UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

 

 xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014

 

 ¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ___________to ___________

 

Commission file number: 000-54389

 

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 20-4118216
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite 4009401 Wilshire Boulevard #608  
San Diego,Beverly Hills, California 9210890212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(858) 450-2900310-273-4222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer¨ Accelerated filer¨
     

Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

¨ Smaller reporting companyx

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes£¨ No x.

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 99,715,5666,077,707 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, were outstanding as of November 14, 2013.May 16, 2014.

 

 
 

 

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION13
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2120
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.2926
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.2926
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION27
Item 1. Legal proceedings.27
Item 1a. Risk factors.27
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds.27
Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities.27
Item 4. Mine Safety disclosures.27
Item 5. Other information.27
Item 6. Exhibits.28
SIGNATURES29
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.29
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.29
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.29
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.30
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES30
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.30
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.30
SIGNATURES31

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).Statements.

 

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 20122013 (audited)

 

 9/30/2013  12/31/2012  3/31/2014  12/31/2013 
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash $234,211  $447,548 
Cash and Cash Equivalents $992,753  $527,110 
Accounts Receivable, net  249,297   1,084,233   296,289   893,826 
Inventory  271,421   326,072   264,548   224,351 
Prepaid and Other Assets  138,386   139,983   605,750   582,056 
Total Current Assets  893,315   1,997,836   2,159,340   2,227,343 
                
Property and Equipment, net  19,375   23,736   66,278   78,748 
Film and Television Costs  89,819    
Capitalized Product Development in Process  397,749   246,617   67,030   54,575 
Intangible Assets, net  247,011   356,070   1,903,637   1,865,706 
Debenture Issuance Costs     191,762 
Goodwill  10,365,806   10,365,806 
Investment in Stan Lee Comics, LLC      
Total Assets $1,557,450  $2,816,021  $14,651,910  $14,592,177 
        
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts Payable $834,387  $971,097  $647,525  $889,919 
Accrued Expenses  199,633   496,662   740,992   704,539 
Accrued Salaries and Wages  746,377   516,083   72,815   59,958 
Accrued Interest - Debentures  40,663   45,716 
Derivative Liability  2,040,240   68,962 
Notes Payable - short term portion (Net of Discount of $979,500 and $0, respectively)  638,834    
Disputed Trade Payable  925,000   925,000 
Short Term Debt - Related Party  415,787   516,659 
Total Current Liabilities  4,500,134   2,098,520   2,802,119   3,096,075 
                
Long Term Liabilities:                
Notes Payable (Net of Discount of $0 and $485,147, respectively)     514,853 
Notes Payable and Accrued Interest – Related Parties  469,389   447,891 
Services Advance  750,000    
Total Liabilities  4,969,523   3,061,264   3,552,119   3,096,075 
                
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)        
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized; 87,512,007 and 71,912,617 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  87,512   71,913 
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):        
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 share authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding      
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, respectively; 6,047,707 and 5,918,704 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  6,048   5,919 
Additional Paid in Capital  10,894,489   9,890,868   29,371,960   28,914,238 
Stock Subscription Payable  100,000    
Accumulated Deficit  (14,494,074)  (10,208,024)  (18,278,217)  (17,424,055)
Total Genius Brands International, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  (3,412,073)  (245,243)
Total Equity (Deficit)  11,099,791   11,496,102 
                
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) $1,557,450  $2,816,021  $14,651,910  $14,592,177 


See

The accompanying notes to financial statements.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Statementsare an integral part of Operations

Periods Ending September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

  Three Months Ending  Nine Months Ending 
    9/30/2012    9/30/2012 
  9/30/2013  Restated  9/30/2013  Restated 
Revenues:            
Product Sales $170,105  $1,592,684  $1,267,689  $4,195,147 
Licensing & Royalties  42,905   39,394   301,884   109,676 
Total Revenues  213,010   1,632,078   1,569,573   4,304,823 
                 
Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation)  208,362   1,389,564   1,188,339   3,414,440 
                 
Gross Profit  4,648   242,514   381,234   890,383 
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Product Development  60   12,442   29,899   20,744 
Professional Services  (10,911)  38,702   167,448   143,269 
Rent Expense     9,432   8,201   28,295 
Marketing & Sales  45,353   91,635   204,144   520,756 
Depreciation & Amortization  38,071   34,889   116,246   110,578 
Salaries and Related Expenses  333,346   438,514   1,164,436   1,285,851 
Stock Compensation Expense  52,122   68,670   212,390   192,049 
Other General & Administrative  158,316   140,327   265,807   398,758 
Total Operating Expenses  616,357   834,611   2,168,571   2,700,300 
                 
Loss from Operations  (611,709)  (592,097)  (1,787,337)  (1,809,917)
                 
Other Income (Expense):                
Other Income  10   189   42   361 
Interest Expense  (589,606)  (156,112)  (900,348)  (161,260)
Interest Expense – Related Parties  (7,964)  (6,067)  (21,497)  (44,100)
Gain (loss) on derivative valuation  (1,061,791)  46,257   (1,051,034)  46,257 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt  (217,376)     (217,376)  76,280 
Loss on exchange of warrants  (308,500)     (308,500)   
Net Other Income (Expense)  (2,185,227)  (115,733)  (2,498,713)  (82,462)
                 
Loss before Income Tax Expense and Noncontrolling Interest  (2,796,936)  (707,830)  (4,286,050)  (1,892,379)
                 
Income Tax Expense            
                 
Net Loss  (2,796,936)  (707,830)  (4,286,050)  (1,892,379)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest           (5,366)
Net Loss attributable to Genius Brands International, Inc. $(2,796,936) $(707,830) $(4,286,050) $(1,897,745)
                 
Net Loss per common share $(0.04) $(0.01) $(0.06) $(0.03)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding  74,216,965   60,743,380   73,480,366   67,965,997 

See accompanying notes tothese consolidated financial statements.

 

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Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)Operations

Three Month Period Ending March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

 

  Common Stock  

Additional

Paid in

  Subscription  Noncontrolling  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Payable  Interest  Deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2011 (audited)  60,698,815  $60,699  $6,959,083  $  $(5,366) $(8,135,049) $(1,120,633)
                             
Common Stock Issued for Cash  1,000,000   1,000   199,000            200,000 
Common Stock Issued for Services  1,486,070   1,486   323,228            324,714 
Common Stock Issued in exchange for repayment of Note Payable  8,727,732   8,728   1,736,818            1,745,546 
Warrants Granted for Debenture Issuance Costs        28,929            28,929 
Warrants Granted for Debt Discount        379,688            379,688 
Stock Compensation Expense        264,122            264,122 
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest              5,366   (5,366)   
Net Loss                 (2,067,609)  (2,067,609)
                             
Balance, December 31, 2012 (audited)  71,912,617   71,913   9,890,868         (10,208,024)  (245,243)
                             
Cash received for stock subscriptions payable           100,000         100,000 
Common Stock Issued for Interest  470,588   470   39,530            40,000 
Common Stock Issued for Services  3,940,683   3,941   163,318              167,259 
Stock Compensation Expense          212,390              212,390 
Stock Issued in Exchange for Warrants  5,000,000   5,000   320,000              325,000 
Stock Issued in Exchange for Convertible Debenture  6,188,119   6,188   269,183              275,371 
Issuance Cost        (800)           (800)
Net Loss                      (4,286,050)  (4,286,050)
                             
Balance, September 30, 2013 (unaudited)  87,512,007  $87,512  $10,894,489  $100,000  $  $(14,494,074) $(3,412,073)
  3/31/2014  3/31/2013 
Revenues:        
Product Sales $86,141  $702,812 
Television & Home Entertainment  50,462    
Licensing & Royalties  39,680   31,427 
Total Revenues  176,283   734,239 
         
Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation)  136,035   647,309 
         
Gross Profit  40,248   86,930 
         
Operating Expenses:        
Product Development  887   26,991 
Professional Services  319,870   64,506 
Rent Expense  35,815   6,947 
Marketing & Sales  37,768   54,719 
Depreciation & Amortization  24,539   39,172 
Salaries and Related Expenses  308,696   471,147 
Stock Compensation Expense     58,279 
Other General & Administrative  200,721   56,205 
Total Operating Expenses  928,296   777,966 
         
Loss from Operations  (888,048)  (691,036)
         
Other Income (Expense):        
Other Income  633   16 
Interest Expense  (2,209)  (155,259)
Interest Expense - Related Parties  (7,163)  (6,724)
Gain (loss) on distribution contracts  2,771    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt  39,854    
Gain (loss) on derivative valuation     (92,862)
Net Other Income (Expense)  33,886   (254,829)
         
Loss before Income Tax Expense  (854,162)  (945,865)
         
Income Tax Expense      
         
Net Loss $(854,162)  (945,865)
         
Net Loss per common share $(0.14) $(1.31)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding  6,029,573   722,159 

 

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

  9/30/2013  9/30/2012
Restated
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net Loss $(4,286,050) $(1,897,745)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided in operating activities:        
Depreciation Expense  7,186   8,388 
Amortization Expense  109,060   102,190 
Issuance of Common Stock for Interest  40,000    
Issuance of Common Stock for Services  167,259   324,714 
Accretion of Discount on Convertible Debenture  278,577   116,999 
Stock Compensation Expense  212,390   192,049 
(Gain) Loss on Derivative Valuation  1,051,034   (46,257)
(Gain) Loss on Extinguishment of Debt  217,376   (76,280)
Loss on Conversion of Warrants to Common Stock  308,500    
Interest expense recognized on debenture conversion  488,572    
         
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Accounts Receivable  834,936   1,757 
Inventory  54,651   (4,850)
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets  1,597   (125,886)
         
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts Payable  (136,710)  (116,043)
Accrued Salaries  451,294   243,332 
Accrued Interest  8,280   41,333 
Accrued Interest – Related Party  21,498   44,100 
Other Accrued Expenses  (297,029)  2,218 
Net cash provided/(used) in operating activities  (467,579)  (1,189,981)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Investment in Intangible Assets  (151,133)  (40,048)
Purchase of Fixed Assets  (2,825)  (1,898)
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities  (153,958)  (41,946)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Sale of Common Stock     200,000 
Common Stock Subscription Payable  100,000    
Common Stock Offering Costs  (800)   
Proceeds from Short Term Notes  309,000    
Proceeds from Long Term Debenture     1,000,000 
Issuance Costs on Debenture     (223,901)
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities  408,200   976,099 
         
Net increase/(decrease) in cash  (213,337)  (255,828)
Beginning Cash Balance  447,548   405,341 
Ending Cash Balance $234,211  $149,513 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for income taxes $  $ 
Cash paid for interest $40,000  $4,012 
Schedule of non-cash financing and investing activites:        
Related party note converted to common stock $  $1,745,546 
Warrants granted for debenture issuance costs $  $28,929 
Discount on long term debenture attributed to Warrants $  $379,688 
Accrued Salaries converted to Short Term Notes Payable $221,000  $ 
Conversion of Debenture to Common Stock $75,000  $ 
Conversion of Warrants to Common Stock $216,871  $ 
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid in
  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2013 (audited) 5,918,704  $5,919  $28,914,238  $(17,424,055)  $11,496,102 
                     
Common Stock Issued for Cash  102,860   103   355,013       355,116 
Common Stock Issued in exchange for repayment of Accounts Payable  8,143   8   32,564       32,572 
Common Stock Issues for Services  18,000   18   62,982       63,000 
Imputed Interest for Member Advances          7,163       7,163 
Net Loss              (854,162)  (854,162)
Balance, March 31, 2014 (unaudited)  6,047,707  $6,048  $29,371,960  $(18,278,217) $11,099,791 

 

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Genius Brands International, Inc.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Month Period Ending March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net Loss $(854,162) $(945,865)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided in operating activities:        
Depreciation Expense  12,470   2,595 
Amortization Expense  12,069   36,577 
Imputed Interest Expense  7,163    
Accretion of Discount on Convertible Debentures     81,121 
Issuance of Common Stock for Interest Expense     40,000 
Stock Compensation Expense     58,279 
Prepaid Consulting Service Expense  29,252    
(Gain) Loss on Conversion of Accounts Payable  4,072    
(Gain) Loss on Settlement or Extinguishment of Debt  (43,926)   
(Gain) Loss on Derivative Valuation     92,862 
(Gain) Loss on Distribution Contracts  (2,771)   
         
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Accounts Receivable  597,537   526,901 
Inventory  (40,197)  (18,874)
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets  10,053   29,525 
Film and Television Costs, net  (89,819)   
         
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts Payable  (169,968)  (87,674)
Accrued Salaries  12,857   98,908 
Accrued Interest - Related Party     6,724 
Other Accrued Expenses  39,224   (147,242)
Net cash provided/(used) in operating activities  (476,146)  (226,163)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Investment in Intangible Assets  (50,000)  (73,689)
Investment in Capitalized Product Development  (12,455)   
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities  (62,455)  (73,689)
         
Cash Flows  from Financing Activities:        
Sale of Common Stock, net of offering costs  355,116    
Proceeds from Services Advance  750,000    
Issuance Costs on Debenture     32,139 
Payments of Related Party Notes  (100,872)   
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities  1,004,244   32,139 
         
Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents  465,643   (267,713)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents  527,110   447,548 
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents $992,753  $179,835 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for income taxes $  $ 
Cash paid for interest $  $ 
         
Schedule of non-cash financing and investing activities:        
Common Stock issued as Settlement for Accounts Payable $32,572  $ 
Common Stock issued for Prepaid Services $33,748  $ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Note 1: The CompanyOrganization and Significant Accounting PoliciesBusiness

 

Organization and Nature of Business

 

Genius Brands International, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”),f/k/a Pacific Entertainment Corporation, creates, produces and distributes music-based products whichoriginal “content with a purpose” for kids, meaning multi-media, multi-format content for kids that we believe is as entertaining as it is enriching. In most cases, the Company wholly owns the original content it produces, and works with a variety of partners who are entertaining, educationalexperts in their respective categories, to develop and beneficial todistribute it in multiple formats around the well-being of infants and young children, under our brands, including Baby Genius and Little Genius. We create, market and sell children’s videos, music, books and other products in the United States by distribution at wholesale to retail stores and distributors, direct to consumers through various “deal for a day” sites and through digital platforms using intellectual property developed and owned by us. We license the use of our intellectual property, both domestically and internationally, to others to manufacture, market and sell products based on our characters and brands, whereby we receive advances and royalties.world. The Company also obtains rightsowns and is developing a portfolio of original children’s entertainment to the content of other studios for distribution through our warehouse facilityappeal to our customers, for which we either pay royalty fees or earn distribution fees. We have licensing agreements with other companies under which we produce music-based products using their characters and brands and for which we pay a royalty.toddlers to teens.

