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Madman is a leading independent entertainment distribution and rights management company.

Madman specialises in wholesale distribution of video and DVD movies into retail and rental stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. Other rights management activities undertaken by Madman include theatrical distribution as well as licensing for Television, VOD, Hotel, Airline and Merchandise.

Highly vertically integrated, Madman's operations include one of Australia's leading DVD production studios and a commercial printing operation who are well reputed for their innovative, high quality packaging.

Madman is strongly niche focused and driven by staff who are as passionate about our products as our buying customers. We are Australia's leading distributor of Anime (Japanese Animation), Australian and Global Independent film, Asian Cinema, Bollywood, Action Sports and other special interest genres.

'Educating and Informing' store destinations has become a mantra for our committed sales team; while our marketing team focuses on promoting our brands and products to growing communities of loyal customers using innovative grass roots methods.

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Company Information

Madman is owned by Funtastic Limited, one of Australia's largest wholesalers of consumer products into retail outlets and an ASX listed company. Madman is managed by founders and directors Tim Anderson and Paul Wiegard. Paul and Tim share management duties within the organisation as joint Managing Directors and both are active in sourcing and signing product for the company. They have recently been jointly selected as winners for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Southern Region.

Madman currently employs around 100 staff across all departments and turns over approximately $50 million in sales annually.

Awards

• Network Video Awards 2003 - Best Independent Distributor
• Movies 4U Awards 2002 - Best Independent Distributor
• Filmink Awards 2002 - Best Independent Distributor
• AVRA (Australian Video Retailers Association) Excellence Awards 2001 - Independent Distributor of the Year
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2004 - Southern Region Winner

Recent Achievements

• Madman is Australia's largest independent DVD Distributor (GFK Feb 2007)
• Madman's Australian feature film "Kenny" in 2006 was the #2 grossing Australian Theatrical Film and the #3 overall best selling DVD title of the year (after Pirates of the Carribean 2 and Cars)
• Celebrated the company's 10th Anniversary in November 2006
• Sponsored a special exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria and the Gallery of New South Wales, featuring the Manga artwork of Osamu Tezuka
• Launched a dedicated B2B website to allow online orders, tracking, statements, payments, trailers and buying information for trade customers
• Launched a dedicated Press area within Madman's web site to provide the media with images, EPKs and downloads to promote Madman titles.
• Anime genre DVD market share of 98%
• Some of our top selling DVD titles for 2006 include Kenny, Howl's Moving Castle, Candy, Midsomer Murders, Donnie Darko and Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
• Madman was recently awarded exclusive DVD distribution rights to the Cartoon Network and SBS home entertainment labels.

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