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EXHIBIT 4.9

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         CONSULTING AGREEMENT between Genius Products, Inc (the "Company") and
Akanta, Inc. ("Consultant") dated as of July 8, 2002 (the "Agreement").

         WHEREAS, the Company wishes to engage Consultant to install and
maintain an ecommerce website for the Company's products and Consultant wishes
to be so engaged (the "Services") for a period of approximately six months;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth
herein and for other good and valuable consideration the adequacy and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:

SECTION 1.        SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT. As of the date hereof,
                  Consultant shall provide services relating to the installation
                  and maintenance of an ecommerce website as more fully set
                  forth in the proposal provided by Consultant to the Company
                  dated as of July 3, 2002.

SECTION 2.        PAYMENT BY THE COMPANY. The installation fee of $8,000 will be
                  payable upon the Company's receipt of an invoice from
                  Consultant, one-half in cash ($4,000) and one-half in the
                  Company's stock in an amount equivalent to $4,000 on the date
                  of issuance (the "Shares"). The Shares will be issued in the
                  name of Jason Geitzenauer. The Shares will be registered by
                  the Company on an S-8 Registration Statement. A monthly
                  maintenance fee of $1,000 is payable in cash and will commence
                  as of August 1, 2002. The maintenance fee will be billed on
                  the first of each month

SECTION 3.        OBLIGATIONS OF CONSULTANT. Consultant shall (1) not engage in
                  any act that the Company determines in its sole discretion may
                  be deemed to be in competition with the Company, including
                  representation, sales or assistance in the development of
                  products that directly compete with the Company's current
                  products or products the Company is planning to develop for
                  sale to its customers or licensees, (2) treat as confidential
                  all Company information disclosed to him by the Company, and
                  Consultant shall return all such information to the Company at
                  the end of this agreement in whatever form such information
                  such may exist, and (3) perform all work for the Company to
                  the highest professional standards. Consultant shall be
                  responsible for the payment of all Consultant's federal,
                  state, local income, social security, and FICA taxes.
                  Consultant acknowledges that the relationship with the Company
                  is one of an independent contractor and not one of employment.

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SECTION 4.        TERM AND TERMINATION. The Agreement will continue until it is
                  terminated by either party. Either party may terminate the
                  Agreement on 30 days' prior written notice for any reason or
                  no reason.

SECTION 5.        GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
                  construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
                  California without regard to conflict of laws principles. The
                  parties hereby submit to the state and federal courts in San
                  Diego County, California, and waive all defenses to venue or
                  that the forum is inconvenient

                  THE PARTIES WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION
                  WITH ANY PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT.

SECTION 6.        MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
                  all of which together shall constitute one and the same
                  instrument. The parties may execute the Agreement by
                  facsimile. This Agreement supersedes all previous oral and
                  written agreements and negotiations relating to the subject
                  matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified except by an
                  instrument in writing executed by the parties. This Agreement
                  shall inure to the successors and assigns of each party except
                  that no party may assign any of its obligations hereunder
                  without the written consent of the other party. In any
                  proceedings brought hereunder the losing party shall pay all
                  the attorneys' fees and expenses of the other party incurred
                  in such proceedings.

         IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date
first written above.

COMPANY:                    GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC

                            By:    /S/ KLAUS MOELLER
                                ------------------------------------------
                                   Klaus Moeller, Chief Executive Officer

CONSULTANT:                 AKANTA, INC.

                                   /S/ JASON GEITZENAUER
                                ------------------------------------------
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EXHIBIT 4.10

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         CONSULTING AGREEMENT between Genius Products, Inc (the "Company") and
Drew Emmer ("Consultant") dated as of July 30, 2002 (the "Agreement").

         WHEREAS, the Company wishes to engage Consultant to solicit sales of
the Company's products and Consultant wishes to be so engaged (the "Services")
for a period of approximately six months;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth
herein and for other good and valuable consideration the adequacy and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:

SECTION 1.        SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT. As of the date hereof,
                  Consultant shall solicit sales of the Company's Baby Genius
                  and Kid Genius products and the Company's
                  lifestyle/interactive programs.

