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Oz Publishing Inc. is an Atlanta-based publishing company that publishes periodicals and directories for industries of film, video, television broadcast and production, photography, graphic art, design, printing, pre-press, meeting and event services, and multimedia industries. Oz Publishing Inc. publishes both print and online versions of each publication.

Oz Publishing is under the direction of the company’s president, Tia Powell. Oz publishes two main works: Oz Magazine and Film, Video, Television Broadcast and Production Directories and SourceBooks.

Oz Magazine
Oz Magazine is a business to business magazine that focuses on Atlanta's visual communication and media industry. Oz Magazine is published bi-monthly and has a circulation of about 30,000. Oz Magazine is distributed through direct mail to advertising agencies and public relations firms, direct distribution to professional organizations, subscriptions, and walk through traffic at businesses throughout metro Atlanta.

Regular content in Oz Magazine includes the following sections:

“Voices” - First-person reports from industry notables.

“How I Got Into The Business”-Question and answer segment where professionals share how they got into the business.

“Oz Scene” – A showcasing of meetings and parties in the industry.

“Ad Agency Campaigns” – Ad agencies displaying their work.

“Ozcetera” –A compilation of recent news and projects shared by industry leaders.

“Behind the Camera with Dewdrops” – Andrew Duncan, known in the motion picture industry as “Drewprops,” writes about stories in the industry from the perspective of the shooting crew, the artists and designers.

Additionally, Oz Magazine includes feature articles and advertisements in each issue.

Film, Video, Television Broadcast and Production Directories
Oz annually publishes film and video directories in communication with the respective state and regional film commissions: Charlotte Regional Film & Video Guide

The Georgia Film & Television SourceBook

Louisiana Entertainment SourceBook

Memphis Film & Television Commission Production Directory

Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland) Production Services Directory

The North Carolina Online Film & Video SourceBook

History of Oz Publishing Inc.

Tia Powell was the publisher of Georgia: The Total Picture, a film and video production directory, from 1990 to 1993. She then formed Oz Publishing, Inc. to launch Oz Magazine. After launching Oz Magazine with the help of consulting editor, Terry Kay, she began publishing the Georgia Film & Television Production SourceBook.

Awards

For eight years in a row, Oz Publishing took home Gold GAMMA Awards from the Magazine Association of the Southeast. Oz Publishing also won several awards for General Excellence in the business-to-business category from the same association. Oz Publishing is the winner of two Merit Awards from the Society of Publication Designers, a winner of two Certificates of Distinction from the ShowSouth Awards, a Silver Flame winner from the International Association of Business Communicators, and winner of four Awards of Excellence from the Printing Industry Association of Georgia, including Best of Category for Bound Publications.

Reference

Powell, Tia. "Rearview Mirror: Reflections on 20 Years in the Magazine Industry." Oz Magazine Aug.-Sept. 2013: 36-54. Web.