 

The Company commenced operations in January 2006, assuming all of the rights and obligations of its then Chief Executive Officer, Klaus Moeller, under an Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Genius Products, Inc., in which wethe Company obtained all rights, copyrights, and trademarks to the brands “Baby Genius,” “Little Genius,” “Kid Genius,” “123 Favorite Music” and “Wee Worship,” and all then existing productions under those titles. On October 17, 2011 and October 18, 2011, Genius Brands International, Inc.,the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and with the Secretary of State of the State of California, respectively. As previously described on the Company’s Schedule 14C Information Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2011, by filing the Articles of Merger, the Company (i) changed its domicilestate of incorporation to Nevada from California, and (ii) changed its name to Genius Brands International, Inc. from Pacific Entertainment Corporation (the “Reincorporation”). Pursuant to the Articles of Merger, Pacific Entertainment Corporation, a California corporation, merged into Genius Brands International, Inc., a Nevada corporation that, prior to the Reincorporation, was the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Entertainment Corporation. Genius Brands International, the Nevada corporation, is the surviving corporation. In connection with the Reincorporation, on October 12, 2011, the Company filed an Issuer Company-Related Action Notification Form with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and on November 29, 2011 our trading symbol changed from “PENT” to “GNUS”.

 

On January 11, 2011, the Company signed a five-year, world-wide license agreement with Tollytots® for a new toy line. The agreement included a broad range of exclusive categories including learning and developmental toys, most plush toys, and musical toys which Tollytots® had the sole right to manufacture, market and distribute on a world-wide basis.  It also allowed Tollytots® a non-exclusive right to manufacture, market and distribute products in several non-exclusive categories, including board games, puzzles, electronic learning aids and amusement plush toys.  The agreement was subject to early termination by the Company in specified territories in the event minimum sales requirements in those territories were not met in any contract year. On June 6,November 15, 2013, the Company and Tollytots® agreed to terminate the agreement in its entirety. The Company will receive no further payments for this license beyond September 30, 2013.

The Company also obtains licenses for other select brands we feel we can market and sell through our distribution channels.   

On September 20, 2010, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with A Squared Entertainment LLC, a joint venture agreement with Dr. Shulamit Ritblatt to form Circle of Education,Delaware limited liability company (“A Squared”), A Squared Holdings LLC, (“COE”), a California limited liability company forand sole member of A Squared (the “Member”) and A2E Acquisition LLC, our newly formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the purpose of creation and distribution of a music-based curriculum to promote school readiness for children ages 2-5 years.  The Company actively participated in a research studytransactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), which occurred concurrently with entering into the useMerger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the curriculum throughCompany. As a major university for three years based on certain unregistered copyrights and trademarks, confidential information, designs, ideas, discoveries, inventions, processes, research results and work product it had developed. In March 2012,result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and Dr. Ritblatt agreedoperations of A Squared.  A Squared creates, produces and distributes original “content with a purpose” for kids 6-11, whereas Genius Brands previously focused on toddlers. Today the merged company is focused on providing “content with a purpose” for toddlers to terminatetweens, in all media formats, relevant consumer products categories, in territories around the joint venture agreement. COE transferred equal rightworld.

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of ownershipamendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Quarterly Report, including the intellectual property developed asaccompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the date of termination (“IP”) to each of the Company and Dr. Ritblatt, and in exchange for the rights to the IP, Dr. Ritblatt transferred her units of COE to the Company. Each party will have the right to continue development of the IP and products based on the IP with no further obligation to the other party. Subject to certain limitations for specific channels of distribution reserved for each party for a period of twelve months from the execution of the agreements, both parties have non-exclusive and non-restrictive rights to the use, sublicense or sale of the IP and products created based on the IP.

The Company has developed the Ready!Play!Learn!™ program based partially on the intellectual property discussed above, which we anticipate will be available for distribution in 2014. The program includes a curriculum book and music aimed at parents and caregivers of preschool aged children to assist them in preparing their children for kindergarten.

In 2012, the Company began development of an application based on our content and characters. The initial application includes digital video and music delivery, with games and puzzles based on our characters, which is scheduled to be available in the fourth quarter of 2013. Future enhancements include a variety of tools, including lesson plans, curriculum and songs designed to assist parents teach academic subjects and socialization skills to their children ages 2-5 years in preparation for attending kindergarten.

The Company believes that the distribution of products is changing from the traditional brick and mortar retail store to an increasing emphasis on digital delivery whereby the owners of content will be able to reach customers directly through a digital delivery platform. In 2013, we began creation of a digital streaming application that will be available at www.babygenius.com and the conversion of all our content to digital format. We anticipate the initial completion date in the fourth quarter of 2013.

The Company’s Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the financial statements, as well as amounts included in the notes thereto, including discussion and disclosure of contingent liabilities.  Although the Company uses its best estimates and judgments, actual results could differ from these estimates as future confirming events occur.reverse split, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Liquidity

 

Historically, the Company has incurred net losses. As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $14,494,074$18,278,217 and a total stockholders’ deficitequity of $3,412,073.$11,099,791. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Company had current assets of $893,315,$2,159,340, including cash of $234,211,$992,753 and current liabilities of $4,500,134,$2,802,119, including short-term debt to related parties which bears no interest and has no stated maturity of $415,787 and certain disputed trade payables of $925,000 to which the Company disputes the claim, resulting in a working capital deficit of $3,606,819.$642,779. For the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $4,286,050$854,162 and net cash used by operating activities of $467,579.$476,146. Management believes that its sales and cash provided by operations, together with funds available from deferredthe issuance of common stock in the first quarter of 2014, and reduced officers’ salaries and short term financing,proceeds from a long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement for which it received $750,000 during the first quarter of 2014 will be sufficient to fund planned operations for the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance that operations and operating cash flows will continue at the current levels or improve in the near future. If the Company is unable to obtain profitable operations and positive operating cash flows, sufficient to meet scheduled debt obligations, it may need to seek additional funding or be forced to scale back its development plans or to significantly reduce or terminate operations. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company sold 6,000 Series A Convertible Preferred Shares to accredited investors at a price of $1,000 per share for which it received gross proceeds of $6,000,000 and paid offering costs of $535,000. Additionally, the Company entered into an agreement for musical composition administration services with a third party for which the Company received an advance of $250,000.

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Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with initial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. 

Reverse Stock Split

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Form 10-Q, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated.

Business Combination

On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with A Squared Entertainment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“A Squared”), A Squared Holdings LLC, a California limited liability company and sole member of A Squared (the “Parent Member”) and A2E Acquisition LLC, our newly formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared.  

The audited financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations.

See Note 3 - Business Combination for additional information.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Genius Brands International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary A Squared Entertainment, LLC. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

Cash EquivalentsFinancial Statement Reclassification

 

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with initial maturities of three months or lessCertain account balances from prior periods have been reclassified in these unaudited consolidated financial statements so as to be cash equivalents.conform to current period classifications.

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Revenue RecognitionAllowance for Sales Returns -The Company recognized revenue related to product sales when (i) the seller’s price An Allowance for Sales Returns is substantially fixed, (ii) shipment has occurred causing the buyer to be obligated to pay for product, (iii) the buyer has economic substance apart from the seller, and (iv) there is no significant obligation for future performance to directly bring about the resale of the product by the buyer as required by FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605 - Revenue Recognition.

 Revenues associated with the sale of products, are recorded when shipped to customers pursuant to approved customer purchase orders resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss.  Cost of sales, rebates and discounts are recorded at the time of revenue recognition or at each financial reporting date.

The Company’s licensing and royalty revenue represent variable paymentsestimated based on netaverage sales from brand licensees for content distribution rights.  These license agreements are held in conjunction with third parties that are responsible for collecting fees dueduring the previous year.  Based on experience, sales growth, and remitting toour customer base, the Company its share after expenses. Revenue from licensed products is recognized when realized or realizable based on royalty reporting received from licensees.

Shippingconcluded that the allowance for sales returns at March 31, 2014 and Handling -The Company records shippingDecember 31, 2013 should be $43,000 and handling expenses in the period in which they are incurred and are included in the Cost of Goods Sold.$43,000, respectively.

 

Inventories -Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (average) or market and consist of finished goods such as DVDs, CDs and other products. A reserve for slow-moving and obsolete inventory is established for all inventory deemed potentially non-saleable by management in the period in which it is determined to be potentially non-saleable. The current inventory is considered properly valued and saleable. The Company concluded that there was an appropriate reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory of $84,671$99,278 and $57,305$93,607 established as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment -Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 5 to 39 years. Maintenance, repairs, and renewals, which neither materially add to the value of the assets nor appreciably prolong their lives, are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses from dispositions of property and equipment are reflected in the statement of operations.

   

Intangible Assets -Intangible Assets acquired, either individually or with a group of other assets, are initially recognized and measured based on fair value.  In the 2005 acquisition of the assets from Genius Products, fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis of the revenue streams for the estimated life of the assets. In the 2013 acquisition of the identifiable artistic-related assets from A Squared, fair value was determined through an independent appraisal. The Company determined that these assets are indefinite-lived. Additionally, the Merger transaction with A Squared gave rise to goodwill representing the future economic benefits arising from the assets of A Squared that could not be individually identified and recognized.

  

The Company develops new video, music, books and digital applications, in addition to adding content, improved animation and songs/features to their existing productions.  The costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred.  The Company begins amortization of new products when it is available for general release.  Annual amortization cost of intangible assets are computed based on the straight-line method over the remaining economic life of the product, generally such deferred costs are amortized over five years.

   

The Company reviews all intangible assets periodically to determine if the value has been impaired following the guidance of ASC 350-20 - Goodwill and ASC 350-30 - General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill.

Capitalized Production Cost - The Company capitalizes production costs for episodic series produced in accordance with ASC 926-20, Entertainment-Films - Other Assets - Film Costs. Accordingly, production costs are capitalized at actual cost and then charged against revenue based on the initial market revenue evidenced by recent financial transactions usinga firm commitment over the discounted cash flow analysisperiod of commitment. The Company expenses all capitalized costs that exceed the initial market firm commitment revenue in the period of delivery of the episodes.

The Company capitalizes production costs for films produced in accordance with ASC 926-20, Entertainment-Films - Other Assets - Film Costs. Accordingly, production costs are capitalized at actual cost and then charged against revenue quarterly as a cost of production based on the relative fair value of the film(s) delivered and recognized as revenue. The Company evaluates their capitalized production costs annually and limits recorded amounts by their ability to recover such costs through expected future sales.

The Company also develops new videos, music, books and digital applications in addition to adding content, improved animation and bonus songs/features to its existing product catalog. In accordance with ASC 350 - Intangible Assets and ASC 730 - Research and Development, the costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognized revenue related to product sales when (i) the seller’s price is substantially fixed, (ii) shipment has occurred causing the buyer to be obligated to pay for product, (iii) the buyer has economic substance apart from the seller, and (iv) there is no significant obligation for future performance to directly bring about the resale of the product by the buyer as required by ASC 605 - Revenue Recognition.

Revenues associated with the sale of products, are recorded when shipped to customers pursuant to approved customer purchase orders resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss.  Cost of sales, rebates and discounts are recorded at the time of revenue streamrecognition or at each financial reporting date.

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 926-605, Entertainment-Films - Revenue Recognition. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a sale with customer exists, (ii) the film is complete and has been delivered or is available for delivery, (iii) the estimated lifelicense period of the assets.arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition, or sale, (iv) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, and (v) collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured.

 

For its distribution, TV, and home entertainment income the Company generally enters in to flat fee arrangements to deliver multiple films or episodes. The Company allocates revenue to each film or episode based on their relative fair market values and recognizes revenue as each film or episode is complete and available for delivery.

The Company’s licensing and royalty revenue represents both (a) variable payments based on net sales from brand licensees for content distribution rights.  These license agreements are held in conjunction with third parties that are responsible for collecting fees due and remitting to the Company its share after expenses. Revenue from licensed products is recognized when realized or realizable based on royalty reporting received from licensees and (b) licensing income the Company recognizes revenue as an agent in accordance with ASC 605-45, Revenue Recognition - Principal Agent. Accordingly, the Company’s revenue is its gross billings to its customers less the amounts it pays to suppliers for their products and services.

