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Call No: P CRE
PhysDes: 1 poster : col. ; 60 X 42 cm.
Subject: SEIKAI NO MONSHO (JA, Yasuchika Nagaoka, 1999); CREST OF THE STARS (JA, Yasuchika Nagaoka, 1999); MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; AV CHANNEL
Summary: Has photo of anime character. Text: A boy... An Alien Princess... And a war...' Reverse side: Three box set collections by Madman Entertainment for anime series': Kenshin Box 1 Wandering Samurai Collection Samurai X Trust - Betrayal - Reflection Classic Kurosawa
Notes: Has some fold lines; Double sided; Kenshin Box 1, Samurai X Boxset and Classic Kurosawa on the other side.

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Thompson, Erica
Subject: DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; DISTRIBUTION. DVD. AUSTRALIA; DVD, FILMS ON; LIONS GATE; MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT
Summary: Very comprehensive article on Magna Pacific and how they are trying to hold off take over by Lionsgate. Plenty of material on the DVD sales market. Mentions changes in DVD price in Australia.
Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007).
Quotations: -- Lots of quotes but this is probably the best: Magna, run by chief executive Allan Radley, is Australia's largest independent DVD distributor, but 86 least 86 per cent of the market is controlled by big operators such as Roadshow, 20th Century Fox and Buena Vista.

Call No: P EAS
PhysDes: 1 poster : colour, illustrations ; 85 x 60cm
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; AV CHANNEL; GALAXY ANGEL (JA, 2000); TWELVE KINGDOMS, THE (JA, 2002) SEE12 KOKUKI (JA, 2002); AVALON (JA, Mamoru Oshii, 2001)
Summary: Double-sided poster by Madman Entertainment and The AV Channel. Eastern Eye: Asian Cinema on one side and The Twelve Kingdoms & Galaxy Angel advertisements on the reverse side. Two copies. Eastern Eye: Asian cinema side: Promotional material for Eastern Eye Asian Cinema movies. Text: Live action Asian Cinema - Yours to own on DVD. Princess Blade June 2004 Volcano High June 2004 The Grudge June 2004 Bichunmoo July 2004 Internal Affairs August 2004 Avalon September 2004 The Twelve Kingdoms/Galaxy Angel side: Center of the poster text: ARRIVING 23.06.2004. Upper half: advertisement for the Twelve Kingdoms with illustrations of its characters. Text: "Anime's epic answer to the Lord of the Rings, Based on the fantasy novels of Fuyumi Ono" Lower half: advertisement for Galaxy Angel with illustrations of five characters looking out of the poster. Text: "Galaxy angels reporting for duty!" "7 hilarious episodes per DVD"
Notes: Fair condition, folds, small tears.
ID2: 337

Author: Urban, Andrew; Wiegard, Paul
PhysDes: Article
Subject: WIEGARD, PAUL; MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA
Summary: Interview with Paul Wiegard co-founder of Madman Entertainment, the distribution company purchased by a major public company, Funtastic, in 2009.

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Chappell, Trevor
Subject: FUNTASTIC LIMITED; MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT
Summary: Article on the acquisition of Madman by Funtastic.
Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007).
Quotations: -- "About 60 per cent of Madman's revenue is from sales of Japanese animation DVDs and it has 2.5 per cent of the distribution market in Australia and NZ."

Call No: P GAL
PhysDes: 1 poster : colour, illustrations ; 60 x 43cm
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; AV CHANNEL
Summary: Galaxy Angel Z side: Image: Five girls and a creature in various poses with pink octopus-like shapes in the background. Text: The angels are back for more! Smash sequel series to Galaxy Angel Anime for the Whole Family side: Image: In the center of the poster, there are two advertisements. The advertisement on the left is for 'Junkers Come Here' depicting a girl with a backpack sitting on a swing with a small dog beside her. The advertisement on the right is for 'Panda! Go Panda!' depicting two pandas, one sitting on the other's head, and a girl waving from a house in the background. Text for 'Junkers Come Here': A delightful family film from the director of Sailor Moon! Text for 'Panda! Go Panda!': From Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) & Isao Takahata (The Cat Returns)'
Notes: Two copies. Good condition with folds.
ID2: 337

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Leyden, Fleur
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; FUNTASTIC LIMITED; DISTRIBUTION. DVD. AUSTRALIA
Summary: Interview with CEO of Funtastic Tony Oates. Mention of purchase of DVD distributor Madman Entertainment and how this purchase would allow Funtastic to enter the children's DVD market.
Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007).

