Appian Way Productions

Credits

Descriptions by
MaxEsco03

Compiled by
MaxEsco03

Editions by
MaxEsco03

Video captures courtesy of
Jason Malcolm, Broken Saw, MonofiedKuma, LogicSmash

Background

Appian Way Productions is a film and television production company founded by actor and filmmaker Leonardo DiCaprio in 2001. Named after the historic Appian Way in Rome, the company reflects DiCaprio's commitment to storytelling that blends artistry with meaningful themes. From its inception, the company has focused on producing content that highlights social issues, environmental concerns, and historical narratives. The company has been involved in a variety of projects, including critically acclaimed films like The Aviator, The Wolf of Wall Street (Both directed by Martin Scorcese), and The Revenant, the latter of which earned DiCaprio his first Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition to feature films, the company has also ventured into documentary filmmaking in recent years, producing impactful works such as Before the Flood which addresses climate change and global sustainability. The company didn't debut a logo until 2007.

Logo (August 17, 2007-)

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Visuals: On a yellow background, there is a Roman style arch (which bears a slight resemblance to the Arc De Triomphe) that rapidly zooms away from the screen and slightly turns to a different angle, all while an abstract sun and pathway are formed to the left and in front of the arch respectively. After the arch zooms out enough, it is shown to be contained in a box on a black background, and the text "Appian Way" in white positions itself under the design. The logo stays on screen for a few seconds before cutting to black.

Variants:

• Still and shortened versions exist.
• On The Ides of March, the logo scrolls up with the credits side-by-side with the Smokehouse Pictures logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None or the opening/closing theme of the movie/show.

Availability:

• Seen on The 11th Hour, The Ides of March, Out of the Furnace, Before the Flood, Delirium (2018), Kid 90, Fin, and The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, among others.
• It also appears on the TV shows Shining Girls, Pete the Cat, and The Right Stuff.
• The majority of this logo's appearances are on documentaries. Films such as Orphan, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Revenant, and Killers of the Flower Moon, have no logo, Despite Dicaprio's involvement in them.