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Animation Magazine’s website complements the long history and recognized success of the print version. It adds significant value to the magazine by establishing a community for the animation industry with the convenience and immediacy of the Internet. As we continue to grow our website, we reaffirm Animation Magazine’s position as "The Animation Authority."

The Internet already has a profound effect on the world. It is changing commerce, research, entertainment and information gathering—influencing the way people go about their daily business.

To this end we will be adding our archives and our Animation Industry Directory to the website in the next year. We will also be adding a career section to help facilitate both those looking for opportunities and companies offering opportunities via a searchable database. Throughout the next year we will be adding additional pages to the site to accommodate all areas of animation including commercials, feature films, daytime television, primetime television, games and the Internet, just to name a few.

To accomplish these objectives, our website not only pulls elements from the print edition, but provides links and additional information beyond the scope of paper. Animated clips, contests, festivals, software and up-to-the-minute news help to make www.animationmagazine.net.

"The Animation Authority on the Internet." There are ample opportunities for advertisers to extend their reach and combine the power of the monthly print version of Animation Magazine with the website to maximize the impact of their advertising message.

Call one of our integrated marketing consultants today to learn how Animation Magazine and www.animationmagazine.net can help you grow your business.

2009/2010 Publication Calendar

ISSUE#
198
ISSUE MONTH
November
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Oct. 21
STREET DATE
Nov. 2
FEATURES
Oscar Watch Part I: Preview; Early look at top contenders in animated feature, shorts and vfx categories; music for animation; Fantastic Mr. Fox, My Dog Tulip, Mary and Max; A Christmas Carol.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Oscar Preview
CTN (Nov. 20-22)
Expotoons (Nov. 25-28)

ISSUE#
199
ISSUE MONTH
Dec./Jan.
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Nov. 17
STREET DATE
Dec. 2
FEATURES
Anniversary Issue: Companies and Animated Properties; Cover Feature: Disney’s The Princess and the Frog; Sony’s Planet 51, VFX of Avatar; Oscar Watch Part II: The Features Race; Post-MIPCOM Wrap; Holiday Gift Guide
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Oscar Preview
Asia TV Forum (Dec. 2-4)
SIGGRAPH Asia (Dec. 16-19)

ISSUE#
200
ISSUE MONTH
February
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Dec. 23
STREET DATE
Jan. 9
FEATURES
Special 200th Issue Edition; 200 Animators and their Inspirations;School Guide 2010; Oscar Watch Part III: The VFX Race; TV: NATPE Highlights; Annie Awards Preview; Top 10 Tech Tools of the Year; Sundance Discoveries;
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Oscar Preview
NATPE (Jan. 25-27)
Sundance/Slamdance

ISSUE#
201
ISSUE MONTH
March
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Feb. 3
STREET DATE
Feb. 11
FEATURES
Oscar Watch Part IV: Best Animated Shorts; VES Awards Preview; Anicomm Awards [for Animated Commercials]; Hong Kong Filmart Preview; Asian Animation Focus; Gaming Trends; Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Oscar Preview
VES Awards
Hong Kong Filmart (Mar. 22-25)
GDC. (Mar. 9-13)

ISSUE#
202
ISSUE MONTH
April/May
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Mar. 17
STREET DATE
Mar. 25
FEATURES
Cartoon Movie; New Tech News for NAB; MIPTV Highlights; Cartoons on the Bay; Cover Feature: DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon; An overview of French animation companies.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Cartoon Movie (Mar. 3-5)
MIPTV (April 12-16)
NAB (April 10-15)
Cartoons on the Bay (April 15-18)
Chicago Comic Con (April 16-18)

ISSUE#
203
ISSUE MONTH
June/July
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
May 21
STREET DATE
June 3
FEATURES
Annual Animated Movie Preview Issue; Annecy Festival Preview; Shrek Forever After; Toy Story 3
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Cannes Film Festival
Annecy (June 7-12)
Licensing Show (June 8-10)
DISCOP (June 22-25)

