# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001355848
**File Stem:** 0001683168-23-001206
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 4479
**Document Hash:** 5bef55f081edfffd508455d9be65d8a2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001683168-23-001206

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230228

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230301

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230301

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Genius Brands International, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001355848
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 204118216
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37950
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23690100

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 190 N. CANON
- **STREET 2:** 4TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 310-273-4222

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 190 N. CANON
- **STREET 2:** 4TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060310

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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): **February 28, 2023**

**GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Nevada**<br> (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation or organization)<br>| **001-37950**<br> (Commission File Number) | **20-4118216**<br> (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl.**, **Beverly Hills** **, CA** **90210**

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

**(310)** **273-4222**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ 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:

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| 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** |

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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 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Events.**

On February 28, 2023, Genius Brands International, Inc. (the "Company") received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the "Staff") of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that since the closing bid price of the Company's Common Stock for the previous 10 consecutive business days, from February 13, 2023, through February 28, 2023, had been at $1.00 per share or greater, the Company had regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and that this matter is now closed.

**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.

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|  | **GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.** | **GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.** |
| Date: March 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ Andy Heyward |
|  | Name: Andy Heyward | Name: Andy Heyward |
|  | Title: Chief Executive Officer | Title: Chief Executive Officer |

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