Aniboom was an online

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studio which distributed independent animated short films and occasionally co-produced them. It was founded in 2006 by former Israeli television executive Uri Shinar. Within three years, over 13,000 clips were released through the studio, at which point ''

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'' described Aniboom's business structure as perhaps the largest example of

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in the entertainment industry. The studio's website went live in late September, 2006. Its official launch was not announced however, until November 24 of that year. The launch was accompanied by a contest, running through January 30 of the following year, in which the creators of the website's most highly rated films up to that point received monetary prizes. Over the following years, similar contests were held, and Aniboom expanded its online presence to include channels on Joost and

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. In 2008, the studio raised $10 million in investor funding. The Aniboom short "Live Music" was picked up by Sony for theatrical distribution in 2009, as an opener for

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. The same year, Aniboom ran a competition in partnership with the

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– the best holiday themed short film, as chosen by Fox executives, would win $15,000 and the possibility of a development deal. The contest was won by Jay Malone for the short film ''Santa Intervention''. As of 2016 the official website has closed and the official YouTube channel has been terminated.

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External links

Aniboom Facebook Page

Aniboom Dailymotion Page
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