png|4th Logo (September 30, 2016-)
}}


===1st Logo (February 16-July 7, 1991)===
'''Logo:''' We see "ACT III" in white with a shadow effect with "III" in Roman numerals. There is a white a line that is stretched out underneath the name with the word "TELEVISION" below also in white.
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Act III Productions (1991 A).jpeg
Act III Productions (1991 B).jpeg
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{{YouTube|id=fZGnk4fn6rI|id2=_AGW5jFGJgI}}


'''Visuals:''' There is "'''ACT III'''" in white with a shadow effect and with "'''III'''" in Roman numerals. There is also a white line that's stretched out underneath the name with the word "T E L E V I S I O N" below, also in white.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo fading in.


'''Variant:''' On <u>''Sunday Dinner''</u>, the logo is placed on a {{color|blue}} background.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end of the show's theme.


'''Technique:''' Chyron effects, or a still, digital graphic.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Seen at the end credits of ''All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special''. Can be found on the videocassette release of said title.


'''Audio:''' The end of the show's theme.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen at the end credits of ''All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special''; which can be found on the videocassette release of said title. The variant was only used on ''Sunday Dinner''.


===2nd Logo (June 22-July 7, 1991) ===
===2nd Logo (March 7, 1992-May 9, 1994)===
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Act III Productions (1993).jpeg
'''Nickname:''' "ACT III PT. II"
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{{YouTube|id=YycuArrtYyU}}


'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|dimgray|dark gray}} background, a slightly different ACT III logo fades in in chrome lettering with "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ACT III'''}}}}" in a Roman font and the word "{{color|silver|T E L E V I S I O N}}" in a stretched font. There are three black lines from the bottom of the Roman numeral "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''III'''}}}}" in between the words "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ACT'''}}}}" and "{{color|silver|T E L E V I S I O N}}".
'''Logo:''' Same as the last logo, but it's placed on a blue background.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme.
'''Audio:''' The end-title theme from any show.


'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''The Powers That Be'' and ''704 Hauser''; it's intact on the the latter's pilot, however, which can be found on the ''All in the Family'' complete series DVD boxset by [[Shout! Factory]] and The Best of Norman Lear.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was last seen on the ultra short-lived series, ''Sunday Dinner''.


=== 3rd Logo (October 25, 1997-February 20, 1998)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Act III Productions and Enchanté George (1997).jpeg
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{{YouTube|id=osxXxxXnq8c}}


'''Visuals:''' On a nighttime sky background, there is the ACT III logo (as seen in the 1st logo) in {{color|blue}}, while sharing the screen with the [[Enchanté George]] logo placed underneath.


'''Technique:''' A still image.
===3rd Logo (March 7, 1992-May 9, 1994)===
[[File:UemRzVZWxMeJQqQzFrh01g66871.jpeg|center|350px]]
'''Nicknames:''' "ACT III PT. III"


'''Audio:''' The end-title theme.
'''Logo:''' On a dark gray background, we see the ACT III logo fading in in chrome lettering with "ACT III" in a Roman font with the word "TELEVISION" in a stretched serif font. There are three black lines from the bottom of the Roman numeral "3" in between the words "ACT" and "TELEVISION".


'''Availability:''' It was only seen on ''Channel Umptee-3'' on The WB's Saturday morning programming block, Kids' WB.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo fading in.


===4th Logo (September 30, 2016-)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme from any show.
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Unanimous Media and Act III Productions (2024) (From - Good Times).png
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{{YouTube|id=VUL-sVPDWAE|id2=0qpLipX-Ilg|id3=lECxQQuxfh4}}


'''Visuals:''' On a white background, pieces of the Roman numeral "{{color|blue|'''III'''}}" from the 1st, 2nd, and 4th logos rise up from the white field with a shadow effect as we pan above the logo. "{{color|blue|'''ACT'''}}" then rises up letter-by-letter as the view focuses onto the logo. "PRODUCTIONS" pops up below the logo and the logo becomes 2D as the logo becomes {{color|blue}}.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It was seen on the short-lived series, ''The Powers That Be'' and the ultra short-lived series, ''704 Hauser''; it's intact on the the latter's pilot, however, which can be found on the ''All in the Family'' complete series DVD boxset by [[Shout! Factory]] and The Best of Norman Lear.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Variants:'''
*A <u>still version</u> exists.
*On the animated ''Good Times'' reboot, the logo is next to the Unanimous logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' The end-title theme or none.
=== 4th Logo (October 25, 1997-February 21, 1998)===
[[File:Y_Q9OvtdLmxG5U-aDf_oVA86301.jpeg|center|350px]]
'''Nicknames:''' "ACT III PT. IV"


'''Availability:''' The animated version is seen on the miniseries ''America Divided'', while the still version is seen on the 2017 revival of ''One Day at a Time'', ''Live in Front of a Studio Audience'', and the animated reboot for ''Good Times''.
'''Logo:''' On a nighttime sky background we see the ACT III logo (as seen in the 1st and 2nd logos) in blue that says "ACT III PRODUCTIONS" and underneath it has a boy wearing a tuxedo that is pointing and is flying on bird in a nighttime sky with the "Enchanté George" text on the lower right-hand, referring to Jim George's production company.


