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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.

2008 Publication Calendar

ISSUE#
 180
ISSUE MONTH
 January
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Nov. 20
STREET DATE
 Dec. 5
FEATURES
 Anniversary Issue: Companies and Animated Properties; Celebrating Milestones in 2008 [5th, 10th, 15th, etc]; Oscar Watch Part II: Feature Film Contenders; The Water Horse VFX ; The Golden Compass; The 2007 Box-Office Report & New Year Forecasts; Post-MIPCOM Wrap.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Oscar Preview

ISSUE#
 181
ISSUE MONTH
 February
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Dec. 14
STREET DATE
 Dec. 28
FEATURES
 Feature: A Veggietales Movie; Sony Classic’s Persepolis. School Guide 2008; What’s new in Online Tutoring Universe; Career Options for Animation Grads; Oscar Watch Part III: The VFX Race; Toons at Sundance; TV: NATPE Highlights, Trends and New Media; Disney Channel’s Phineas & Ferb; UK TV Impact; Alternative uses for Animation.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Sundance Film Festival (Jan. 17-27)
NATPE (Jan. 29-31)
VES Awards (Feb. 10)

ISSUE#
 182
ISSUE MONTH
 March
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Jan. 22
STREET DATE
 Feb. 4
FEATURES
 Feature: Oscar Watch Part IV: Best Animated Shorts; Voice-Over Artist Focus; Annie Awards Highlights; Gaming Trends of 2008; Toy Fair News and Toon-Related Items; VFX of The Spiderwick Chronicles; AniComm Awards.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 American Int’l Toy Fair (Feb. 17-20)
Game Developers Conference (Feb. 18-22)
Cartoon Movie (March 5-7)

ISSUE#
 183
ISSUE MONTH
 April
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Feb. 20
STREET DATE
 Mar. 3
FEATURES
 Feature: Fox’s Horton Hears a Hoot; VFX of Inkheart; Selling Eurocentric movies at Cartoon Movie; 10 Cool Things in the New Media World this spring; Companies with Impact in Asia.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Hong Kong Filmart (March 17-20)
FICCI Frames (March 25-27)

ISSUE#
 184
ISSUE MONTH
 May
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Mar. 18
STREET DATE
 April 3
FEATURES
 Feature: Nickelodeon’s Mighty B; New Tech revolution at NAB; Fave Tech Tools of Animators and VFX artists; Cartoons on the Bay and MIPTV highlights; Animators Speak About Inspirations; The World of French Toons.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 MIPTV (April 7-11)
NAB (April 14-17)
Cartoons on the Bay (April 10-14)
New York Comic Con (April 18-20)

ISSUE#
 185
ISSUE MONTH
 June/July
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 April 21
STREET DATE
 May 1
FEATURES
 Annual Animated Movie Preview Issue; Animated Features: DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda, Pixar’s Wall*E and Vanguard/Fox’s Space Chimps; VFX of Speed Racer, Indiana Jones and Prince Caspian; Rising Stars of Animation & VFX; Preview of Annecy Shorts and Features; Auteurs of 2008.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Annecy (June 9-14)
Cannes Film Festival (buyers)
DISCOP (June 18-20)

ISSUE#
 186
ISSUE MONTH
 August
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 June 20
STREET DATE
 July 3
FEATURES
 Feature: Clone Wars; VFX of Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight; Annual Pitch Close Ties of Graphic Artists and Animators: Comic-Book Movies in the Are 2008 Toons and Comic Books Darker than Ever Before?
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Comic-Con (July 24-27)


ISSUE#
 187
ISSUE MONTH
 September
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 July 23
STREET DATE
 Aug. 4
FEATURES
 Feature: Hellboy 2: The Golden Army; Journey 3D; Fly Me to the Moon SIGGRAPH Preview and Highlights; Fifth Annual Student Reel Awards: The Job Market Report; Trends in CG Technology; Gaming Tech Report; Art of an Attention-Grabbing Toon Reel; Alternative Uses for Animation; Student Reel Awards.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 SIGGRAPH (Aug. 12-14)
E for All (Aug. 28-30)

ISSUE#
 188
ISSUE MONTH
 October
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Aug. 22
STREET DATE
 Sept. 4
FEATURES
 Feature: Are Euro Toons Trying Too Hard to Imitate American Shows?; MIPCOM Junior Freeze Frames; Fall TV Preview Issue.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Cartoon Forum (Sept. 16-19)
MIPCOM Jr. (Oct. 11-12)
Ottawa (Sept.)


ISSUE#
 189
ISSUE MONTH
 November
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Sept. 19
STREET DATE
 Oct. 2
FEATURES
 Feature: Igor; Where the Wild Things Are; What’s Hot at the MIPCOM Market; Playing the Branding Game in 08; Profile of the Top Award-winners at Ottawa; Survival Tips for Indie Companies.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 MIPCOM (Oct. 13-17)
London’s Brand Licensing Show (Oct.)

ISSUE#
 190
ISSUE MONTH
 December/January
ADVERTISING DEADLINE
 Nov. 20
STREET DATE
 Dec. 3
FEATURES
 Feature: Madagascar 2 and Bolt; VFX of Harry Potter 6; Oscar Watch Part I: Early Predictions—Animated Feature Race; Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide; Anniversary Issue: Toon Characters and Companies.
BONUS DISTRIBUTION
 Asia TV Forum (Dec 10-12)
SIGGRAPH Asia (Dec 10-13)
Oscar Preview

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!