Portman Film & Television

Background

Portman Film & Television (formerly Portman Entertainment) was a television production company that was formed by Victor Glynn in 1984. In 1993, it purchased Zenith Entertainment, only to be split off a year later. In 2006, it was sold to Digital Rights Group, becoming the company's first acquisition.

1st Logo (1998-2000)

Logo: On a cream background, we see a "P. The word "Portman" writes over the letter in script, and then the word "ENTERTAINMENT" fades in below the logo.

Variant: A still version exists.

FX/SFX: The text writing.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on some television movies, like Rosamunde Plitcher's Coming Home and Nancherrow.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2000-2006)

Nickname: "Oceanside Script “P”"

Logo: On a CGI nighttime ocean water (in blue), the letter “P” slowly fades in, bluing, A shadow appears behind the “P”. a blue-white light writes out a cursive “Portman” and a line of streaks form the word “ENTERTAINMENT” on the bottom.

Variant: A shortened version exists.

FX/SFX: The CGI ocean ripple waves, the “P” fading in, the script light effects and the words zooming out.

Music/Sounds: Silent.

Availability: Common. Seen on films like Saving Grace. The short version was seen on old episodes of Doc Martin.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (2006-2010)

Logo: On a black background, we see the text "Portman" in a multi-colored font. Above it on the top right is the word "FILM & TELEVISION" in a multi-colored font.

Variants:

Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.
Most of the time the logo can be seen in white background box.
When this company was brought by Digital Rights Group back in 2006 making their first acquisition, the 2006-2010 Digital Rights Group logo is being seen below the Portman Film & Television logo with the text "a member of" at the top left of the two logos.
When DRG introduced a new logo in 2010, their logo is no longer seen on this logo but there is a disclaimer being seen below the Portman logo reading "Distributed by Portman Film & Television. A DRG Company".

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on various Portman shows, like Doc Martin, Kingdom and Sea Patrol.

Editor's Note: None.