=== External Links ===
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
* [https://www.actiiiproductions.com/ Official Website]
* {{IMDb|0043140}}
{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Sony}}


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only seen on the short-lived series, Channel Umptee-3 on The WB's Saturday morning programming block Kids' WB.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===5th Logo (September 30, 2016- ) ===
[[File:55e4890cf062cb24d6762ca5b94b9111.png|center|350px]]

'''Nicknames:''' "ACT III PT. V", "CGI ACT III"

'''Logo:''' On a white background, pieces of the Roman numeral "III" from the 1st, 2nd, and 4th logos rise up from the white field with a shadow effect as we pan above the logo. "ACT" then rises up one by one as we focus our view onto the logo. "PRODUCTIONS" pops up below the logo and the logo becomes 2D as the logo becomes blue.

'''Variant:''' A still version exists.

'''FX/SFX:''' The camera pan, the pieces rising up, and the transition. Nice CGI, considering the other logos don't have much (or there lack of) in animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme.

'''Availability:''' Common. The animated version is seen on the miniseries, ''America Divided'', while the still version is seen on the 2017 revival of ''One Day at a Time'' and ''Live in Front of a Studio Audience'' on ABC.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 21 April 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Shadeed A. Kelly and Logophile

Captures by
V of Doom and Logophile

Editions by
Eric S., Shadeed A. Kelly, and V of Doom

Video captures courtesy of
Eric S., Matthew Mayfield, and Broken Saw

Background

Act III Communications is Norman Lear's current company formed on October 21, 1985, following Lear and Jerry Perenchio's sale of Embassy Communications, Inc. (Tandem, Embassy Television, etc.) to Coca-Cola. Operations began on January 1, 1986. His first film under the Act III name was Stand By Me which was released by Columbia Pictures. Act III was also the name of a broadcaster Lear was involved in, which owned several Fox and independent stations during the early 1990s (most of its stations are now owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group). On February 2, 1989, Act III Communications formed a joint-venture with Columbia Pictures Television called "Act III Television" (later "Act III Productions") to produce television and not managing. This was marked as Norman Lear's return to television after exiting television production in 1978 to focus on feature films and in 1984 from executive producing the sitcom a.k.a. Pablo. In 2006, Act III purchased 50% of Village Roadshow Pictures and merged his music industry Concord Music Group. Act III did not have a logo until 1991.

Following Lear's death on December 5, 2023, it is unclear, if not unlikely, if Act III Productions would ever continue its active future without him in presence.


Contents

1st Logo (February 16-July 7, 1991) 2nd Logo (March 7, 1992-May 9, 1994) 3rd Logo (October 25, 1997-February 20, 1998) 4th Logo (September 30, 2016-)


1st Logo (February 16-July 7, 1991)


Visuals: There is "ACT III" in white with a shadow effect and with "III" in Roman numerals. There is also a white line that's stretched out underneath the name with the word "T E L E V I S I O N" below, also in white.

Variant: On Sunday Dinner, the logo is placed on a blue background.

Technique: Chyron effects, or a still, digital graphic.

Audio: The end of the show's theme.

Availability: Seen at the end credits of All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special; which can be found on the videocassette release of said title. The variant was only used on Sunday Dinner.

2nd Logo (March 7, 1992-May 9, 1994)


Visuals: On a dark gray background, a slightly different ACT III logo fades in in chrome lettering with "ACT III" in a Roman font and the word "T E L E V I S I O N" in a stretched font. There are three black lines from the bottom of the Roman numeral "III" in between the words "ACT" and "T E L E V I S I O N".

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: The end-title theme from any show.

Availability: It was seen on The Powers That Be and 704 Hauser; it's intact on the the latter's pilot, however, which can be found on the All in the Family complete series DVD boxset by Shout! Factory and The Best of Norman Lear.

3rd Logo (October 25, 1997-February 20, 1998)


Visuals: On a nighttime sky background, there is the ACT III logo (as seen in the 1st logo) in blue, while sharing the screen with the Enchanté George logo placed underneath.

Technique: A still image.

Audio: The end-title theme.

Availability: It was only seen on Channel Umptee-3 on The WB's Saturday morning programming block, Kids' WB.

4th Logo (September 30, 2016-)


Visuals: On a white background, pieces of the Roman numeral "III" from the 1st, 2nd, and 4th logos rise up from the white field with a shadow effect as we pan above the logo. "ACT" then rises up letter-by-letter as the view focuses onto the logo. "PRODUCTIONS" pops up below the logo and the logo becomes 2D as the logo becomes blue.

Variants:

  • A still version exists.
  • On the animated Good Times reboot, the logo is next to the Unanimous logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The end-title theme or none.

Availability: The animated version is seen on the miniseries America Divided, while the still version is seen on the 2017 revival of One Day at a Time, Live in Front of a Studio Audience, and the animated reboot for Good Times.

External Links

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