ISSUE#
204
ISSUE MONTH
August
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
June 18
STREET DATE
July 5
FEATURES
Annual Pitch Party; Comic-Con Preview; Comic-book impact on animation industry; New players in the field; The Last Airbender; Despicable Me
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Comic-Con (July 22-25)

ISSUE#
205
ISSUE MONTH
September
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
July 15
STREET DATE
July 28
FEATURES
SIGGRAPH Preview and Highlights; Ninth Annual Student Reel Awards
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
SIGGRAPH (July 26-30)

ISSUE#
206
ISSUE MONTH
October
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Aug. 20
STREET DATE
Sept. 3
FEATURES
Junior Freeze Frames; Ottawa Preview Story; Cartoon Forum Highlights; Fall TV Preview Issue; The Prodigies
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Cartoon Forum (Sept. 14-17)
MIPCOM Jr. (Oct. 2-3)
Ottawa (Sept.)

ISSUE#
207
ISSUE MONTH
November
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Sept. 17
STREET DATE
Oct. 1
FEATURES
Oscar Watch Part I: Preview; Best bets for MIPCOM; Animation buyers and their likes/dislikes
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
MIPCOM (Oct. 4-8)
NY Comic-Con (Oct. 8-10)
London’s Brand Licensing Show
AFM

ISSUE#
208
ISSUE MONTH
Dec./Jan.
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Nov. 22
STREET DATE
Dec. 3
FEATURES
Oscar Watch Part II: The Features Race; Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide; Holiday DVDs; Anniversaries: Toon Companies and Characters; Holiday Movie Roundup; Disney’s Rapunzel; Sony’s The Smurfs; Gnomeo and Juliet
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
Asia TV Forum
Oscar Preview

Submissions for editorial consideration must be made at least 6 weeks in advance of publication date.

 

10 WAYS ANIMATION MAGAZINE WORKS FOR YOU

  1. Phenomenal Pass-Along Rate - Animation Magazine has one of the highest pass-along rates of any entertainment magazine! 50% of the people working in animation work in "bull pens" in wide-open workspaces. When new copies of Animation Magazine come out, the magazine is passed religiously from booth to booth!

  2. Bonus Distribution - along with our targeted distribution to newsstands and our worldwide following of loyal subscribers, each issue of Animation Magazine receives bonus distributions to the world's foremost trade shows, conventions and film festivals.

  3. Testimonials - An ad in Animation Magazine works! Upon request we can send you phenomenal testimonial letters from advertisers who have received effective results from placing an ad in Animation Magazine!

  4. Newsstand Distribution - Animation Magazine is distributed to newsstands across the United States and around the world. The number has grown 35% in the past two years and continues to grow in Europe and Asia.

  5. Controlled Circulation - Animation Magazine has the entertainment industry's best controlled circulation. When you buy an ad in the Animation Magazine your ad will be seen by the most influential decision makers in the world. We have developed the most accurately controlled lists possible.

  6. Targeted worldwide promotion - To guarantee the growth of Animation Magazine and to increase the exposure worldwide, the magazine is always aggressively promoted to anyone and everyone involved in the animation industry in the U.S., Canada and around the world.

  7. Subscriber Base - Animation Magazine is mailed to a loyal list of subscribes who have stood by Animation Magazine through all the changes during the past 15 years. This list of avid readers is growing dramatically on a weekly basis!

  8. Purchasing Power - Animation Magazine is sent to TV buyers, motion-picture executives and animation executives worldwide. Animation Magazine has targeted the most influential decision makers in every country in the world. These powerful executives now receive Animation Magazine free of charge on a monthly basis.

  9. Global Distribution - Animation is a global art form. Animation Magazine is now being promoted regularly to everyone in the world who buys, produces, consumes and creates animation. Because of this aggressive distribution, Animation Magazine is the single most accessible animation periodical in the world.

  10. Endurance - An ad in any issue of Animation Magazine will be the most enduring advertising exposure you can receive. People do not throw away Animation Magazine; it is saved and referred to as a "reference source" for the animation industry. Placing an ad in Animation Magazine is like placing your ad in a time capsule that captures the history of animation and shares it with present and future generations of animation readers!