Shipping and Handling - The Company records shipping and handling expenses in the period in which they are incurred and are included in the Cost of Goods Sold.

Stock Based Compensation -As required by ASC 718 - Stock Compensation, the Company recognizes an expense related to the fair value of our stock-compensationstock-based compensation awards, including stock options, using the Black-Scholes calculation as of the date of grant.

 

Advertising Costs -The Company’s marketing and sales costs are primarily related to advertising, trade shows, public relation fees and production and distribution of collateral materials.  In accordance with ASC 720 regarding Advertising Costs, the Company expenses advertising costs in the period in which the expense is incurred.  Marketing and Sales costs incurred by licensees are borne fully by the licensee and are not the responsibility of the Company. Advertising expense for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $27,406 and September 30, 2012 was $14,915 and $32,412,$13,500, respectively.

 

AllowanceEarnings Per Share - Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for Sales Returns -An Allowance for Sales Returnsthe period. Diluted EPS is estimatedcalculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the assumed exercise of all dilutive securities using the treasury stock or “as converted” method, as appropriate. During periods of net loss, all common stock equivalents are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation because they are antidilutive. Stock options to purchase 37,150 shares of common stock at March 31, 2014 have not been included as they would be anti-dilutive.

Income Taxes- Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on average sales duringdifferences between the previous year.  Based on experience, sales growth,financial statement and our customer base,tax basis of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates. At each balance sheet date, the Company concludedevaluates the available evidence about future taxable income and other possible sources of realization of deferred tax assets, and records a valuation allowance that reduces the allowance for sales returns at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 shoulddeferred tax assets to an amount that represents management’s best estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that more likely than not will be $43,000 and $53,000, respectively.realized.

 

Fair value of financial instruments -The carrying amounts of cash, receivables and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments.

 

Note 2: Plant, Property,We adopted ASC 820 as of January 1, 2008 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Equipment and Intangible Assetsexpands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

The Company has plant, property and equipment and other intangible assetsFair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the creationhighest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

·Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
·Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
·Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, “Presentation of revenuean Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (“ASU No. 2013-11”). ASU No. 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as follows as of September 30,a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, with limited exceptions. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and December 31, 2012:may be applied retrospectively.

 

  9/30/2013  12/31/2012 
Furniture and Equipment $91,984  $89,159 
Less Accumulated Depreciation  (72,609)  (65,423)
Net Fixed Assets $19,375  $23,736 
         
         
Trademarks $129,831  $129,831 
Product Masters  3,279,369   3,279,369 
Other Intangible Assets  290,161   290,161 
Less Accumulated Amortization  (3,452,350)  (3,343,291)
Net Intangible Assets $247,011  $356,070 

Pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification regarding Topic 350, Intangible Assets, intangible asset(s) acquired, either individually or withManagement does not believe that any other recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a group of other assets shall be initially recognized and measured basedmaterial effect on fair value.  In the acquisition of the assets from Genius Products, fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis of the revenue streams for the estimated life of the assets.  As this resulted in a fair market value in excess of the purchase price, the assets were recorded at $2,489,082, the total purchase price discounted with the imputed interest rate of 10%.

The Company reviews all intangible assets periodically to determine if the value has been impaired by recentaccompanying consolidated financial transactions using the discounted cash flow analysis of revenue stream for the estimated life of the assets.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, it was determined that no impairment existed.

The Company continues to develop new videos, music, books and digital applications in addition to adding content, improved animation and bonus songs/features to its existing product catalog.  In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification regarding ASC 350 - Intangible Assets and ASC 730 - Research and Development,the costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred.As of September 30, 2013, the Company has $397,749 in Capitalized Product Development in Process representing video, music, website, digital application and preschool preparation program development projects not yet completed.statements.

 

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Note 3: Business Combination

Overview

On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with A Squared and Acquisition Sub. Upon closing of the Merger, which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared. A Squared is a children’s entertainment production company that produces original content for children and families that provide entertaining and educational media experiences. A Squared also creates comprehensive consumer product programs in the forms of toys, books and electronics. A Squared works with broadcasters, digital and online distributors and retailers worldwide as well as major toy companies, video game companies and top licensees in the kids and family arena.

Immediately following the Merger, the Company’s pre-Merger shareholders and option holders owned approximately 50% of the Company’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis, and former A Squared members owned approximately 50% of the Company’s common stock on a fully diluted basis.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger:

·At the closing of the Merger, the membership interests of A Squared issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were cancelled and the Member received shares of our common stock. Accordingly, an aggregate of 2,972,183 shares of our common stock were issued to the Parent Member.

·Upon the closing of the Merger, Klaus Moeller resigned as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Larry Balaban resigned as the Company’s Corporate Secretary, and Howard Balaban resigned as the Company’s Vice President of Business Development. Simultaneously with the effectiveness of the Merger, Andrew Heyward was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Amy Moynihan Heyward was appointed as the Company’s President and Gregory Payne was appointed as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Moeller remains a director of the Company.

·Effective upon the Company’s meeting its information obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Michael Meader, Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban and Saul Hyatt resigned as directors of the Company and Andrew Heyward, Amy Moynihan Heyward, Lynne Segall, Jeffrey Weiss, Joseph “Gray” Davis, William McDonough and Bernard Cahill were appointed as directors of the Company.  On December 9, 2013, these changes to the Board of Directors were made effective.

Accounting Treatment

Although the transaction has been structured as a merger of equals, the merger will be treated as a business combination for accounting purposes. The audited financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Genius Brands is the deemed accounting acquirer, and A Squared is the deemed accounting acquiree based on the following factors: the transfer of the Company’s equity as consideration for the merger, the relative size of the pre-merger assets and revenue bases with the Company holding a significantly larger asset and revenue base as compared to A Squared, and the fact that the Company paid a premium over the pre-combination fair value of A Squared.

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Purchase Price Allocation

The following table summarizes the final purchase accounting for the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the Merger:

  Allocated Fair Value 
Cash $283,199 
Accounts Receivable  89,398 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  145,574 
Property and equipment, net  75,385 
Identifiable artistic-related intangible assets (a)  1,740,000 
Total assets acquired  2,333,556 
     
Accounts Payable  (404,757)
Accrued Expenses  (450,000)
Short Term Debt - Related Party  (516,966)
Disputed Trade Payable  (925,000)
Total liabilities assumed  (2,296,723)
     
Net assets acquired  36,833 
     
Consideration (b)  10,402,639 
     
Goodwill $10,365,806 

(a)The value of the identifiable artistic-related intangible assets was determined by an independent Corporate Finance and Business Valuation firm.

(b)As consideration for the net assets acquired in the Merger, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,972,183 shares of its common stock the Parent Member, valued at $3.50 per share. The acquisition-date fair value of the common stock was based on the common stock sold under the private placement on the date of the Merger.

Proforma

Included in the consolidated statement of operations for three months ended March 31, 2014 are revenues of $60,461 and net loss of $255,947 attributed to A Squared Entertainment LLC from the date of acquisition.

The table below presents the proforma revenue and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, assuming the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2013, pursuant to ASC 805-10-50. Thisproformainformation does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had Merger occurred on this date nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013 
Revenues $176,283  $745,011 
Net Loss (1) $(854,162) $(1,836,673)

(1)Net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes merger related costs of $339,180 as well as the elimination of interest expense of $153,261 and loss on derivative valuation of $92,862.

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Note 4: Investment in Stan Lee Comics LLC

In November 2009, A Squared formed a joint venture, Stan Lee Comics, LLC, with POW Entertainment Inc. (“POW”), a California corporation, and Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (“Archie”), a New York corporation, to create, distribute, and exploit comic books and other intellectual property based on exclusive properties created by Stan Lee and owned by POW Entertainment, Inc. Each of A Squared, POW, and Archie own one-third of Stan Lee Comics, LLC.

Upon formation, the parties agreed that POW would contribute certain properties to Stan Lee Comics, LLC as consideration for its ownership interest. Similarly, A Squared would contribute certain creative development functions and be entitled to the exercise of all audio-visual development, production and distribution rights in all media, as well as all merchandising rights, in and to the contributed properties as consideration for its ownership interest. Finally, Archie would be entitled to all comic book publication and distribution rights in and to the contributed properties as consideration for its ownership interest. Each party would be entitled to one-third of any net proceeds derived from the contributed properties or their derivative works after recoupment of production cost and fees. Stan Lee Comics, LLC is the owner of the Stan Lee and the Mighty 7 property.

Upon closing of the Merger, the Company assumed the rights to Stan Lee Comics, LLC held by A Squared.

Pursuant to ASC 323-30, as of March 31, 2014, the Company has recorded the Investment in Stan Lee Comics LLC at $0 as no monetary consideration was paid by A Squared, or assumed by the Company in the Merger, for the ownership interest in Stan Lee Comics, LLC.

Note 5:  Property and Equipment, Net

The Company has property and equipment as follows as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

  3/31/2014  12/31/2013 
Furniture and Equipment $12,385  $12,385 
Computer Equipment  32,493   32,493 
Leasehold Improvements  99,778   99,778 
Software  15,737   15,737 
Less Accumulated Depreciation  (94,115)  (81,645)
Property and Equipment, Net $66,278  $78,748 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $12,470 and $2,595, respectively.

Note 6:  Film and Television Costs and Capitalized Product Development in Process

 As of March 31, 2014, the Company had Film and Television Costs of $89,819 compared to $0 at December 31, 2013. The increase relates to the commencement of production of the second installment of the feature filmStan Lee and the Mighty 7 and episodes of theThomas Edison: Secret Lab.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had Capitalized Product Development in Process of $67,030 compared to $54,575 as of December 31, 2013. These assets relate to the ongoing development of the Company’s e-commerce website and web-based streaming services.

Note 7: Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill

In association with the Merger, the Company recognized $10,365,806 in Goodwill, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration for the Merger over net identifiable assets acquired (See Note 3 - Business Combination for additional information). Pursuant to ASC 350-20, Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is subject to annual review to determine if certain events warrant impairment to the Goodwill asset. As of December 31, 2013, no impairment was warranted or recognized.

Intangible Assets, Net

The Company had following intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

  3/31/2014  12/31/2013 
Identifiable artistic-related assets (a) $1,740,000  $1,740,000 
Trademarks (b)  129,831   129,831 
Product Masters (b)  3,257,129   3,257,129 
Other Intangible Assets  50,000    
Less Accumulated Amortization (c)  (3,273,323)  (3,261,254)
Intangible Assets, Net $1,903,637  $1,865,706 

(a)In association with the Merger, the Company acquired $1,740,000 in identifiable artistic-related assets. These assets, related to certain properties owned by A Squared and assumed by the Company, were valued using an independent firm during the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on certain legal, regulatory, contractual, and economic factors, the Company has deemed these assets to be indefinite-lived. Hence, pursuant to ASC 350-30, these assets are not subject to amortization. They are tested annually for the recognition of impairment expense.

(b)Pursuant to ASC 350-30-35, the Company reviews these intangible assets periodically to determine if the value should be retired or impaired due to recent events. At December 31, 2013, it was determined that certain “Other Intangible Assets” totaling $470,685 in gross asset value, with accumulated amortization of $228,961, were to be retired giving rise to an associated loss on disposition of assets totaling $241,723. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Company did not recognize any similar impairment.

(c)During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $12,069 and $36,577, respectively, in amortization expense related to these intangible assets.

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Note 3:8: Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued but unpaid salaries and vacation benefits total $746,377 and $516,083 asAs of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012, respectively.   Debenture Interest2013, the Company has the following accrued and unpaid is $40,663 and $45,716 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Other accrued liabilities totaling $199,633 and $496,662 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2102 are as follows:liabilities:

  3/31/2014  12/31/2013 
Accrued Salaries and Wages        
Accrued Salaries and Wages $72,815  $59,958 
         
Disputed Trade Payables        
Disputed Trade Payables (a)  925,000   925,000 
         
Services Advance        
Services Advance (b)  750,000    
         
Accrued Expenses        
Allowance for Sales Returns  43,000   43,000 
Distribution Arrangements Payable  17,674   13,905 
Deferred Revenue  67,435    
Royalties Payable  4,953   9,638 
Music Advances (c)  450,000   450,000 
Other Accrued Expenses  157,930   187,996 
Total Accrued Expenses  740,992   704,539 
         
Total Accrued Liabilities $2,488,807  $1,689,497 

(a)As part of the Merger, the Company assumed certain liabilities from a previous member of A Squared Entertainment, LLC which has claimed certain liabilities totaling $925,000. The Company disputes the basis for this liability and has not heard from the claimant for two years.

(b)During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company entered into an exclusive long-term agreement with Sony DADC, the optical disc manufacturing and fulfillment arm of Sony, to provide all CD, DVD and BD replication, packaging and distribution to Genius Brands International’s direct customers. Under the terms of the long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement, the Company will order a minimum level of disc replication, packaging and distribution services for its content across all physical media, including DVD, CD, and Blu-ray from Sony DADC. As consideration for these minimum order levels, the Company will receive a total of $1,500,000, $750,000 of which was received during the first quarter of 2014 with the remaining $750,000 due by January 17, 2015.

(c)The Company assumed these accrued expenses in association with the Merger.

