Madman Entertainment

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent film distributor and entertainment company serving audiences in Australia and New Zealand with remarkable films across cinema, home entertainment and streaming.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Madman Entertainment distributes independent, award-winning and remarkable films in Australia and New Zealand. Its activities include theatrical distribution, home entertainment, digital and on-demand viewing, curated streaming platforms, screening bookings, and home entertainment sales and operations services.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Connect audiences in Australia and New Zealand with remarkable storytelling that will entertain and inspire.

Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Founded by Paul Wiegard and Tim Anderson in 1996.

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07

https://madman.com.au

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Passionate, cinephile, culturally engaged, aspirational and socially conscious.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07

1996

Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Level 6, 36 Wellington St, Collingwood, Victoria 3066, Australia.

Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent distributor; Madman Entertainment was privatized by its founders and a consortium of investors in 2014. The company operates wholly owned streaming platforms DocPlay and Garage.

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Helps audiences in Australia and New Zealand discover, access and experience distinctive films and documentaries across cinemas, physical media and digital platforms.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Theatrical film distribution in Australia and New Zealand
• Home entertainment distribution on DVD and Blu-ray
• Digital and on-demand film distribution
• Curated streaming platform operation
• Documentary and adventure-sports content curation
• Screening catalogue management and event screening bookings
• Sublicensing, aggregation and agency services
• Film production, development and strategic content partnerships

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Madman theatrical film releases
• Madman Shop
• Madman On Demand
• DocPlay
• Garage Entertainment
• Book a Screening catalogue and service

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Film, television and digital entertainment distribution.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Film audiences, documentary viewers, cinema and event audiences, and home entertainment consumers in Australia and New Zealand.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Audiences and organisations in Australia and New Zealand seeking independent, award-winning, documentary, international and culturally significant film content for cinema, events, home viewing or streaming.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Watching films in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand
• Booking films for events or repertory screening calendars
• Buying DVDs and Blu-rays online
• Watching films on demand digitally
• Streaming curated documentary content through DocPlay
• Accessing adventure-sports film and television content through Garage

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Access to independent, award-winning and remarkable films
• Convenient viewing through cinemas, physical media and digital platforms
• Discovery of curated documentary and adventure-sports content
• Opportunities to engage audiences through event and repertory screenings
• Films that encourage conversation, reflection and change