Dear ADVocates Club Reps,

Kristen here! As you know, ADV put the Anime ADVocates club program on hiatus last November. Today we are contacting you to announce that the program is officially suspended indefinitely.

ADVocates had grown to nearly 3,000 active clubs nationwide - far more than we'd ever imagined - and we are pleased with its success. More than 90% of these clubs started because of ADVocates, and many of them took root in school and public libraries. We've always felt that anime offers the best sort of programming, because anime is so effective at bringing people together. ADVocates' incredible growth these past three years underscores that fact.

Unfortunately, Anime ADVocates has simply become too expensive to maintain. We've looked at how we might move forward with an attenuated version of the program, but after much consideration we have decided to suspend it altogether. We simply can't afford the manpower and resources involved with sending free product to so many clubs.

We certainly hope that you continue to keep your anime club going. You can still count on ADV for quick turnaround on screening permissions by emailing me at animeclubs@advfilms.com. You may also receive product samples and the like from us from time to time, as resources allow.

Thanks for being an ADVocate, and good luck with your club!

Best,
Kristen

P.S. - And now for some good news! Anime ADVocates club members can still use their ADVocates discount code to receive 40% off at advfilms.com!