Note 9: Short Term Debt - Related Parties

 

  9/30/2013  12/31/2012 
Allowance for Sales Returns $43,000  $53,000 
Distribution Arrangements Payable  105,064   217,858 
Deferred Revenue  41,581   110,177 
Royalties Payable  3,817   59,033 
Other Accrued Expenses  6,171   56,594 
Total Accrued Expenses $199,633  $496,662 

The Company recognized a derivative liability for the conversion feature and warrants for the $1.0 million senior secured debenture issued to Hillair on June 27, 2012 as an embedded derivative. It was valued on the respective transaction dates of June 27, 2012 for issuance of the debentures and August 30, 2013, the date on which it was assigned to other holders, using a Black-Scholes pricing model. Warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of common stock were issued to Hillair asAs part of the debenture, and were exchanged pursuant to an agreement between Hillair andMerger, the Company on August 29, 2013 on a one for one basis with no receiptacquired certain liabilities from A Squared. From time to time, A Squared required short-term advances to fund its operations and provide working capital from its founder, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Heyward. As of cash. 380,952 warrantsMarch 31, 2014, these advances totaled $415,787, compared to purchase shares$516,659 as of common stock were issued toNational Securities Corporation and several of its employees, who acted as placement agent toDecember 31, 2013. On March 3, 2014, the Company in connection with the Debenture. These warrants haverepaid a cashless exercise provision effective six months after the issuance date. In accordance with ASC 815-10-25, we measured the subsequent derivative valuation using a Black-Scholes pricing model on December 31, 2012 and recorded the additional derivative liability as of that date. See Note 6: Stockholders’ Equity for additional information on the warrants issued.

On August 29, 2013, pursuant to an agreement between the Company, Hillair and four new holders, the original debenture was assigned and exchanged for an aggregate of $1,163,333 in new notes with the same provisions. The additional value represented an increase of $150,000 in prepayment fees and $13,333 in accrued but unpaid interest. The interest rate and maturity date were not changed.

On September 6, 2013, a holderportion of the reissued debenture issued a notice of voluntary conversion for $75,000 of the issuance price reducing the aggregate amount of the outstanding debenturesMember Advances to $1,088,333. 6,188,119 shares of common stock were issued. A loss on the conversion was recordedits Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Heyward, in the amount of $67,376.$100,000.

 

At the end of each quarterly reporting date the valuesThese advances are evaluatedinterest free and adjusted to current market value. The amount recorded as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $2,040,240 and $68,962, respectively.

Derivative liability activity for the nine months ending September 30, 2013 was as follows:

  September 30, 2013  December 31, 2012  

(Gain) Loss on Derivative,

9 Months Ending
September 30, 2013

 
Conversion feature of the June 27, 2012 $1,000,000 Securities Purchase Agreement (see note 4) $  $15,743  $(4,113)
Conversion feature of the June 27, 2012 reissued 1,163,333 Securities Purchase Agreement (see note 4)  2,030,636      1,067,798 
5,000,000 Warrants     49,491   (18,527)
380,952 Warrants  9,604   3,728   5,876 
Total $2,040,240  $68,962  $(1,051,034)

Fair market values of the Company's derivatives as of September 30, 2013 were based on the Black Scholes valuation using the following assumptions:

  Conversion Feature Warrants 
Risk-free interest rate 0.14% 0.79% 
Expected life in years .83 3.83 
Dividend yield 0 0 
Expected volatility  63.00% 60.54% 

The conversion feature may be exercised at any time and are thus reported as current liabilities.

have no stated maturity. The Company recorded a loss on the derivative valuation for the debenture in the amount of $1,051,034 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and a gain on the derivative valuation in the amount of $46,257 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Note 4: Notes Payable

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Hillair Capital Investments L.P. ("Hillair") whereby the Company issued and sold (i) a $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible debenture due June 27, 2014 (the “Debenture”), and (ii) a common stock purchase warrant (the “Debenture Warrant”) to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The initial closing of the Debenture and Warrant Transaction occurred on June 27, 2012 (“Original Issue Date”). The Company issued to Hillair the Debenture and the Debenture Warrant for the purchase price of $1,000,000. The Debenture is convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of Common Stock upon notice by the holder to the Company, subject to certain conversion limitations set forth in the Debenture. The conversion price for the Debenture is $0.21 per share, subject to adjustments. Interest on the Debenture accrues at thehas applied an imputed interest rate of 16% annually and is payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, beginning on November 1, 2012, on any redemption, conversion and at maturity. Interest is payable in cash or at the Company’s option in shares of the Company’s common stock; provided certain conditions are met. On August 29, 2013, pursuant to an agreement between the Company, Hillair and four new holders, the original debenture was assigned and exchanged for an aggregate of $1,163,333 in new notes with the same provisions. The additional value is due to an increase of $150,000 in prepayment fees and $13,333 in accrued but unpaid interest at the time of the exchange. The interest rate and maturity date were not changed. Commencing on December 27, 2013, the Company will be obligated to redeem a certain amount under the reissued Debentures on a quarterly basis, in an amount equal to $300,000 on each of December 27, 2013 and March 27, 2014 and $488,033 on June 27, 2014. On September 6, 2013, a holder of the reissued debenture issued notice of voluntary conversion for $75,000 of the issuance price reducing the aggregate amount of the outstanding debentures to $1,088,333.

Accrued interest was recorded as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 in the amounts of $40,663 and $45,716, respectively.

Debt Discount was recorded in the aggregate amount of $648,972 for the issuance of warrants and the derivative value of the convertible feature of the debenture at inception of the issuance to Hillair. The unamortized discount amount of $322,903 for the Hillair debenture was recorded as interest expense in the period ended September 30, 2013.

The warrants were valued in the amount of $379,688, based on the Black-Scholes valuation using the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate0.73%
Expected life in years5
Dividend yield0
Expected volatility63.65%

Debt Discount for the convertible feature of the debenture was valued in the amount of $269,284 using the Black-Scholes calculation with the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate0.31%
Expected life in years2
Dividend yield0
Expected volatility60.01%

Debt Discount was recorded in the aggregate amount of $1,163,333 for the derivative value of the convertible feature of the reissued debenture on the exchange date using the Black-Scholes calculation with the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate0.14%
Expected life in years.83
Dividend yield0
Expected volatility63.22%

Interest expense for the amortization of the debt discount for the warrants and convertible feature of the debenture is calculated on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the debenture. For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, amortization of the debt discount was recorded in the amounts of $278,577 and $163,825, respectively, for a debt discount balance of $979,499 and $485,147, respectively.

To secure the Company’s obligations under the Debenture, the Company granted a security interest in certain of its property to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the Debenture.

National Securities Corporation acted as placement agent to the Company in connection with the Debenture and Warrant Transaction and received commissions of 8% of the gross proceeds and a five year warrant to purchase up to 380,952 shares of the company’s common stock at a price of $0.33 per share, which warrant contained terms substantially similar to the Debenture Warrants.

Additional information regarding the Debenture may be found in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 2, 2012.

On August 30, 2013, the Company issued 12% convertible notes to several parties with a maturity date of October 21, 2013 for an aggregate of $530,000. The notes have a stated conversion rate of $0.01212 and can be voluntarily converted at any time by the holder and mandatorily by the Company upon certain conditions. Cash was received in the aggregate of $309,000. Four officers and directors of the Company converted outstanding salaries payable to the new notes in the aggregate of $221,000. Additional information regarding the notes payable may be found on the Form 8-K filed by the Company on September 4, 2013.

Debenture Interest accrued and unpaid for the 2006 issuance of $2.5 million is $19,049 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Interest on this series of debentures was terminated effective July 24, 20096% in accordance with ASC 835-30-45. During the conversion agreement upon establishment of a secondary trading market for our common stock.

As of September 30, 2013 and Decemberquarter ended March 31, 2012,2014, the Company had the following notes payable and accruedrecognized imputed interest balances outstanding:expense of $7,163.

  9/30/2013  12/31/2012 
Debenture - $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible $  $1,000,000 
Debt Discount - $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible     (485,147)
Debenture - $1,163,333 16% senior secured convertible  1,088,333    
Debt Discount - $1,163,333 16% senior secured convertible  (979,499)   
Notes Payable - 12% convertible  530,000    
Total Notes Payable  638,834   514,853 
Less:  Current Portion  638,834    
Long Term Portion $  $514,853 
         
Accrued Interest        
Debenture - $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible Issued June 27,2012 $15,957  $26,667 
Debenture - $2,500,000 Terminated June 2009  19,049   19,049 
Notes Payable - $530,000 12% convertible Issued August 30, 2013  5,657    
Accrued Interest - Current Portion $40,663  $45,716 

Maturities requirements on notes payable subject to mandatory redemption at September 30, 2013, are as follow:

 2013  $830,000 
 2014   788,333 
 2015    
 2016    
 2017    
 Total  $1,618,333 

 

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Note 5: Notes Payable and Accrued Interest - Related Parties

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had the following notes payable and accrued interest balances outstanding:

  9/30/2013  12/31/2012 
Officer Loans to Company $194,163  $194,163 
Accrued Interest on Officer Loans to Company  60,256   49,087 
Subordinated Officer Loans to Company  159,753   159,753 
Accrued Interest on Subordinated Loans  55,217   44,888 
Total Notes Payable and Accrued Interest  469,389   447,891 
Less: Current Portion      
Long Term Portion $469,389  $447,891 

Throughout 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company borrowed funds from Messrs. Moeller, Meader, Larry Balaban and Howard Balaban in the aggregate principal amounts of $4,000, $280,000 and $444,500, respectively.  The proceeds from all officer loans were used to pay operating obligations of the Company.  Subsequent agreements amended the stated interest rate to 6% per annum and extended the maturity to January 15, 2015. Repayments were made on February 2, 2011 and April 27, 2011 in the aggregate amounts of $66,000 and $30,000, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, interest expenses for these loans were recorded in amounts of $3,779 and $3,559, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the interest expenses for these loans were $11,166 and $10,519, respectively.

On February 1, 2008, Isabel Moeller, sister of our Chief Executive Officer, Klaus Moeller, loaned $310,000 to the Company at an interest rate equal to 8% per annum. The funds were borrowed from Ms. Moeller in order to reduce outstanding obligations due to Genius Products, Inc. at that time. Subsequent agreements extended the maturity date to January 15, 2015 and reduced the stated interest rate to six (6%) percent per annum. Repayments on the principal balance were made in the aggregate of $24,000 during February and April 2011. On April 1, 2011, Ms. Moeller agreed to convert $200,000 of the outstanding balance to shares of common stock of the Company. On March 31, 2012, Ms. Moeller agreed to convert the remaining balance of outstanding principal and interest, in the amount of $173,385, to shares of common stock of the Company. There was no interest expense recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Interest expense nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $0 and $2,562, respectively. The note is paid in full.

On March 31, 2011, four of the Company’s officers agreed to convert accrued but unpaid salaries through December 31, 2010 to subordinated long term notes payable. In February 2011, as a result of an agreement by each of the four officers to retroactively decrease the amount of the annual salary for 2010 from $125,000 per annum per officer to $80,000, the amount of the notes were reduced to an aggregate of $1,620,137. In March 2012, the officers agreed to convert the aggregate sum of $1,572,161 to shares of common stock of the Company. The remaining note, with a principal balance of $159,753, has a maturity of January 15, 2015 and a stated interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the interest recorded for this notes was $4,185 and $2,508, respectively. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was recorded in the amounts $10,331 and $31,019, respectively. The decrease in expense was due to conversion of a majority of the outstanding balance to common stock on March 31, 2012.

Maturities requirements on notes payable - related party subject to mandatory redemption at September 30, 2013, are as follow:

 2013  $ 
 2014    
 2015   353,919 
 2016    
 2017    
 Total  $353,919 

Note 6:10: Stockholders’ Equity

 

As part of the Reincorporation, the total number of authorized shares of common stock was changed to 250,000,000 shares, of $0.001 par value.value per share. The common stock and additional paid in capital accounts were restated as of December 31, 2012, and for the years then ended, to recognize the change from no par common stock to a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company conducted a consent solicitation of its stockholders of record as of September 3, 2013 (the “Record Date”) to approve certain corporation actions. Stockholders, representing at least a majority of outstanding shares of the Company’s voting capital as of the Record Date voted by written consent to approve an amendment to the company’s Article of Incorporation in order to increase the number of common stock authorized to 700,000,000 from 250,000,000. As of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the total number of authorized shares of common stock was 700,000,000.

As part of the aforementioned consent solicitation, stockholders, representing at least a majority of outstanding shares of the Company’s voting capital as of the Record Date, also voted by written consent to approve a proposal to effect a reverse split of the Company’s common stock in a ratio to be determined by the Board which would not be less than One for Ten (1:10) and not more than One for One-Hundred (1:100), which was to be effective no later than September 30, 2014, at the sole discretion of the Board and in lieu of issuing any fractional shares resulting from the reverse split, to issue the next whole share (the “Reverse Split”).

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Form 10-Q, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated. The total number of authorized shares of common stock was not adjusted in conjunction with the reverse split.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were 87,512,0076,047,707 and 71,912,6175,918,704 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

 

The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with a par value of $0.001.$0.001 per share. The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without further vote or action by our stockholders, to issue from time to time shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Each series of preferred stock will have such number of shares, designations, preferences, voting powers, qualifications and special or relative rights or privileges as shall be determined by our board of directors, which may include, among others, dividend rights, voting rights, liquidation preferences, conversion rights and preemptive rights. As of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, no shares were outstanding, and the Board of Directors has not authorized issuance of preferred shares.

