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We are proud to share films with audiences in Australia and New Zealand that transcend the screen; starting conversations, encouraging reflection and empowering change. Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd., also known as Madman Films, stylized as MADMAN, is an Australian film and television production, distribution, entertainment, and rights management company headquartered in East Melbourne, Victoria, specialising in feature films, documentaries and television series across theatrical and home entertainment formats in Australia and United States.
Madman Entertainment is an Australian home video distribution and rights management company. It released many of the Showa, Heisei and Millennium Godzilla films on DVD from 2009 to 2013, followed by Toho's live action Attack on Titan films and miniseries and Shin Godzilla. Madman Entertainment is the leading distributor of anime in Australia and New Zealand.
They released Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT on DVD. Madman also sublicensed anime from AnimEigo, Bandai Entertainment, Funimation, Harmony Gold, Sentai Filmworks, Viz Media, and formerly ADV Films and Geneon. Madman and Manga Entertainment Australia Ltd merged in 2003.
This happened so if Manga lost a license in Australia, Madman would pick it up. Sylvester Ip of Madman Entertainment was kind enough to answer some questions about the anime distribution industry! Madman distributes and streams anime in Australia and New Zealand. Please tell us a little about yourself and your history with Madman/the overseas anime industry.
I have been with Madman since 2002. Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd., also known as Madman Films, stylized as MADMAN, is an Australian film and television production, distribution, entertainment, and rights management company headquartered in East Melbourne, Victoria, specialising in feature films, documentaries and television series across theatrical and home entertainment formats in Australia and New Zealand.