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Exhibit 4.5

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of February 1,
2002, by and between GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC., having its principal offices at
11250 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130 (the "Company") and CRAIG
STEWART, an individual ("Consultant").

         In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and on the
terms and conditions set forth below, the Company and Consultant hereby agree as
follows:

1.       PROVISION OF SERVICES:

         (a)      Consultant agrees, to the extent it deems necessary in its
                  discretion, to provide the services described below to the
                  Company and to place at the disposal of the Company its
                  personnel, services, and experience.

                  (i)      Consultant will, at the Company's request, assist
                           with researching, drafting and preparing financial
                           forecasting and business plans.

                  (ii)     Consultant will, at the Company's request, provide
                           with human resources procurement advisory services
                           for employees, board members, accountants, law firms,
                           and other related entities.

                  (iii)    Consultant will, at the Company's request, advise on
                           intellectual property protection, technology
                           transfers, licensing, and joint ventures.

2.       BASE COMPENSATION:

         (a)      The Company agrees to issue to Consultant a five (5) year
                  common stock option (the "Option"), in the form attached
                  hereto as Exhibit A, to purchase up to sixty-five thousand
                  (65,000) shares of the Company's common stock.

         (b)      The Company shall also issue Consultant forty five thousand
                  (45,000) shares of their common stock with a Securities and
                  Exchange Commission Form S-8 filing as a means of registering
                  said securities. The Company shall use its best efforts to
                  effect such a registration and deliver to Consultant a
                  certificate from their transfer agent as soon as reasonably
                  possible.

3.       LIABILITY:

         (a)      In rendering services to the Company as herein provided,
                  neither Consultant, nor any member, manager, officer, employee
                  or agent thereof shall be liable to the Company for errors in
                  judgment or for anything except willful malfeasance, reckless
                  disregard or bad faith in the performance of its duties under
                  this Agreement. Consultant shall not be liable for any loss
                  suffered by the Company

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                  by reasons of the Company's action or non-action on the basis
                  of any advice, recommendation or approval of Consultant or its
                  members, managers, officers, employees or agents. In no event
                  shall either party be liable for any punitive, incidental or
                  consequential damages to the other party, its stockholders,
                  creditors, or any other person or entity, even if advised of
                  the possibility thereof.

         (b)      It is further understood and agreed that Consultant may rely
                  upon the information furnished to Consultant by the Company.
                  The Company represents, warrants and covenants that such
                  information will be accurate and reliable in all material
                  respects. The Company represents, warrants and covenants that
                  it has not failed, and shall not fail, to disclose any
                  material fact or information to Consultant.

4.       OTHER ACTIVITIES OF CONSULTANT: The Company recognizes that Consultant
         now renders and may continue to render management and other services to
         other companies which may or may not have policies and conduct
         activities similar to those of the Company. Consultant shall be free to
         render such advice and other services and the Company hereby consents
         thereto. Consultant shall not be required to devote its full time and
         attention to the performance of its duties under this Agreement, but
         shall devote only so much of its time and attention as it deems
         necessary for such purposes in its sole discretion.

5.       CONTROL: Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require the
         Company to take any action contrary to its Certificate of
         Incorporation, By-laws, any applicable statute, rule (as defined
         herein), or any Rules of any Regulators, or to deprive the Company's
         Board of Directors of its responsibility for any control of the conduct
         of its affairs.

6.       TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of twelve (12)
         months.

7.       CONFIDENTIALITY: Consultant and the Company each agree to provide
         reasonable security measures to keep information of the other party
         confidential where release may be detrimental to such party's business
         interests ("Confidential Information"). Information shall only be
         deemed Confidential Information if disclosed in writing to the other
         party and clearly labeled as Confidential Information. Consultant and
         the Company shall each require their employees, agents, affiliates,
         subcontractors, other licensees, and others who will have access to
         Confidential Information through Consultant and the Company, as the
         case may be, to enter into appropriate non-disclosure agreements
         requiring the confidentiality contemplated by this Agreement. Each of
         Consultant and the Company agree that it will not, either during the
         term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, disclose, use or make
         known for its or another's benefit, any Confidential Information
         acquired or used by it hereunder. Confidential Information shall not
         include any information that is or becomes generally available to the
         public other than as a result of a disclosure by the party under a duty
         of confidentiality, or its representatives, or which is required by law
         to be disclosed by the party under a duty of confidentiality.

