EXHIBIT 10.51


                             AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
                        WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
                                       OF
                      BRILLIANT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

     THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (the
"Amendment"), is entered into on this 19th day of December 2001, by and between
Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"),
and Preston Ford Inc. (the "HOLDER").

     A. The Holder is the holder of that certain Warrant to Purchase Common
Stock No. 3, dated as of May 23, 2001, issued to the Holder by the Company (the
"WARRANT").

     B. In connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Note
and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of December 10, 2001, the parties have
agreed to amend certain terms of the Warrant in accordance with the terms
hereof.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements set forth
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the mutual receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereby agree as follows:

     1. The first paragraph of the Warrant, which commences with the terms "THIS
CERTIFIES THAT," is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following language:

     "THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, Preston Ford Inc., or its
permitted registered assigns ("HOLDER"), is entitled, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Warrant, at any time or from time to time after the issuance
date of this Warrant (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), and before 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
on May 23, 2004 (the "EXPIRATION DATE"), to purchase from Brilliant Digital
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), up to a number of
shares of Common Stock of the Company obtained by dividing One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) by the product obtained by multiplying 112.5% by the
lesser of (i) $0.20 (the "FIXED PURCHASE PRICE"), or (ii) the volume weighted
average price of a share of the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange, or
any exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded, over any five (5)
consecutive trading days commencing on December 14, 2001 and terminating at 5:00
p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on November 10, 2002 (the product obtained by
multiplying 112.5% by the lesser of (i) or (ii) above is referred to herein as
the "PURCHASE PRICE"), at an exercise price per share equal to the Purchase
Price. Both the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of
this Warrant and the Purchase Price are subject to adjustment and change as
provided herein."

     2. A new Section 4.6 is hereby added to read in its entirety as follows:

     "4.6 FULL RATCHET ADJUSTMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL STOCK. If the
Company shall issue any Additional Stock (as defined below) without
consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Fixed Purchase
Price in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Stock, the
Fixed Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall
automatically be adjusted on a full ratchet basis such that the new Fixed
Purchase Price of the shares subject to exercise under this Warrant shall be
equal to the value of the consideration paid per each share of Additional Stock
issued. For purposes of this SECTION 4.6, "ADDITIONAL STOCK" shall mean any


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shares of Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company, other than (i) shares
of Common Stock issued pursuant to any stock split, stock subdivision, stock
dividend, redemption, conversion or other reclassification of securities, or
recapitalization, each as may be contemplated in SECTIONS 4.1 through 4.3 and
SECTION 4.5 above, (ii) shares of Common Stock, or options or warrants to
purchase Common Stock, issued or issuable to employees, consultants or directors
of the Company for the primary purpose of soliciting or retaining their
employment or services directly or pursuant to a stock option plan or restricted
stock plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, (iii) shares of
Common Stock, or options or warrants to purchase Common Stock, issued to
financial institutions or lessors in connection with commercial credit
arrangements, equipment financings or similar transactions, provided such
issuances are primarily for other than equity financing purposes and are
approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, (iv) shares of Common Stock,
or options or warrants to purchase Common Stock, issued to any corporate or
other strategic partners of the Company, provided such issuances are primarily
for other than equity financing purposes and are approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company, (v) shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable
upon exercise of warrants, options, notes or other rights to acquire securities
of the corporation outstanding prior to December 3, 2001, and (vi) shares of
Common Stock, or warrants or options to purchase shares of Common Stock issued
in connection with bona fide acquisitions, mergers or similar transactions, as
may be contemplated in SECTION 4.4 above; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the exceptions
to the definition of Additional Stock provided for in clauses (ii), (iii), (iv)
and (vi) above shall apply only with respect to an aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company thereunder equal to 1.5% of the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 3, 2001.

     3. A new paragraph 18 is added to the Warrant to read in its entirety as
follows:

          "18. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. The Company and, by acceptance of this
     Warrant, the Holder each waive all right to trial by jury in any action or
     proceeding to enforce or defend any rights or remedies hereunder or
     relating hereto."

     4. Except as expressly modified herein, all terms and conditions of the
Warrant are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved and shall remain in full
force and effect. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this
Amendment and the Warrant, this Amendment shall govern.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first set forth above.

Preston Ford Inc.                         Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc.

/S/ DAVID WILSON                          /S/ ROBERT CHMIEL
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By                                        By

David Wilson                              Robert Chmiel
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(Printed Name)                            (Printed Name)

                                          Chief Operating Officer and
President                                 Chief Financial Officer
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(Title)                                   (Title)


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