 

On February 1, 2013,January 10, 2014, the Company issued 470,588102,860 shares of the Company’s common stock in a private placement to certain investors at $3.50 per share. The Company received gross proceeds of $360,000 and paid related offering costs of $4,884.

On January 10, 2014, the Company issued 8,143 shares of common stock as an extinguishment of a $28,500 accounts payable balance for services rendered in exchange for interest payablerelation to the private placement. The shares were valued at the market price of $4.00 per share giving rise to a loss on the debenture due on that date in the amountextinguishment of $40,000, or $0.085 per share. Hillair agreed to waive any anti-dilutive provisions contained in the debenture for this transaction.accounts payable of $4,072.

 

On May 1, 2013,January 29, 2014, the Company issued 278,183 shares of common stock in exchange for services valued at $16,134 to Pacific Media Digital Services, LLC, or $0.06 per share.

On May 1, 2013, the Company issued 62,50018,000 shares of common stock to Direct Action Group, LLCa third party for prepaid investor relations services at $3.50 per share for a six month period beginning in January 2014.

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Note 11: Stock Options

The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 718 - Compensation which requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for services valued at $3,125, or $0.05 per share.equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards and to recognize the compensation expense over the requisite service period during which the awards are expected to vest.

 

On May 26, 2013,December 29, 2008, the Company issued 400,000adopted the Pacific Entertainment Corporation 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the issuance of qualified and non-qualified stock options to officers, directors, employees and other qualified persons. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock initially reserved for issuance under the Plan was 110,000. On September 2, 2011, the shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s outstanding common stock adopted an amendment to the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the plan to ROAR, LLC in exchange for services valued at $20,000, or $0.05 per share.500,000.

 

On August 30, 2013, 5,000,000 warrants to purchaseThe following schedule summarizes the changes in the Company’s common stock held by Hillair were exchanged on a one for one basis with no receipt of cash andoption plan during the warrants were cancelled. The shares were valued at market price of $0.05 and there was a reduction in a derivative liability of $30,964, a reduction in debt issuance cost of $14,464, and a loss on the exchange of warrants recognized in the amount of $308,500.three months ended March 31, 2014:

 

On September 6, 2013, a holder of the reissued debenture issued notice of voluntary conversion for $75,000 of the issuance price reducing the aggregate amount of the outstanding debentures to $1,088,333. 6,188,119 shares were issued and were valued at a market price of $0.05. In conjunction with this issuance there was a reduction in the derivative liability of $200,495, a reduction in the debt discount of $67,500, and a loss on the conversion was recorded in the amount of $67,376.

  Options Outstanding  Exercise  Weighted Average Remaining  Aggregate  Weighted Average Exercise 
  Number of  Price  Contractual  Intrinsic  Price 
  Shares  per Share  Life  Value  per Share 
                     
Balance at December 31, 2013  37,150   $6.00 - 55.00   3.55 years  $  $32.00 
Options Granted                   
Options Exercised                   
Options Expired                   
Balance at March 31, 2014  37,150   $6.00 - 55.00   3.31 years  $  $32.00 
                     
Exercisable March 31, 2014  37,150   $6.00 - 55.00   3.31 years  $  $32.00 
Exercisable December 31, 2013  37,150   $6.00 - 55.00   3.41 years  $  $32.00 
                     

 

On September 13, 2013, 2,800,000 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for services valued $112,000 to New Castle LLC, or $0.04 per share.

On September 19, 2013, pursuant to an agreement to cancel a consulting agreement, 400,000 shares of common stock were issued to ROAR, LLC. The shares were valued at $0.04 per share, or $16,000.

On September 23, 2013, pursuant to a private placement memorandum,During the Company received $100,000 for purchase of common stock. The subscription documents were not receivedthree months ended March 31, 2014 and no shares were issued.

On June 27, 2012, a senior secured convertible debenture was issued in the face value of $1,000,000 with a stated conversion price of $0.21, subject to certain adjustments, and 5,000,000 warrants, which is equal to the total face value divided by the stated warrant conversion price of $0.20. The debenture warrants may be exercised at any time on or after June 27, 2012 and on or prior to the close of business on June 27, 2017, at an exercise price of $0.33 per share, subject to adjustments upon certain events.  The warrants contain full anti-dilution protection and do not limit the amount the Company would be required to pay or the number of shares the Company could be required to issue. The Company is required to reserve shares equal to the total outstanding debentures divided by seventy-five percent (75%) of the conversion price plus the outstanding warrants.

On August 29, 2013, pursuant to an agreement between the Company, Hillair and four new holders, the original debenture was assigned and exchanged for an aggregate of $1,163,333 in new notes with the same provisions. The additional value represented an increase of $150,000 in prepayment fees and $13,333 in accrued but unpaid interest. The interest rate and maturity date were not changed. On September 6, 2013, a holder of the reissued debenture issued notice of voluntary conversion for $75,000 of the issuance price reducing the aggregate amount of the outstanding debentures to $1,088,333. As of September 30, 2013, we have reserved 119,728,603 shares of common stock for the debenture conversion provision issued to the holders.

On August 30, 2013, the Company issued 12% convertible notes to several parties with a maturity daterecognized stock based compensation expense of October 21, 2013 for an aggregate of $530,000. The notes have a stated conversion rate of $0.01212$0 and can be voluntarily converted at any time by the holder and mandatorily by the Company upon certain conditions. Cash was received in the aggregate of $309,000. Four officers and directors of the Company converted outstanding salaries payable to the new notes in the aggregate of $221,000. As of September 30, 2013, we have reserved 43,729,373 shares of common stock for the conversion provision issued to the holders. See Note 4: Notes Payable for additional information.$58,279, respectively.

 

Note 7:12: Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”), which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  A valuation allowance is recognized to reduce the net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

 

Topic 740 provides guidance on the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements.  Topic 740 requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position.  If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.

 

At the adoption date of January 1, 2008, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefit which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.

 

The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the statements of operation in the provision for income taxes.  As of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in the state of California.  The Company is currently subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities since inception of the Company.

Note 8: Lease Commitments

The Company has no capital leases subject to the Capital Lease guidelines in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Rental expenses incurred for operating leases during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $0 and $9,432, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were $8,201 and $28,295, respectively.  Warehouse space of approximately 2,000 square feet in Rogers, Minnesota was rented on a month to month basis and was vacated as of October 31, 2013. In November 2012, the Company signed a nine month lease to occupy three offices in San Diego, California, which terminated as of April 30, 2013.

Note 9: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company reviews all of the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s updates periodically to ensure the Company’s compliance of its accounting policies and disclosure requirements to the Codification Topics. The Company has determined there were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 that the Company believes are applicable or would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Note 10: Stock Options

The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 718 – Compensation which requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards and to recognize the compensation expense over the requisite service period during which the awards are expected to vest.

On December 29, 2008, the Company adopted the Pacific Entertainment Corporation 2008 Stock  Option Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the issuance of qualified and non-qualified stock options to officers, directors, employees and other qualified persons. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock initially reserved for issuance under the Plan was 11 million. On September 2, 2011, the shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s outstanding common stock adopted an amendment to the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the plan to 50 million.  

As of September 30, 2013, options to purchase up to 8,390,000 shares of the Company’s common stock previously issued in 2009 through 2012 expired or were cancelled.

On May 15, 2013, Stock Option Grant Notices were issued to each of five officers to purchase up to 750,000 shares of common stock, vesting on the grant date, at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The options have expiration dates five years from the grant date.

On May 15, 2013, options to purchase up to 250,000 shares of common stock were issued to an employee, vesting on the date of grant, at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The options have an expiration date five years from the date of the grant notice.

On May 15, 2013, pursuant to amendments to employment agreements with Messrs. Moeller, Meader, Larry Balaban and Howard Balaban, Stock Option Grant Notices previously granted to each employee to purchase up to two million shares of common stock expiring on January 20, 2014 were cancelled effective immediately.

On September 10, 2013 Stock Option Grant Notice was issued to an employee to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock, vesting on the grant date, at an exercise price of $0.44. The options have an expiration date five years from the date of the grant notice.

The following schedule summarizes the changes in the Company’s stock option plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

        Weighted     Weighted 
  Options Outstanding  Average     Average 
  Number  Exercise  Remaining  Aggregate  Exercise 
  of  Price  Contractual  Intrinsic  Price 
  Shares  per Share  Life  Value  per Share 
                     
Balance at December 31, 2012  15,845,000  $0.06-0.55  3.55 years     $0.42 
Options Granted  4,100,000   0.20-0.44  4.63 years      0.20-0.44 
Options Exercised               
Options Expired  (8,390,000)     0.34-.055     –      0.44 
Balance at September 30, 2013  11,555,000  $0.06-0.55  4.99 years     $0.32 
                     
Exercisable September 30, 2013  10,255,000  $0.06-0.55  5.06 years     $0.31 

Note 11: Warrants

The Company has warrants outstanding to purchase up to 543,452 and 5,852,060 shares of our common stock at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

In connection with the sale of shares of its common stock in 2010 the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 471,108 shares of its common stock at $0.40 per share exercisable for a three-year period. As of September 30, 2013, 5,308,608 of these warrants have expired or were cancelled, 5,000,000 of which were cancelled in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (See Note 6).

 Either the exercise price or the number of shares purchasable under the warrant may be adjusted in the event of any split of the common stock, reclassification, capital reorganization or change in the outstanding common stock, or declaration of a common stock dividend.  In the event of any such adjustment, the Company will notify the holders of the warrants of the exercise price and number of shares purchasable under the warrant following adjustment, the facts requiring the adjustment and the method of calculation of any increase or decrease in price or purchasable shares. No adjustment will be required, however, unless the adjustment would require an increase or decrease in the exercise price of at least 1%.

The following schedule summarizes the changes in the Company’s warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 NumberofWarrants  ExercisePriceper Share  Weighted AverageExercise Priceper Share 
          
Balance at December 31, 2012  5,852,060  $0.33 - 0.40  $0.34 
Warrants Granted         
Warrants Exercised         
Warrants Expired or Cancelled  (5,308,608)   0.40   0.33 
Balance at September 30, 2013  543,452  $0.33 - 0.40  $0.35 
             
Exercisable at September 30, 2013  543,452  $0.33 - 0.40  $0.35 

The following schedule summarizes the outstanding warrants at September 30, 2013:

Number of Warrants Outstanding at

September 30, 2013

 

Number of Warrants Exercisable at

September 30, 2013

 Expiration Date Exercise Price
        
162,500 162,500 2013 $0.40
380,952 380,952 2017 $  0.33

Note 12: Fair Value Measurements

We adopted ASC Topic 820 (originally issued as SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”) as of January 1, 2008 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

·Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
·Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
·Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

We measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at September 30, 2013:

  Total  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
             
Assets $  $  $  $ 
               
Total assets measured at fair value            
                 
Liabilities                
                 
Derivative Liability  2,040,240         2,040,240 
Convertible Debenture, net of discount  108,834         108,834 
Total liabilities measured at fair value $2,149,074  $  $  $2,149,074 

 

Note 13: Employment Agreements

 

On April 26, 2011,November 15, 2013, as a closing condition to the Merger, the Company and each of Messrs. Moeller, Meader, Larry Balaban and Howard Balaban (the “Executives”) agreed to terminate all then existing employment agreements for the Executives and enterentered into new five-year employment agreements unless written termination is provided by either party. Each employment agreement provides for a graduated base salary beginning at $165,000 per annum retroactivewith Andrew Heyward, to March 20, 2011, continuingserve as Chief Executive Officer, and Amy Moynihan Heyward, to December 31, 2011, increasing to $195,000 for 2012 and $225,000 for 2013. After 2013, the agreement provides for base salary increases at the discretionserve as President of the Board of Directors, with a minimum 5% increase.  In addition to base salary,Company, for which each Executive will receive an annual car allowancebase salary of $11,400,$200,000 and four weeks paid vacation per annum.$180,000, respectively.

 

On January 10, 2013, Messrs. Moeller, Meader and Howard Balaban agreed to reduce the amount of payments for salary effective January 1, 2013 through January 19, 2013 to $165,000 and a further reduction to $140,000 commencing January 20, 2013, continuing until further notice by each one to the Board of Directors. The agreements with each of Messrs. Moeller, Meader and Howard Balaban include the accrual of unpaid salary, the right to convert any or all of the accrued but unpaid salary to common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.21 per share and an amendment to all outstanding stock option grant notices to allow each to retain all rights until the expiration date upon termination unless for cause, as defined in the employment agreement.Note 14: Lease Commitments

 

On March 28, 2013, Mr. Meader voluntarily resigned his position as President effective April 1, 2013. The Company agreed to the retention of all stock options granted to Mr. Meader as of the date of termination, vesting and expiration dates in accordance with the original grant notices in exchange for a general release of all claims against the Company. The Company has entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Meaderno capital leases subject to provide continued services for an initial period of twelve months.the Capital Lease guidelines in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

 

On May 2,Rental expenses incurred for operating leases during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $35,815 and $6,947, respectively.  

Warehouse space of approximately 2,000 square feet in Rogers, Minnesota was rented on a month to month basis and was vacated as of October 31, 2013. In November 2012, the Company entered intosigned a five-year “at will” employment agreement with Jeanene Morgannine month lease to serveoccupy three offices in San Diego, California, which terminated as of April 30, 2013.