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8.       MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:

         (a)      AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement may be amended,
                  modified and supplemented only by written agreement between
                  Consultant and the Company.

         (b)      WAIVER OF COMPLIANCE. Any failure of Consultant, on the one
                  hand, or the Company, on the other, to comply with any
                  obligation, agreement or condition herein must be expressly
                  waived in writing, but such waiver or failure to insist upon
                  strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement or
                  condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with
                  respect to, any subsequent or other failure.

         (c)      COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES. Each party agrees that
                  all actions, direct or indirect, taken by it and its
                  respective agents, employees and affiliates in connection with
                  the Agreement shall conform to all applicable Federal and
                  State securities laws, and the applicable rules and
                  regulations of the SEC or any self-governing body
                  (collectively "Rules") which may have jurisdiction over the
                  party taking such actions (collectively "Regulators").

         (d)      NOTICES. Any notices to be given hereunder by any party to the
                  other may be effected by personal delivery in writing or by
                  mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, with return
                  receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the
                  signatory of this Agreement at the addresses appearing in the
                  introductory paragraph hereof, but any party may change its
                  address by written notice to the other party. Notices
                  delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual
                  receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated three (3)
                  days after mailing.

         (e)      ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof
                  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
                  hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
                  Neither this Agreement nor any right, interests or obligations
                  hereunder may be assigned by any party hereto without the
                  prior written consent of the other party.

         (f)      DELEGATION. Neither party shall delegate the performance of
                  its duties under this Agreement without the prior written
                  consent of the other party.

         (g)      PUBLICITY. Neither party shall make or issue, or cause to be
                  made or issued, any announcement or written statement
                  concerning this Agreement without the prior consent of the
                  other party. This provision shall not apply, however, to any
                  announcement or written statement required to be made by law,
                  pursuant to Rules, or by any Regulators.

         (h)      GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and the legal relations among
                  the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in
                  accordance with the laws of the State of New York without
                  regard to its conflicts of laws doctrines. The parties agree
                  that if action is instituted to enforce or interpret any
                  provision of this Agreement, the jurisdiction and venue shall
                  be in the state and/or federal courts located in Monroe
                  County, State of New York.

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         (i)      COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in
                  two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
                  original, but all of which together shall constitute one and
                  the same instrument and may be executed by facsimile.

         (j)      HEADINGS. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are
                  inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part
                  hereto or affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
                  this Agreement.

         (k)      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including Exhibit A annexed
                  hereto, sets forth the entire Agreement and understanding the
                  parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained
                  herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, promises,
                  covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or
                  warranties, whether oral or written.

         (l)      THIRD PARTIES. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended
                  or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person or
                  corporation other than the parties hereto and their successors
                  or assignees, any rights or remedies under or by reason of
                  this Agreement.

         (m)      SURVIVABILITY. If any part of this Agreement is found, or
                  deemed by a binding arbitration to be invalid or
                  unenforceable, that part shall be severed from the remainder
                  of this Agreement.

         (n)      RETURN OF INFORMATION. Each party shall keep a record of the
                  location where all Confidential Information furnished or
                  created by the other party is located. Upon termination of the
                  Agreement, all copies of the Confidential Information of the
                  other party, including analyses, compilations, forecasts,
                  studies or other documents will be returned immediately upon
                  the written request therefore. That portion of the
                  Confidential Information which consists of analyses,
                  compilations, forecasts, studies or other documents prepared
                  by Consultant or its representatives will continue to be held
                  by Consultant and kept confidential and subject to the terms
                  of this Agreement.

