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===Background===
'''ACTRA''' ('''The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists''') was also first known as '''ACRA''' ('''Association of Canadian Radio Artists''') is a Canadian trade union representing preformers in English-language media was founded in 1943. ACRA changed their name to The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) in 1984.
 
{{ImageTOC
|Bingo_-_1991_-_MPAA.png|1st Logo (1990-1992, 1999-2004)
|Legends_of_the_Fall_-_1994_-_DGC-CGR.png|2nd Logo (1992-2000, 2000-2007)
|Final_Destination_-_2000_-_A.F.L.-C.I.O.-C.L.C..jpg|3rd Logo (1998-2005, 2007-February 10, 2012)
|Lionsgate-Québec-Actra (2012).jpg|4th Logo (2001-)
}}
 
===1st Logo (1990-1992, 1999-2004)===
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'''Visuals:''' Scrolling up in the credits, there is a diamond with the letters "ACTRA" in a wide serif inside of it.
'''Logo:''' TBA.
 
'''Variant:''' Different colored versions exist corresponding to the credit roll's text color.
'''Variant:''' TBA.
 
'''Technique:''' NoneA still, printed image.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The closing theme of the show/movie.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on films funded by ACTRA from the 1990's until 2004, like ''Bingo'' and ''Shanghai Noon''.
 
'''Availability:''' TBA.
===2nd Logo (1992-2000, 2000-2007)===
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To Die For - 1995 - MPAA.jpg
Booty Call - 1997 - MPAA.png
Good Will Hunting - 1997 - MPAA.jpg
Night of the Twisters IATSE ACTRA logo 1997 .png
Atlantis Films ACTRA logo (1997).png
Turn It Up - 2000 - MPAA.png
Snow Dogs - 2002 - MPAA.jpg
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'''Visuals:''' Scrolling in the credits, there is a wide rectangle which casts a shadow, with a thin sideways arc on top of it. Next to the shapes is the word "ACTRA" in a stylized font with the "A"'s bent.
'''Logo:''' TBA.
 
'''Variant:''' TBA.
* Different colored versions exist corresponding to the credit roll's text color.
* From 2000-2007, the shapes were deleted and the words "Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists" in a plain font is seen below "ACTRA".
 
'''Technique:''' NoneA still, printed image.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The closing theme of the show/movie.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on films funded by ACTRA from 1992-2007, like ''Legends of the Fall'', ''Johnny Mnemonic'', ''To Die For'', ''Booty Call'', ''Good Will Hunting'', ''Night of the Twisters'', ''Turn It Up'', and ''Snow Dogs''.
'''Availability:''' TBA.
 
===3rd Logo (1998-2005, 20082007-February 10, 2012)===
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'''Visuals:''' Scrolling in the credits, there is a thin crescent shape with a wider crescent placed on the bottom right, with a dot below the thin crescent. Below it is "ACTRA" which is spaced-out and in a squished font. A line with a smaller line running to the top on the left and one running to the bottom on the right is below the text, and below that is "TORONTO PERFORMERS".
'''Logo:''' TBA.
 
'''Variant:''' From 2008-2012, the line and "TORONTO PERFORMERS" is deleted.
 
'''VariantTechnique:''' TBAA still, printed image.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The closing theme of the show/movie.
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on films and TV shows funded by ACTRA from 1998-2012, like ''Snow Day'', ''On The Line'', ''The Santa Clause 2'', ''Shanghai Knights'', ''Monster-in-Law'', and ''The Man''. Currently plastered with the current ACTRA logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show/movie.
 
'''Availability:''' TBA.
===4th Logo (2001-)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' In the credits, wethere seeis three {{color|orange}} circles with shadowinga gradient effect. In the middle there is a {{color|gold|yellow}} spot with a {{color|red}} stylized humanoid figure. Below the shape on the right side is "{{color|red|ACTRA}}".
 
'''Variants:'''
* Sometimes, the logo is in it's white print form.
* In 2019, the stylized humanoid figure was removed, along with the text.
 
'''Technique:''' NoneA still, printed image.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The closing theme of the show/movie.
 
'''Availability:''' Ultra common in Canadian television. Seen on ''Gawayn'', the end of ''Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa'', and virtually every Canadian movie/show funded by ACTRA, usually present with the [[Writers Guild of Canada]] logo.
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[[Category:Funding notices]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 29 October 2024


Background

ACTRA (The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) was also first known as ACRA (Association of Canadian Radio Artists) is a Canadian trade union representing preformers in English-language media was founded in 1943. ACRA changed their name to The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) in 1984.



1st Logo (1990-1992, 1999-2004)

Visuals: Scrolling up in the credits, there is a diamond with the letters "ACTRA" in a wide serif inside of it.

Variant: Different colored versions exist corresponding to the credit roll's text color.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the show/movie.

Availability: Seen on films funded by ACTRA from the 1990's until 2004, like Bingo and Shanghai Noon.

2nd Logo (1992-2000, 2000-2007)

Visuals: Scrolling in the credits, there is a wide rectangle which casts a shadow, with a thin sideways arc on top of it. Next to the shapes is the word "ACTRA" in a stylized font with the "A"'s bent.

Variant:

  • Different colored versions exist corresponding to the credit roll's text color.
  • From 2000-2007, the shapes were deleted and the words "Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists" in a plain font is seen below "ACTRA".

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the show/movie.

Availability: Seen on films funded by ACTRA from 1992-2007, like Legends of the Fall, Johnny Mnemonic, To Die For, Booty Call, Good Will Hunting, Night of the Twisters, Turn It Up, and Snow Dogs.

3rd Logo (1998-2005, 2007-February 10, 2012)

Visuals: Scrolling in the credits, there is a thin crescent shape with a wider crescent placed on the bottom right, with a dot below the thin crescent. Below it is "ACTRA" which is spaced-out and in a squished font. A line with a smaller line running to the top on the left and one running to the bottom on the right is below the text, and below that is "TORONTO PERFORMERS".

Variant: From 2008-2012, the line and "TORONTO PERFORMERS" is deleted.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the show/movie.

Availability: Seen on films and TV shows funded by ACTRA from 1998-2012, like Snow Day, On The Line, The Santa Clause 2, Shanghai Knights, Monster-in-Law, and The Man. Currently plastered with the current ACTRA logo.

4th Logo (2001-)

Visuals: In the credits, there is three orange circles with a gradient effect. In the middle there is a yellow spot with a red stylized humanoid figure. Below the shape on the right side is "ACTRA".

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the logo is in it's white print form.
  • In 2019, the stylized humanoid figure was removed.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the show/movie.

Availability: Seen on Gawayn, the end of Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa, and virtually every Canadian movie/show funded by ACTRA, usually present with the Writers Guild of Canada logo.

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