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18. Related Party Transactions

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18. Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 18: Related Party Transactions

 

On April 21, 2016, the Company entered into a merchandising and licensing agreement with Andy Heyward Animation Art (“AHAA”), whose principal is Andy Heyward, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company entered into a customary merchandise license agreement with AHAA for the use of characters and logos related to Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club and Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 in connection with certain products to be sold by AHAA. The terms and conditions of such license are customary within the industry, and the Company earns an arm-length industry standard royalty on all sales made by AHAA utilizing the licensed content. No amounts were earned during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, under this agreement.

 

On October 1, 2016, Llama Productions LLC entered into an animation production services agreement with Mr. Heyward for services as a producer for which he is to receive $186,000 through the course of production of the Company’s animated series Llama Llama. From October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017, Mr. Heyward was paid $186,000.

 

On August 31, 2018, Llama Productions LLC entered into an animation production services agreement with Mr. Heyward for services as a producer for which he is to receive $124,000 through the course of production of the Company’s animated series Llama Llama. Season 2. As of December 31, 2019, Mr. Heyward was paid $124,000. No further amounts are due or paid during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

  

Pursuant to his employment agreement dated November 16, 2018, Mr. Heyward is entitled to an Executive Producer fee of $12,400 per half hour episode for each episode he provides services as an executive producer. The first identified series under this employment agreement is Rainbow Rangers. As of December 31, 2019, 26 half hours had been delivered and accordingly Mr. Heyward was owed $322,400, which is included in the Due To Related Party line item on our consolidated balance sheet. The second identified series under this employment agreement is Rainbow Rangers Season 2. As of December 31, 2019, 13 half hours had been delivered and accordingly Mr. Heyward was owed $161,200, which is included in the Due To Related Party line item on our consolidated balance sheet. Both of these amounts were paid on March 17, 2020.

 

On September 17, 2019, Mr. Heyward purchased $500,000 of the August 2018 Secured Convertible Notes from another holder. The Company did not receive any proceeds from this transaction.

 

On October 2, 2019, Mr. Heyward purchased 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $760,000, or $0.76 per share.

 

As of March 31, 2020, Andy Heyward is owed $72,812 for reimbursable expenses which are included in the Due To Related Parties line item on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.