         (o)      RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. Nothing contained in this
                  Agreement shall be deemed to cause either party to become the
                  partner of the other, the agent or legal representative of the
                  other, nor create any fiduciary relationship between them. It
                  is not the intention of the parties to create nor shall this
                  Agreement be construed to create any commercial relationship
                  such as, but not limited to, a joint venture or a partnership.
                  Neither party shall have any authority to act for or to assume
                  any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other party.
                  Each party shall be responsible only for its obligations as
                  provided herein.

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9.       ARBITRATION: The parties hereto agree to submit any dispute arising
         hereunder to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the
         American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). With respect to the
         arbitration of any dispute hereunder, the undersigned hereby
         acknowledge and agree that:

         (a)      Arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties.

         (b)      The parties waive their right to seek remedy in court,
                  including their right to a jury trial.

         (c)      Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and
                  different from court proceedings.

         (d)      An arbitrator's award is not required to include factual
                  findings or legal reasoning and any party's right to appeal,
                  or to seek modification of a ruling by the arbitrators is
                  strictly limited.

         (e)      Any arbitration hereunder is specifically intended to include
                  any and all statutory claims, which might be asserted by any
                  party.

         (f)      All disputes, controversies, or differences between
                  Consultant, the Company, or any of their members, managers,
                  officers, directors, legal representatives, attorneys,
                  accountants, agents or employees, or any customer or other
                  person or entity, arising out of, in connection with or as a
                  result of this Agreement, shall also be resolved through
                  arbitration rather than through litigation.

         (g)      Each party hereby agrees to submit any dispute arising
                  hereunder within five (5) days after receiving a written
                  request to do so from the other party.

         (h)      If any party fails to submit any dispute to arbitration on
                  request, then the requesting party may itself commence an
                  arbitration proceeding.

         (i)      Any hearing scheduled after arbitration is initiated shall
                  take place in Monroe County, State of New York.

         (j)      If either party shall institute a court proceeding to resist
                  arbitration and be unsuccessful in resisting arbitration or
                  shall unsuccessfully contest the jurisdiction of an
                  arbitration forum located in Monroe County, New York, over any
                  matter which is the subject of this Agreement, the prevailing
                  party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party its
                  legal fees and any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
                  connection with the defense of such legal proceeding or its
                  efforts to enforce its rights to arbitration as provided for
                  herein.

         (k)      Each party will sign any required paperwork reasonably
                  required by the AAA, at the time any dispute is submitted for
                  arbitration.

         (l)      Any decision may be filed with any court which shall have
                  jurisdictional venue as a basis for judgement and execution
                  for collection.

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                  In witness whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to
         be signed as of the day and year first written above.

         CONSULTANT

         By:   /s/ Craig T. Stewart
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         Name:  Craig T. Stewart

         GENIUS PRODUCTS INC.

         By:   /s/ Klaus Moeller
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         Name:  Klaus Moeller
         Title:  CEO

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EXHIBIT 4.6

                        [The Jamieson Company letterhead]

Genius Products, Inc.
11250 El Camino Real, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92127

This letter is to confirm the terms and objectives of my consulting engagement
and the nature and limitations of the services I will provide to Genius
Products, Inc.

I will provide the following services:

         I will, beginning March 1, 2002, consult with Genius Products, Inc. in
         the areas of accounting and tax matters as they arise.

         I will also be available to answer questions as they arise related to
         the systems design, internal control, and other accounting matters.

         I will also assemble the quarterly filings for audit or review by your
         independent auditors and interface with them in their work.

         I will prepare, from the accounting records you provide, the annual
         federal and required state income tax returns.

We will bill Genius Products, Inc. on a monthly basis for the actual time spent,
both on and off site, at our standard rates of $150.00 per hour. Payment is due
on the fifteenth of the month and as much as 30% of the amount due may be paid,
at our mutual discretion, in common stock of Genius Products, Inc. at the
average closing price during the month the work was performed.

I shall be pleased to discuss this agreement with you at any time.

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign the copy
of this letter in the space provided and return it to me.

Sincerely,

/s/ James R. Jamieson
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James R. Jamieson, CPA

Acknowledged:

/S/ MICHAEL G. MEADER      3-1-02
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Genius Products, Inc.       Date

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