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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2022

 

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-37950

(Commission File Number)

20-4118216

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

     

190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl.

   
Beverly Hills, CA   90210
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 273-4222

 

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share GNUS The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

   

 

 

  

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

Genius Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”) along with its affiliated, Vancouver-based production company, today provided an update on its current contracted production slate, encompassing 15 animated series, comprising more than 400 episodes, and in excess of U.S. $125 million dollars of production orders. The production slate is the largest in the Company’s history and includes some of the most successful and well recognized brands in children’s and family entertainment, as well as the Company’s own original series, Shaq’s Garage, starring and executive produced by Shaquille O’Neal. The slate of new series is being produced for several of the leading global third-party networks, streaming services and toy companies, as well as the Company’s own advertiser-supported and subscription-based platforms, Kartoon Channel! and Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse, which have recently expanded to over 60 territories worldwide.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
   
Date: June 9, 2022 By:  /s/ Andy Heyward
  Name:  Andy Heyward
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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