Currently, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.Company leases approximately 2,807 square feet of office space at 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California pursuant to a standard office lease dated February 3, 2012. The agreement provideslease has a base salaryterm of $165,000 per annum3 years, from JanuaryMay 1, 2012 through April 30, 2015. The monthly rent is $10,807 which is to December 31, 2012, increasing to $190,000be adjusted upward 3% each year on January 1, 2013 and $215,000 on January 1, 2014. After 2014, the agreement provides for base salary increases at the discretionanniversary of the Board of Directors with a minimum 5% increase. The board of directors, in its sole discretion, may grant Ms. Morgan a year-end bonus with a value of no less than 2% of EBITDA of the Company (assuming a positive figure) and up to 100% of Ms. Morgan’s base salary. Ms. Morgan shall be granted an option to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Ms. Morgan shall be permitted to participate in all benefit plans of the Company and receive 4 weeks paid vacation.

On January 10, 2013, Ms. Morgan agreed to defer the payment of the salary increase which would have become effective January 1, 2013. The deferral will continue until further notice by Ms. Morgan to the Board of Directors. The agreement includes the accrual of unpaid salary, the right to convert any or all of the accrued but unpaid salary to common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.21 per share and an amendment to all outstanding stock option grant notices to allow Ms. Morgan to retain all rights until the expiration date upon termination unless for cause, as defined in the employment agreement.lease.

 

The following is a schedule by year of the future minimum salarylease payments related to these employment agreements:required by the non-cancelable operating lease agreement:

 

 2013  $595,865 
 2014   700,000 
 2015    
 2016    
 Total  $1,295,865 

Note 14:  Restatement

The Company has restated its financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012. The Company determined that a derivative liability should have been recognized for the conversion feature and warrants for the $1.0 million senior secured debenture issued to Hillair on June 27, 2012 as an embedded derivative.  All of the issues were non-cash items.  The audited financial statements as of December 31, 2012 correctly recorded and presented the derivative liability.

The impact of the restatements of the Statement of Operations accounts for the periods ended September 30, 2012 are as follows:

  Three Months Ending  Nine Months Ending 
  9/30/12
Previously
Reported
  9/30/2012
 Restated
  Change  9/30/12
 Previously Reported
  9/30/2012
 Restated
  Change 
Interest Expense  (112,452)  (156,112)  (43,660)  (127,599)  (161,260)  (33,661)
Gain (loss) on derivative valuation     46,257   46,257      46,257   46,257 
Net Loss  (720,427)  (707,830)  12,597   (1,910,341)  (1,897,745)  12,596 

Year Amount 
2014 $102,852 
2015  45,860 
  $148,712 

 

Note 15: Subsequent EventsCommitment and Contingencies

 

On October 16, 2013,In the normal course of the its business, the Company enters into agreements which call for the payment of royalties or “profit” participations for the use of third party intellectual property. For properties such as Gisele & The Green Team, Martha & Friends and Stan Lee and the Mighty 7, the Company is obligated to share net profits with the underlying rights holders on a certain basis, defined in the respective agreements.

In addition, the Company has also entered into an agreement with XingXing Digital Corporation, an animation company based in China pursuant to a votewhich in exchange for the investment of 100% of the shareholders on record as of September 3, 2013, the number of authorized shares of common stock was increased to 700,000,000.

On October 18, 2013, the Company exchanged 380,952 warrants to purchase common stock issued to various parties associated with National Securities as partcosts of the Hillair debenture issuance for shares of restricted common stock of the Company on a one for one basis with no exchange of cash.

On October 25, 2013, the board of directors granted five officers and employees 1,000,000 shares each and one director 500,000 shares of restricted common stock as a bonus for service to the Company.

On October 29, 2013, the Company executed new two year employment agreements with Messrs. Klaus Moeller, Howard Balaban and Larry Balaban, with an effective date of October 1, 2013, whereby the employees agreed to a reduction of salary. Each named employee will receive (i) an annual salary of $20,800 (except that if the Company generates cash flow from operations of at least $300,000 on an annual basis, the annual salary shall be $100,000 plus an additional payment of $75,000 per annum, payable in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock in quarterly installments of $18,750 each, and (ii) the acceleration of vesting of all previously issued option grants to Mr. Moeller under the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan as well as participation in other Company benefit plans and the abilityanimation, XingXing is entitled to receive a year-end performance bonus, at the discretionspecified percentage of the Company’s Board of Directors. In the event employment is terminatednet proceeds received by the Company without “Cause” as defined infrom the agreement,exploitation of those series on which XingXing has provided animation services. The series covered by this arrangement are Secret Millionaires Club and Gisele & the employee shall be entitled to severance payments for twelve months, based on the annual salary rate of $100,000. Mr. Moeller shall be employed as Chief Executive Officer and each of Messrs. Balaban will have the title Vice-President. Additional information regarding Mr. Moeller’s agreement is available on the Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2013.Green Team.

 

On October 29, 2013, theThe Company and Ms. Morgan’s agreed to executehas also entered into a new employment agreement, effective October 1, 2013, whereby Ms. Morgan shall continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officersimilar arrangement with another production vendor, BangZoom Entertainment, which calls for a periodpayment of two years in consideration for (i) a reduction in annual salary to $175,000 and (ii)$120,000 from the acceleration of vesting of all previously issued option grants to Ms. Morgan under the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan as well as participation in other Company benefit plans and the ability to receive a year-end performance bonus, at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. In the event Ms. Morgan’s employment is terminatednet profits received by the Company without “Cause” (as definedfrom the exploitation of the series Secret Millionaires Club. The payment represents the deferral of certain costs and fees for audio/video post-production work performed by such vendor in the Morgan Employment Agreement), Ms. Morgan shall be entitled to severance payments for twelve months.Additional information regarding Mr. Moeller’s agreement is available on the Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2013.connection with that series.

 

On October 30,The Company is obligated to pay in cash to the investors from the fourth quarter 2013 private placement a fee of 1% per month of the Company issued 1,002,000 shares of restricted common stock in exchangeinvestors’ investment for services valued at $50,100, or $0.05 per share.

On November 8, 4,320,607 shares of restricted common stock were issued in full payment of a note payable, originally issued on March 31, 2011, with a principal amount of $159,752.54 and accrued but unpaid interest in the amount of $56,277.79. See Note 5: Notes Payable – Related Parties for additional information.

On November 8, 2013, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares restricted common stockevery thirty (30) day period up to a director as a bonus for service tomaximum of 6% upon the Company.occurrence of certain events, including: (i) following the Filing Date that the registration statement has not been filed and (ii) following the Effectiveness Date that the registration statement has not been declared effective.

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsNote 16: Subsequent Events

 

The following discussionPursuant to FASB ASC 855, Management has evaluated all events and analysistransactions that occurred from March 31, 2014 through the date of issuance of these financial statements. During this period, we did not have any significant subsequent events, except as disclosed below:

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our results of operations, financial conditionissued and liquidityoutstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and capital resources should be readper share information in conjunction with our unauditedthis Form 10-Q, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated

On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement for musical composition administration services with a third party for which the threeCompany received an advance of $250,000.

On April 25, 2014, the Company entered agreement with a Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) for placement agent and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013financial advisory services. As consideration for these services, the Company will pay the counterparty cash as well as a warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of securities sold in such capital raise.

On May 1, 2014, the Company authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of common stock to a third party for creative design and 2012. In additiondevelopment services.

On May 15, 2014, Klaus Moeller resigned from the Board of the Directors of the Company. Mr. Moeller did not resign due to historical financial information,any disagreement with the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimatesCompany or its management regarding any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

On May 15, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed P. Clark Hallren as a director of the Company. Mr. Hallren has no family relationship with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hallren and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussedany other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director of the Company.

On May 14, 2014, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”) pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 6,000 shares of its newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) at a price of $1,000 per share (the “Private Placement”) for gross proceeds to the Company of $6,000,000. The closing of the Private Placement was subject to certain customary closing conditions and closed on May 15, 2014.

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share based on a conversion calculation equal to the Base Amount divided by the conversion price. The Base Amount is defined as the sum of (i) the aggregate stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock to be converted and (ii) all unpaid dividends thereon. The stated value of each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is $1,000 and the initial conversion price is $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment in the forward-looking statements.

Forward Looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements which involve assumptionsevent of stock splits, dividends and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations. When usedrecapitalizations. Additionally, in this statement, the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intendedevent the Company issues shares of its common stock or common stock equivalents at a per share price that is lower than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price shall be adjusted to identify forward-looking statements regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect the Company’s future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial position. These statements are expressed in good faith and based upon a reasonable basis when made, but there can be no assurance that these expectations will be achieved or accomplished.

Persons reviewing this report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and aresuch lower price, subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materiallycertain exceptions. The Company is prohibited from those included withineffecting a conversion of the forward looking statementsSeries A Preferred Stock to the extent that as a result of various factors. Such factors include, among other things, uncertainties relatingsuch conversion, the Investor would beneficially own more than 9.99% (subject to our success in judging consumer preferences, financing our operations, entering into strategic partnerships, engaging management, seasonal and period-to-period fluctuations in sales, failure to increase market share or sales, inability to service outstanding debt obligations, dependence on a limited number of customers, increased production costs or delays in production of new products, intense competition within the industry, inability to protect intellectual propertywaiver) in the international market for our products, changes in market conditionaggregate of the issued and other matters disclosed by us in our public filings from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only asoutstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, calculated immediately after giving effect to the date they are made.issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. The Company doesshares of Series A Preferred Stock bear no interest and shall not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.possess any voting rights.

 

Overview

The MD&A is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Our Business

Genius Brands International, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”),f/k/a Pacific Entertainment Corporation, creates and distributes music-based products which we believe are entertaining, educational and beneficial to the well-being of infants and young children under our brands, including Baby Genius and Little Genius. We create, market and sell children’s videos, music, books and other products in the United States by distribution at wholesale to retail stores, direct to consumers through various “deal for a day” sites and through digital platforms using intellectual property developed and owned by us. We license the use of our intellectual property, both domestically and internationally, to others to manufacture, market and sell products based on our characters and brand, whereby we receive advances and royalties. The Company also obtains rights to the content of other studios for distribution through our warehouse facility to our customers, for which we either pay royalty fees or earn distribution fees. We have licensing agreements with other companies under which we produce music-based products using their characters and brands and for which we pay a royalty.

The Company commenced operations in January 2006, assuming all of the rights and obligations of its Chief Executive Officer, Klaus Moeller, under an Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Genius Products, Inc., in which we obtained all rights, copyrights, and trademarks to the brands “Baby Genius,” “Little Genius,” “Kid Genius,” “123 Favorite Music” and “Wee Worship,” and all then existing productions under those titles. On October 17, 2011 and October 18, 2011, Genius Brands International, Inc., filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and with the Secretary of State of the State of California, respectively. As previously described on the Company’s Schedule 14C Information Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2011, by filing the Articles of Merger, the Company (i) changed its domicile to Nevada from California, and (ii) changed its name to Genius Brands International, Inc. from Pacific Entertainment Corporation (the “Reincorporation”). Pursuant to the Articles of Merger, Pacific Entertainment Corporation, a California corporation, merged into Genius Brands International, Inc., a Nevada corporation that, prior to the Reincorporation, was the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Entertainment Corporation. Genius Brands International, the Nevada corporation, is the surviving corporation. In connection with the Reincorporation, on October 12, 2011, the Company filed an Issuer Company-Related Action Notification Form with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and on November 29, 2011 our trading symbol changed from “PENT” to “GNUS”.

In addition to the distribution of our products, we have developed and will continue to develop multiple revenue streams which include worldwide licensing and merchandising opportunities for toys and other customer products that have been inspired by our brands or which we feel we can market and sell through our distribution channels. The Company is committed to providing the very best in children’s education and developmental entertainment, as well as quality items based on our brand and licensed characters. 

The Company believes that the distribution of products is changing from the traditional brick and mortar retail store to an increasing emphasis on digital delivery whereby the owners of content will be able to reach customers directly through a digital delivery platform. In 2013, we began creation of a digital streaming application that will be available at www.babygenius.com and the conversion of all our content to digital format. We anticipate the initial completion date in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Following is a summary of our revenues, assets and net losses for our two most recent fiscal periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2013  2012 
       
Total Revenue $1,569,573  $4,304,823 
         
Net Loss $(4,286,050) $(1,897,745)
         
Total Assets $1,557,450  $2,702,056 
         
Total Liabilities $4,969,523  $2,822,763 
         
Accumulated Deficit $(14,494,074) $(10,038,160)

Products

Our products consist primarily of family and children’s videos, music, books and other entertainment products.  The products are manufactured and sold under brand names such as “Baby Genius”, “Little Genius”, “Kid Genius”, “Wee Worship” and “123 Favorite Music”.  The Company has created eleven videos, five hundred songs and twelve books which are owned by us and we continue to add content to the library. Some Baby Genius products are bilingual in English and Spanish versions. Our Baby Genius brand products are designed primarily for ages from 0 – 5 years and our Little Genius products focus on children up to age 8 years.

We also license our Baby Genius brand and characters for various product lines including toys, sunglasses, games and puzzles, sippy cups, and early learning aids, as well as others, and receive advances and royalties based on sales of these products.