Call No: P MAD
PhysDes: 1 poster : colour, illustrations ; 84 x 60cm
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; YU YU HAKUSHO: GHOST FILES (Noriyuki Abe, US, 2002).
Summary: Madman Entertainment promotional poster. Double-sided. Two copies. Madman Anime side: Illustrations of anime characters. The Madman Entertainment logo and brandname are at the top of the poster. Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files side: An illustration of four people, one person holds a flaming sword-like weapon, another person with three eyes holds a sword, and a third person holds a red flower. Advertisements for anime collections feature prominently across the entire poster. Text: The Spirit Detective arrives! From the creators of Dragonball Z Vols 1-3 arrive May 19 Hunt down these other great may titles!
Notes: Fair condition, folds. Double-sided. Two copies.
ID2: 337

Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Publicity
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Staff writers
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; AV CHANNEL; FUNTASTIC LIMITED
Summary: Madman has consolidated The AV Channel into its operations.
Notes: accessed from: Encore Magazine. Reed Business. AFI Research Collection, RMIT University. (14 June 2007).

Call No: P MET
PhysDes: 1 poster : col. ; 60 X 42 cm.
Subject: METROPOLIS (G, Fritz Lang, 1926); MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; AV CHANNEL
Summary: Image on Metropolis side: Has photo of a head in gold color. Text on Metropolis side: Fritz Lang's sci fi masterwork newly restored to his original vision. Image on Anime Boxset Side: Advertisements for nine anime box set collections by Madman Entertainment including Trigun series, Outlaw Star series, Arjuna series, Chance Pop series, NIEA 7, Southern Cross, Dragonball Z Series 5, and GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka. Text on Anime Box Set side: Box yourself in this June!
Notes: Has some fold lines; Double-sided; Madness on the other side.

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Leyden, Fleur
Subject: FUNTASTIC LIMITED; MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT
Summary: Acquisition of Madman by Funtastic. Goes into detail of why this happened and under what conditions this takeover occured. Funtastic mention that they wanted to get into children's DVD distribution for ages but felt that they lacked experience to do so on their own.
Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007).

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Staff writers
Subject: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE
Summary: "SBS has appointed Madman to manage marketing marketing, sales and distribution for its re-launched SBS Video Business."
Notes: accessed from: Encore Magazine. Reed Business. AFI Research Collection, RMIT University. (14 June 2007).

Call No: DVD RESEARCH FOLDER; DVD RESEARCH FOLDER
Author: Canning, Simon
Subject: SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION; MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT
Summary: SBS looking to expand its retail side ala ABC. Distribution deral with Madman to get DVD's into the marketplace.
Notes: accessed from: Factiva. Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC. RMIT University Library. (14 May 2007).
Quotations: -- In October (2006) SBS struck a deal with Madman Entertainment to manage marketing, sales, and distribution, and, most important, to pay producers in advance, removing the financial barriers to acquiring content.; -- In 2005 SBS had fewer than 10 DVD releases of its own programming. Mr Finlayson seeded the acquisition of reights with about $750,00 and this year the number will swell to more than 50.

Author: Sheehan, Vincent
PhysDes: Article
Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA; MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT; PORCHLIGHT FILMS
Summary: Opinion piece on the role of independent producers within the feature film industry and government and private investment strategies which might contribute to a sustainable business model. The success of independent distributors is proposed as an example for study.