C3 Entertainment, Inc. was originally founded as Comedy III Productions, Inc. in 1959 by the famous comedy team, The Three Stooges®, and is now a diversified entertainment company involved in television and motion picture production, retail sales and the licensing and merchandising of The Three Stooges® brand.
C3 Entertainment, Inc. operates a separate production subsidiary, Comedy III Productions, Inc., for all entertainment projects whether live action or animated, for theatrical, television, stage and video release. C3 also develops, produces and distributes books and home video products through Comedy III Productions, Inc.
The company is the Executive Producer for the all-new The Three Stooges® theatrical motion picture with the Farrelly Brothers currently attached to write and direct.
C3 coordinated all activities for The Three Stooges® 75th Anniversary including producing and supplying the Three Stooges 75th Year Anniversary one hour television special that aired April 1, 2003 in primetime on NBC.
C3 was the Executive Producer for the hit television movie The Three Stooges that was produced in connection with Mel Gibson's Icon Productions, and aired on ABC in April 2000. C3 and Sony Pictures Television also produced The Three Stooges Greatest Hits one hour television special, which also aired on ABC.
The classic Three Stooges shorts are broadcast all over the world on cable and syndicated television networks. C3 has a television syndication agreement with Sony Pictures Television for worldwide television distribution of The Three Stooges shorts. Currently the shorts run nationally on Spike TV, in many major domestic markets and the shorts, feature films, cartoons and other programs play today in over 30 countries around the world.
The Three Stooges® as a brand defines the essence of an " evergreen" property and has maintained a continuous marketplace presence since the 1930's both in themed merchandise and as spokespersons for major product brands. Recent examples of major brand usage includes Carl's Jr., Verizon, Coors, Sony, Got Milk?, Master Card and Telefonica in Brazil.
The management group is experienced in producing entertainment content, including television specials and movies of the week; feature films for theatrical release; animated features and cartoons; book publishing; videos, screenplay adaptations and all aspects of product licensing and merchandise.
In house Theatrical Development, Graphics & Art, Marketing, Legal, Retail, and Purchasing departments, an on site Fulfillment Center, a highly efficient Customer Service Center and a seasoned Administrative Staff support the company operations.
The company licenses hundreds of The Three Stooges® brand consumer products in virtually every product category, including gifts, apparel, toys, calendars, trading cards, games, collectibles, plush, house wares, stationery, auto accessories, sports and novelty items.
Numerous state lotteries, including Iowa, Maryland, Illinois, Virginia, Oregon, Ohio, New Hampshire, Michigan, Connecticut and Rhode Island have run successful The Three Stooges® themed games, and The Three Stooges slot machines have been in play in casinos around the country.
Knuckleheads, Inc. is C3's retail subsidiary with its own website and catalog. Licensee's of The Three Stooges enjoy brand support and retail sales of The Three Stooges products through Knucklehead's retail distribution.
The company is home to The Official Three Stooges Fan Club that publishes a quarterly newsletter magazine, and stages various events for The Three Stooges fans.
C3 maintains a strong internet presence with www.threestooges.com and a robust Ecommerce site - www.soitenlystooges.com - that supports the retail and merchandising activity - which also includes the publication and distribution of a major entertainment merchandise catalog for The Three Stooges® and other classic character merchandise.
The Three Stooges® are true American icons, enjoy a 95% recognition factor and have spread their unique brand of comedy genius around the world and across generations for over 75 years; spanning the entertainment eras from the vaudeville stage to the big screen, to television and right into today's digital age.
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