On January 11, 2011, the Company signed a five-year, world-wide license agreement with Tollytots® for a new toy line. The agreement included a broad range of exclusive categories including learning and developmental toys, most plush toys, and musical toys which Tollytots® had the sole right to manufacture, market and distribute on a world-wide basis.  It also allowed Tollytots® a non-exclusive right to manufacture, market and distribute products in several non-exclusive categories, including board games, puzzles, electronic learning aids and amusement plush toys.  The agreement was subject to early termination by the Company in specified territories in the event minimum sales requirements in those territories were not met in any contract year. On June 6, 2013, the Company and Tollytots® agreed to terminate the agreement in its entirety. The Company will receive no further payments for this license beyond September 30, 2013.

We will continue to explore the potential for derivative products under the Baby Genius brand to expand brand awareness and sales.  For instance, we have created custom products using the Baby Genius brand for several book and music premiums, including Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Gerber.  For example, through an agreement with a third party licensee, we created small books based on our characters specifically for Wendy’s which were inserted as a gift in Under 3 kids meals purchased at Wendy’s locations throughout 2012.

On September 20, 2010, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Dr. Shulamit Ritblatt to form Circle of Education, LLC (“COE”), a California limited liability company, for the purpose of creation and distribution of a curriculum to promote school readiness for children ages 2-5 years.  The Company actively participated in a research study into the use of music-based curriculum through a major university for three years based on certain unregistered copyrights and trademarks, confidential information, designs, ideas, discoveries, inventions, processes, research results and work product it had developed. In March 2012, the Company and Dr. Ritblatt agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement. COE transferred equal right of ownership in the intellectual property developed as of the date of termination (“IP”) to each of the Company and Dr. Ritblatt, and in exchange for the rights to the IP, Dr. Ritblatt transferred her units of COE to the Company. Each party will have the right to continue development of the IP and products based on the IP with no further obligation to the other party. Subject to certain limitations for specific channels of distribution reserved for each party for a period of twelve months from the execution of the agreements, both parties have non-exclusive and non-restrictive rights to the use, sublicense or sale of the IP and products created based on the IP.

The Company has developed the Ready!Play!Learn!™ program based partially on the intellectual property discussed above, which we anticipate will be available for distribution in 2014. The program includes a curriculum book and music aimed at parents and caregivers of preschool aged children to assist them in preparing their children for kindergarten.

In 2013, the Company signed agreements to develop an application based on our content and characters. The initial application includes digital video and music delivery, with games and puzzles based on our characters, which is scheduled to be available in the fourth quarter of 2013. Future enhancements include a variety of tools, including lesson plans, curriculum and songs designed to assist parents teach academic subjects and socialization skills to their children ages 2-5 years in preparation for attending kindergarten.

We created a set of early learning cards “Numbers and Alphabet” using our characters which were made available in 2012 and are currently developing additional products for addition to our catalog in 2013.

We have third party licensing agreements under which we developed musical products under other brands. Through an exclusive licensing agreement with the San Diego Zoological Society, we created a series of Baby Genius DVD’s featuring footage from the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park.  We will continue to investigate partnerships which may lead to additions to our product lines.

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Our business has reacted to seasonal influence, such as the holiday season. We generally anticipate increased sales in the third and fourth quarters principally due to sales from the holiday season.  Due to the seasonality of our sales, we expect quarterly results to fluctuate.  Our results of operations may also fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of other factors, including changing consumer tastes and the marketing efforts of our distributors.  

Results of Operations

Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to September 30, 2012

Our summary results of operations are presented below:

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2013  2012  Change  % Change  2013  2012  Change  % Change 
Revenues $213,010  $1,632,078  $(1,419,068)  -86.9% $1,569,573  $4,304,823  $(2,735,250)  -63.5%
Costs and Operating Expenses  (786,648)  (2,189,286)  1,402,638   -64.1%  (3,240,664)  (6,004,162)  2,763,498   -46.0%
Depreciation and Amortization  (38,071)  (34,889)  (3,182)  9.1%  (116,246)  (110,578)  (5,668)  5.1%
Loss from Operations  (611,709)  (592,097)  (19,612)  3.3%  (1,787,337)  (1,809,917)  22,580   -1.2%
                                 
Other Income  10   189   (179)  -94.7%  42   361   (319)  -88.4%
Interest Expense  (597,570)  (162,179)  (435,391)  268.5%  (921,845)  (205,360)  (716,485)  348.9%
(Gain) Loss on settlement of debt  (217,376)     (217,376)  100.0%  (217,376)  76,280   (293,656)  -385.0%
Gain on derviative valuation  (1,061,791)  46,257   (1,108,048)  -2395.4%  (1,051,034)  46,257   (1,097,291)  -2372.2%
   (308,500)     (308,500)  100.0%  (308,500)     (308,500)  100.0%
Net Other Income (Expense)  (2,185,227)  (115,733)  (2,069,494)  1788.2%  (2,498,713)  (82,462)  (2,416,251)  2930.1%
                                 
Net Loss  (2,796,936)  (707,830)  (2,089,106)  295.1%  (4,286,050)  (1,892,379)  (2,393,671)  126.5%
Acquistion of Noncontrolling Interest           0.0%     (5,366)  5,366   -100.0%
Net Loss attributable to Genius Brands International, Inc. $(2,796,936) $(707,830) $(2,089,106)  295.1% $(4,286,050) $(1,897,745) $(2,388,305)  125.8%
                                 
Net Loss per common share $(0.04) $(0.01)         $(0.06) $(0.03)        
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding  74,216,965   60,743,380           73,480,366   67,965,997         

Revenues.Revenues by product segment and for the Company as a whole were as follows:

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2013  2012  Change  % Change  2013  2012  Change  % Change 
Genius Brands Product Sales $196,008  $551,842  $(355,834)  -64.5% $748,363  $1,554,822  $(806,459)  -51.9%
Licensed and Distributed Products  (25,903)  1,040,842   (1,066,745)  -102.5%  519,326   2,640,325   (2,120,999)  -80.3%
Royalty Revenue  42,905   39,394   3,511   8.9%  301,884   109,676   192,208   175.3%
Total Revenue $213,010  $1,632,078  $(1,419,068)  -86.9% $1,569,573  $4,304,823  $(2,735,250)  -63.5%

Genius Brandsproduct sales represent items in which the Company holds the copyrights and/or trademarks to the characters and content which are manufactured and sold by the Company directly, either at wholesale to retail stores and outlets or direct to consumers through daily deal sites and our website. For the three month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, this category decreased $355,834 (64.5%) due to decreased wholesale to retail store sales, decreased direct to consumer product sales and returned product. The decrease of $806,459 (51.9%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was due to a decrease in sales at wholesale to retail customers, returns from distributors and a reduction in sales directly to consumers. Management believes that the Company is will continue to experience lower direct product sales volumes during the remainder of 2013, although economic and retail conditions in the market could impact our future sales. We continue to explore additional sales opportunities with retail and distribution customers; however, there is no guarantee that our products will be accepted by these new customers.

The licensed and distributed product sales category includes items for which we license rights from other companies to copyrights and trademarks of select brands we felt would do well within our distribution channels, product acquired from other studios through distribution agreements, and overstock inventory from other studios which we sell. Sales in this category decreased $1,066,745 (102.5%) for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the category decreased by $2,120,999 (80.3%) over the same period in 2012. The decreases for both time periods are a result of a decrease in outside overstock studio product acquired and sold and product returns. The timing of the sales of overstock product was intermittent and unpredictable as it is determined by the availability of excess inventory from outside studios and the product margin is minimal. As a result, the Company has discontinued the sales of overstock product from other studios effective at the end of the first quarter of 2013. We intend to focus all our resources on our core product categories of family and children’s entertainment and education products, developing alternative delivery methods such as digital streaming, and will phase out unrelated products over the next nine months.

Royalty revenue is income for our characters and brands licensed to others to manufacture and/or market, both internationally and domestically. The increase of $3,511 (8.9%) during the three month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012 was a result of a guarantee payment due from a licensee. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, this category increased $192,208 (175.3%) as a result of the payment of a settlement amount for the termination of the toy license. This is the final payment for this license and we expect this category to decrease while we investigate new license opportunities.

Our products compete in the pre-school music, books, DVDs, and toy categories. We believe we compare favorably in the quality of our products, as well as competitive price point. We continue to market direct to retailers and are exploring new domestic and international licensing opportunities. We are investigating additional relevant external brands to license, adding to the diversity of our product line, while maintaining the integrity of our core mission of educating and entertaining children.

The Company’s business is subject to the effects of seasonality, causing revenues to fluctuate with consumer purchasing behavior, competition, and the timing of holiday periods.

The 2013 and 2014 economic outlook remains challenging, however, we anticipate sales growth through our actions to improve our existing products, maintaining highly competitive price points, increasing our digital product revenue and adding content to our product catalog.

Costs. Costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, consisting of cost of sales, marketing and sales expenses, and general and administrative costs, decreased $1,402,638 (64.1%) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 and $2,763,498 (46.0%) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2013  2012  Change  % Change  2013  2012  Change  % Change 
Cost of Sales $208,362  $1,389,564  $(1,181,202)  -85.0% $1,188,339  $3,414,440  $(2,226,101)  -65.2%
General and Administrative  532,873   695,645   (162,772)  -23.4%  1,818,282   2,048,222   (229,940)  -11.2%
Marketing and Sales  45,353   91,635   (46,282)  -50.5%  204,144   520,756   (316,612)  -60.8%
Product Development  60   12,442   (12,382)  -99.5%  29,899   20,744   9,155   44.1%
Total Costs and Operating Expenses $786,648  $2,189,286  $(1,402,638)  -64.1% $3,240,664  $6,004,162  $(2,763,498)  -46.0%

Cost of sales decreased $1,181,202 (85.0%) during the three month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012 and $2,226,101 (65.2%) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as a result of decreased sales volumes, offset by product mix variations for overstock products discontinued and increased shipping costs due to the larger volume of direct to consumer shipments.

Operating expenses predominantly consists of salaries, employee benefits and stock based compensation as well as other expenses associated with executive management, finance, legal, facilities, marketing, rent, and other professional services. Costs associated with these categories are detailed as follows:

General and administrative costs decreased $162,772 (23.4%) for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. This is the result of decreases in salaries and related expenses of $105,168 due to reduced head count and health insurance costs, professional services of $49,613 and rent and utilities of $10,360, offset by increases in investor relation services of $24,296. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012, these costs decreased $229,940 (11.2%) as a result of decreases in salaries and related expenses of $121,415, investor relations of $135,739 and rent and utilities of $27,319, offset by increases in stock compensation expense of $20,341 and professional services of $24,178.

Marketing and sales expenses include trade shows, public relations firms, sales and royalty commissions and personal contact. Marketing expenses exhibit some fluctuation due to timing of trade shows attended. For the three month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012, these costs decreased $46,282 (50.5%) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year the total expense decreased $316,612 (60.8%), due to reductions of commission expense for outside sales on direct to consumer products and trade show expenses.

Product development expenses are for routine and periodic alterations to existing products. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012, these expenses decreased $12,382 (99.5%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, these expenses increased $9,155 (44.1%), respectively. All costs for new product development and significant improvements to existing products are capitalized in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350, Intangible Assets and Topic 730, Research and Development.

Operating expenditures are not generally seasonal and require consistent cash outflows.

Interest Expense.Interest expense primarily resulted from the debenture and related party loans.

The Company borrowed funds from four of the Officers of the Company during the years 2007 to 2009 and issued promissory notes to evidence the loans.   The proceeds from the notes were used to pay operating obligations of the Company.  For the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, interest expenses for these loans were recorded in amounts of $3,779 and $3,559, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the interest expenses for these loans were $11,166 and $10,519, respectively.

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On February 1, 2008, Isabel Moeller, sister of our Chief Executive Officer, Klaus Moeller, loaned $310,000 to the Company at an interest rate equal to 8% per annum. The funds were borrowed from Ms. Moeller in order to reduce outstanding obligations due to Genius Products, Inc. at that time.Subsequent agreements extended the maturity date to January 15, 2015 and reduced the stated interest rate to six (6%) percent per annum. Repayments on the principle balance were made in the aggregate of $24,000 during February and April 2011. On April 1, 2011, Ms. Moeller agreed to convert $200,000 of the outstanding balance to shares of common stock of the Company. On March 31 2012, Ms. Moeller agreed to convert the remaining balance of outstanding principal and interest, in the amount of $173,385, to shares of common stock of the Company.There was no interest expense recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Interest expense nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $0 and $2,562, respectively. The note is paid in full.

On March 31, 2011, four of the Officers agreed to convert accrued but unpaid salaries through December 31, 2010 to subordinated long term notes payable. In February 2011, as a result of an agreement by each of the four Officers to retroactively decrease the amount of the annual salary for 2010 from $125,000 per annum per Officer to $80,000, the amount of the notes were reduced to an aggregate of $1,620,137. In March 2102, the Officers agreed to convert the aggregate sum of $1,572,161 to shares of common stock of the Company. The remaining note, with a principal balance of $159,753, has a maturity of January 15, 2015 and a stated interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum.For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the interest recorded for this notes was $4,185 and $2,508, respectively. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was recorded in the amounts $10,331 and $31,019, respectively. The decrease in expense was due to conversion ofPrivate Placement, investors holding a majority of the outstanding balancesecurities sold in the Company’s November 2013 and January 2014 private placement waived the Company’s registration rights obligations and any accrued liquidated damages associated therewith.

