The ringing in of 2010 marks the launch of “The Ray Charles 80th Birthday Celebration” with a series of events and projects planned to celebrate what would have been the music icon’s 80th birthday on September 23, 2010. read more »
RAY CHARLES 80th ANNIVERSARY
January 22nd, 2010DESIGN, AS YOU WISH
January 12th, 2010A new design competition is inspired by one of our favorite movies of all time: The Princess Bride. read more »
OFFICIAL PRINCESS BRIDE FAN WEBSITE LAUNCHES
December 14th, 2009
New licensees added to give fans more “tweasure”
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – December 14, 2009 – Act III Licensing announces today the launch of the first ever official Princess Bride fan site. Fans of the classic film will be able to join the “Brute Squad Community” and be the first to know Princess Bride news and updated content, find all licensed merchandise and fun links to games, quizzes and fan-created sites. The URL is www.PrincessBrideForever.com. A Facebook fan site and Twitter feed will also launch. read more »
CONCORD MUSIC GROUP PARTNERS WITH RARE COOL STUFF TO RELEASE PRESTIGE RECORDS: THE ALBUM COVER COLLECTION
August 13th, 2009
Deluxe, hardbound coffee table book plus bonus CD showcases the Prestige label’s jazz album covers from the early ’50s through the late ’60s
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – August 13, 2009 – Act III Licensing announces today the partnership between Concord Music Group and Rare Cool Stuff to create Prestige Records: The Album Cover Collection. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Prestige Records, this deluxe, limited-edition hardbound volume is the companion piece to the new double-CD anthology, The Very Best of Prestige Records. The book will be available online at www.ConcordMusicGroup.com and specialty retailers beginning September 14, 2009. read more »
THE LEGEND OF RAY CHARLES LIVES ON
May 6th, 2009Licensing Program to Celebrate 80th Anniversary
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – May 6, 2009 – Act III Licensing announced today it is working in conjunction with the Ray Charles Marketing Group as the exclusive merchandise licensing agency for the Ray Charles Foundation. “Ray Charles is a legendary figure whose appeal is timeless,” said Elliot Steinberg, partner at Act III Licensing.
During a career that spanned fifty-eight years, Ray Charles won 17 Grammy Awards and is the only artist to record a Grammy Award winning song in all five Grammy era decades. Chart Hits such as “Georgia On My Mind” (US#1), “Hit the Road Jack” (US#1), “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (US#1), “What’d I Say” (US#6) and “Unchain My Heart” (US#9) helped him transition to pop success. Ray Charles’ last recorded album, “Genius Loves Company” earned an unprecedented 8 Grammy Awards in 2005 including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Record of the Year. read more »
A PUZZLER’S “DREAM DAY” COME TRUE
March 26th, 2009BEVERLY HILLS, CA – March 26, 2009 – Act III Licensing announces today the expansion of I-play’s Dream Day Wedding Casual Game Series with the signing of new licensee Ceaco. Ceaco will create a traditional jigsaw puzzle series based on the hit online games, Dream Day Wedding, Dream Day Honeymoon and Dream Day First Home.
Ceaco is developing three 1,000 piece puzzles inspired by the beautiful graphics and addicting seek-and-find play in the Dream Day Wedding Series. Targeting ages 12 and up, these puzzles contain 18 hidden objects for consumers to find once completing the puzzle. The series is available immediately online at www.ceaco.com and at specialty retailers and will be rolled out to large retail outlets this Fall. read more »
TOYS SPRING OFF THE PAGES FROM KAREN KATZ’ BELOVED CHILDREN’S BOOKS
March 19th, 2009Prestige Toy Signs Licensing Deal with Renowned Children’s Author Karen Katz
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – March 19, 2009 - Act III Licensing announces today Prestige Toy as a toy licensee for children’s book author Karen Katz. Katz has written and illustrated over 40 titles and sold millions of books worldwide. Her best sellers include “Where is Baby’s Belly Button?,” “Counting Kisses” and “Toes, Ears & Nose!” Her books appear on numerous “Best of” lists including being featured on “Oprah” as one of her favorite books and in this year’s Child Magazine list of the 50 Best Books. read more »
LEADING ONLINE CASUAL GAME DINER DASH® SERVES UP LICENSING PROGRAM
October 2nd, 2008Over 200 Million Game Downloads Make Major Impression
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – October 2, 2008 – Act III Licensing proudly announces its selection as the licensing agency for the PlayFirst, Inc.-owned Diner Dash® brand in multiple product categories. PlayFirst is an innovative entertainment company that makes games appealing to everyone and publishes the industry-leading time-management game, Diner Dash (www.DinerDash.com). read more »
“DREAM” LICENSING PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
August 5th, 2008Casual Game Leader Impresses with Hundreds of Millions of Impressions
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – August 5, 2008 – The world’s leading developer of casual games, Oberon Media, has appointed ACT III Licensing as its licensing agency to build on its tremendously popular Dream Day casual game franchise, Dream Day Wedding, Dream Day Honeymoon and Dream Day First Home. read more »