SECTION 2.        PAYMENT BY THE COMPANY.

         a)       ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK. In lieu of a monthly retainer, the
                  Company will issue to Consultant 20,000 shares of the
                  Company's common stock (the "Shares") which will vest as
                  follows: (1) 10,000 shares for Services related to sales of
                  Baby and Kid Genius products to be issued 1,667 shares per
                  month for six months; and (2) 10,000 shares for Services
                  related to the sales of the Company's lifestyle/interactive
                  programs to be issued 3,333 shares per month for three months.
                  The issuances are to commence as of the date of this Agreement
                  and continue to be issued as of each monthly anniversary date
                  of this Agreement. The Shares will be registered by the
                  Company on an S-8 Registration Statement. The Company shall
                  use its best efforts to effect such a registration and deliver
                  Consultant each certificate from its transfer agent as soon as
                  reasonably possible.

         b)       COMMISSION. The Company agrees to compensate Consultant with a
                  7% commission on Net Collected Sales under the terms of this
                  Agreement as outlined below ("Commission"). Net Collected
                  Sales shall be defined as collected revenue less any allowable
                  deductions; i.e, actual returns, markdown monies, ad
                  allowances, reserves for returns by customers, discounts off
                  invoice, chargebacks and/or bad debt.

                  i)       If the Agreement is terminated, the Consultant shall
                           only earn a Commission for purchase orders in place
                           at the time of the termination and issued to ship
                           within thirty (30) days from the date of termination
                           in which case Consultant will earn a full Commission
                           for that sale only. The Company may, in its
                           reasonable business judgment, hold a reserve for any
                           anticipated returns from any such sale.

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                  ii)      The Company agrees to remit Commission payments due
                           to Consultant for sales within thirty (30) days of
                           the end of each calendar month. Commission payments
                           shall be based upon receipt the Company's receipt of
                           payments for sales as defined in paragraph "b" above.
                           Commission payments shall be accompanied by a
                           statement which details customer sales and collection
                           activity during the period. Commission payments will
                           be paid by a single check to the principal business
                           address of the Consultant.

SECTION 3.        OBLIGATIONS OF CONSULTANT. Consultant shall (1) not engage in
                  any act that the Company determines in its sole discretion may
                  be deemed to be in competition with the Company, including
                  representation, sales or assistance in the development of
                  products that directly compete with the Company's current
                  products or products the Company is planning to develop for
                  sale to its customers or licensees, (2) treat as confidential
                  all Company information disclosed to him by the Company, and
                  Consultant shall return all such information to the Company at
                  the end of this agreement in whatever form such information
                  such may exist, and (3) perform all work for the Company to
                  the highest professional standards. Consultant shall be
                  responsible for the payment of all Consultant's federal,
                  state, local income, social security, and FICA taxes.
                  Consultant acknowledges that the relationship with the Company
                  is one of an independent contractor and not one of employment.

SECTION 4.        TERM AND TERMINATION.

         a)       Either party may terminate the Agreement on 30 days' prior
                  written notice, and if not so terminated the Agreement will
                  expire on December 31, 2002, unless renewed for an additional
                  twelve months at the Company's discretion by the Company's
                  providing written notice to Consultant of its intention to
                  renew the Agreement.

         b)       Shares issuable prior to the termination date will be issued
                  pro rata for the number of days between the monthly
                  anniversary date and the termination date. The Company's
                  obligation to issue shares will expire as of the termination
                  date of the Agreement.

         c)       The Consultant may not engage in any of type of competition
                  with the Company as further described in Section 4(1), above,
                  for a twelve-month period following the termination date of
                  the Agreement.

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SECTION 5.        GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
                  construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
                  California without regard to conflict of laws principles. The
                  parties hereby submit to the state and federal courts in San
                  Diego County, California, and waive all defenses to venue or
                  that the forum is inconvenient

                  THE PARTIES WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION
                  WITH ANY PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT.

SECTION 6.        MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
                  all of which together shall constitute one and the same
                  instrument. The parties may execute the Agreement by
                  facsimile. This Agreement supersedes all previous oral and
                  written agreements and negotiations relating to the subject
                  matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified except by an
                  instrument in writing executed by the parties. This Agreement
                  shall inure to the successors and assigns of each party except
                  that no party may assign any of its obligations hereunder
                  without the written consent of the other party. In any
                  proceedings brought hereunder the losing party shall pay all
                  the attorneys' fees and expenses of the other party incurred
                  in such proceedings.

         IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date
first written above.

COMPANY:                            GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC

                                    By:    /S/ MICHAEL MEADER
                                        ---------------------------------
                                           Michael Meader, President

CONSULTANT:

                                           /S/ DREW EMMER
                                        ---------------------------------
                                           Drew Emmer

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