Chardan acted as sole placement agent in the Private Placement in consideration for which Chardan received a cash fee of $535,000 and a warrant to purchase up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to September 30, 2012

To date, we have relied on a combinationat an exercise price of revenue, loans from officers, the debenture issued in June 2012 and private offerings of our stock to meet our cash requirements. Currently, our principal source of liquidity is cash in the bank. Management believes that its revenues and cash generated by operations, together with funds available from deferred officers’ salaries and short term financing, will be sufficient to fund planned operations for the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance that operations and operating cash flows will continue at the current levels or improve in the near future. If the Company is unable to obtain profitable operations and positive operating cash flows sufficient to meet scheduled debt obligations, it may need to seek additional funding through equity and related party loans or be forced to scale back its development plans or to significantly reduce or terminate operations.

Cash totaled $234,211 and $149,513 at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The change in cash is as follows:

  Three Months Ended September 30,    
  2013  2012  Change 
Cash provided (used) by operations $(467,579) $(1,189,981) $722,402 
Cash provided (used) in investing activities  (153,958)  (41,946)  (112,012)
Cash provided (used) in financing activities  408,200   976,099   (567,899)
Increase (decrease) in cash $(213,337) $(255,828) $42,491 

Our cash flow is very seasonal and a vast majority of our sales historically occur in the last two quarters of the year as retailers expand inventories for the holiday selling season. Cash used by operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 2012, decreased by $722,402 due decreases in accounts receivable and increases in accounts payable and accrued salaries to officers offset by decreases to other accrued expenses and increased inventory. Cash used in the same periods for investing activities relates to investment in additional music, DVD and digital application projects.

Notes were issued to four of the Officers for loans to the Company at various times during the years 2007 through 2009. Interest expense was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in the amounts of $11,166 and $10,519, respectively.

On March 31, 2011, four of the Officers agreed to convert accrued but unpaid salaries through March 31, 2011 to subordinated long term notes payable in an aggregate of $1,620,137. In March 2012, the Officers agreed to convert the sum of $1,572,161 to shares of common stock of the Company. The remaining note, with a principal balance of $159,753, has a maturity of January 15, 2015 and a stated interest rate of six percent (6%)$2.00 per annum. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, interest expense was recorded in the amount of $10,331 and $31,019, respectively.share.

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Hillair Capital Investments L.P. whereby the Company issued and sold (i) a $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible debenture due June 27, 2014. The Company recorded interest expense payable to the holder in cash or stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 in the amounts of $0 and $1,333, respectively. On August 29, 2013, this debenture was exchanged and the interest payable on that date of $13,333 was added to the principal amount of the reissued debentures.

On August 29, 2013, pursuant to an agreement between the Company, Hillair and four new holders, the original debenture was assigned and exchanged for an aggregate of $1,163,333 in new notes with the same provisions. The additional value is due to an increase of $150,000 in prepayment fees and $13,333 in accrued but unpaid interest at the time of the exchange. The interest rate and maturity date were not changed. Commencing on December 27, 2013, the Company will be obligated to redeem a certain amount under the reissued Debentures on a quarterly basis, in an amount equal to $300,000 on each of December 27, 2013 and March 27, 2014 and $488,033 on June 27, 2014. On September 6, 2013, a holder of the reissued debenture issued notice of voluntary conversion for $75,000 of the issuance price reducing the aggregate amount of the outstanding debentures to $1,088,333. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, there was accrued interest in the amount of $15,957 and $0, respectively.

On August 30, 2013, the Company issued 12% convertible notes to several parties with a maturity date of October 21, 2013 for an aggregate of $530,000. The notes have a stated conversion rate of $0.01212 and can be voluntarily converted at any time by the holder and mandatorily by the Company upon certain conditions. Cash was received in the aggregate of $309,000. Four officers and directors of the Company converted outstanding salaries payable to the new notes in the aggregate of $221,000. As of September 30, 2013 and 2013, there was accrued interest in the amount of $5,657 and $0, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are described inNote 1: The Company and Significant Accounting Policies of the notes to the Company’s financial statements in Item 1 above. Below is a summary of the critical accounting policies, among others, that management believes involve significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements.

Revenue RecognitionThe Company recognizes revenue related to product sales when (i) the seller’s price is substantially fixed, (ii) shipment has occurred causing the buyer to be obligated to pay for product, (iii) the buyer has economic substance apart from the seller, and (iv) there is no significant obligation for future performance to directly bring about the resale of the product by the buyer as required by Revenue Recognition Topic 605 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

Revenues associated with the sale of branded CDs, DVDs and other products, are recorded when shipped to customers pursuant to approved customer purchase orders resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss. Cost of sales, rebates and discounts are recorded at the time of revenue recognition or at each financial reporting date.

The Company’s licensing and royalty revenue represent variable payments based on net sales from brand licensees for exclusive content distribution rights. Revenue from licensed products is recognized when realized or realizable based on royalty reporting received from licensees.

Other Estimates – The Company estimates reserves for future returns of product based on an analysis that considers historical returns, changes in customer demand and current economic trends. The Company regularly reviews the outstanding accounts receivable balances for each account and monitors delinquent accounts for collectability. The Company reviews all intangible assets periodically to determine if the value has been impaired by recent financial transactions using the discounted cash flow analysis of revenue stream for the estimated life of the assets.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and capital resources should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Forward Looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations. When used in this statement, the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect the Company’s future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial position. These statements are expressed in good faith and based upon a reasonable basis when made, but there can be no assurance that these expectations will be achieved or accomplished.

Persons reviewing this report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those included within the forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors include, among other things, uncertainties relating to our success in judging consumer preferences, financing our operations, entering into strategic partnerships, engaging management, seasonal and period-to-period fluctuations in sales, failure to increase market share or sales, inability to service outstanding debt obligations, dependence on a limited number of customers, increased production costs or delays in production of new products, intense competition within the industry, inability to protect intellectual property in the international market for our products, changes in market condition and other matters disclosed by us in our public filings from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Overview

The MD&A is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Our Business

We create and distribute products which we believe are entertaining, educational and beneficial to the well-being of infants and young children under our brands. We create market and sell children’s videos, music, books and other products. We license the use of our intellectual property, both domestically and internationally, to others to manufacture, market and sell products based on our characters and brand. We own, control, distribute and seek to build animated content and brands aimed at kids, and then license the brands and characters onto various products, including toys, publishing video games, music, apparel and soft goods. In most cases, we create our own original content. In other cases, we partner with existing rights holders to develop an idea or an existing brand.

On November 15, 2013, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with A Squared Entertainment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“A Squared”), A Squared Holdings LLC, a California limited liability company and sole member of A Squared (the “Member”) and A2E Acquisition LLC, our newly formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared.  A Squared is a children’s entertainment production company that produces original content for children and families and provides entertaining and educational media experiences. A Squared also creates comprehensive consumer product programs in the forms of toys, books and electronics. A Squared works with broadcasters, digital and online distributors and retailers worldwide as well as major toy companies, video game companies and top licensees in the kids and family arena.

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Quarterly Report, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, has been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated.

In November 2009, A Squared formed a joint venture, Stan Lee Comics, LLC, with POW Entertainment Inc. (“POW”), a California corporation, and Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (“Archie”), a New York corporation, to create, distribute, and exploit comic books and other intellectual property based on exclusive properties created by Stan Lee and owned by POW Entertainment, Inc. Each of A Squared, POW, and Archie own one-third of Stan Lee Comics, LLC.

Upon formation, the parties agreed that POW would contribute certain properties to Stan Lee Comics, LLC as consideration for its ownership interest. Similarly, A Squared would contribute certain creative development functions and be entitled to the exercise of all audio-visual development, production and distribution rights in all media, as well as all merchandising rights, in and to the contributed properties as consideration for its ownership interest. Finally, Archie would be entitled to all comic book publication and distribution rights in and to the contributed properties as consideration for its ownership interest. Each party would be entitled to one-third of any net proceeds derived from the contributed properties or their derivative works after recoupment of production cost and fees. Stan Lee Comics, LLC is the owner of the Stan Lee and the Mighty 7 property.

Upon closing of the Merger, the Company assumed the rights to Stan Lee Comics, LLC held by A Squared.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to March 31, 2013

Our summary results are presented below:

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013  Change  % Change 
Revenues $176,283  $734,239  $(557,956)  -76%
Costs and Operating Expenses  (1,039,792)  (1,386,103)  346,311   -25%
Depreciation and Amortization  (24,539)  (39,172)  14,633   -37%
Loss from Operations  (888,048)  (691,036)  (197,012)  -29%
                 
Other Income  633   16   617   3857%
Interest Expense  (2,209)  (155,259)  153,050   -99%
Interest Expense - Related Parties  (7,163)  (6,724)  (439)  7%
Gain (loss) on distribution contracts  2,771      2,771   N/A 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt  39,854      39,854   N/A 
Gain (loss) on derivative valuation     (92,862)  92,862   -100%
Net Other Income (Expense)  33,886   (254,829)  288,715   -113%
                 
Income tax provision           N/A 
                 
Net Loss $(854,162) $(945,865) $91,703   10%
                 
Net Loss per common share $(0.14) $(1.31)        
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding  6,029,573   722,159         

Revenues. Revenues by product segment and for the Company as a whole were as follows:

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013  Change  % Change 
Product Sales $86,141  $702,812  $(616,671)  -88%
Television & Home Entertainment  50,462      50,462   N/A 
Licensing & Royalties  39,680   31,427   8,253   26%
Total Revenue $176,283  $734,239  $(557,956)  -76%

Product sales represent physical products in which the Company holds intellectual property rights such as trademarks and copyrights, whether registered or unregistered, to the characters and which are manufactured and sold by the Company either directly at wholesale to retail stores or direct to consumers through daily deal sites and our website. Product sales decreased by $616,671 due in part to a general decline in market demand for CDs and DVDs.

Television & Home Entertainment revenue totaled $50,462 during three months ended March 31, 2014 with no comparable amounts in 2013 due to the Merger. Television & Home Entertainment revenue is generated from distribution of our properties for broadcast on television in domestic and foreign markets and the sale of DVDs for home entertainment.

Licensing and royalty revenue includes items for which we license the rights from other companies to copyrights and trademarks of select brands we feel will do well within our distribution channels as well as for our brands licensed to others to manufacture and/or market, both internationally and domestically.  During the three month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to March 31, 2013, this category had increased from $31,427 to $39,680, or $8,253 (26%). This increase is due to a general increase in the demand for our merchandising products and the revenue generated from the licensing income realized by those sales.

The 2014 economic outlook is uncertain and although we cannot guarantee, we anticipate continued growth in all areas of revenue. The Company has retained new foreign sales agents to expand the foreign markets for TV distribution and licensing. New projects and continued series productions will expand the US domestic distribution channels. There is also an increasing shift from CD and DVD sales to digital downloading through various digital platforms which we anticipate will increase revenue.

Costs. Costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, consisting primarily of cost of sales, marketing and sales expenses, and general and administrative costs, decreased $346,311 (25%) for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013  Change  % Change 
Cost of Sales $136,035  $647,309  $(511,274)  -79%
General and Administrative  865,102   657,084   208,018   32%
Marketing and Sales  37,768   54,719   (16,951)  -31%
Product Development  887   26,991   (26,104)  -97%
Total Costs and Operating Expenses $1,039,792  $1,386,103  $(346,311)  -25%

Cost of Sales decreased $511,274 (79%), during three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. The decrease was a result of the decrease in product sales discussed above.

General and Administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, employee benefits, as well as other expenses associated with finance, legal, facilities, marketing, rent, and other professional services. General and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased $208,018 (32%) as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The aggregate increase for the category includes increases of professional fees of $255,364 and other general and administration expenses of $144,516 offset by decreases of $162,451 in salaries and wages and $58,279 in stock based compensation expense.

Marketing and sales expenses decreased $16,951 (31%) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily due to decreases in sales commission expenses and other advertising expenses.

Product development expenses are for routine and periodic alterations to existing products. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, these expenses decreased by $26,104 (97%), primarily due to decreased demand for alterations to our existing products.

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Interest Expense.During the three months ended March 31, 2014, interest expense resulted from certain related party short-term debt and other operating interest expense. During the prior period, interest expense related to interest expense recognized in relation to certain related-party notes payable and other operating interest expense as well as interest expense related to certain debentures.

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013  Change  % Change 
Interest Expense - Operating $2,209  $1,998  $211   11%
Interest Expense - Related Party  7,163   6,724   439   7%
Interest Expense - Debenture     153,261   (153,261)  -100%
Total Interest Expense $9,372  $161,983  $(152,611)  -94%

From 2007 through 2009, the Company borrowed funds from members of its previous management team, the proceeds of which were used to pay operating obligations of the Company. In association with the Merger, all remaining balances in association with these notes were converted into common stock. Interest expense was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 in the amounts of $0 and $3,666, respectively.

During 2011, four of the Company’s former officers agreed to convert accrued but unpaid salaries through December 31, 2010 to subordinated long term notes payable. In association with the Merger, all remaining balances in association with these notes were converted into common stock. Interest expense was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 in the amounts of $0 and $3,057, respectively.

As part of the Merger, the Company acquired certain liabilities from A Squared. From time to time, A Squared required short-term advances to fund its operations and provide working capital from its founder, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Heyward. As of March 31, 2014, these advances totaled $415,787. These advances are interest free and have no stated maturity. The Company has applied an imputed interest rate of 6%. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized imputed interest expense of $7,163 with no comparable amount recognized in the prior period.

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement whereby the Company issued and sold (i) a $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible debenture due June 27, 2014 (the “Debenture”), and (ii) a common stock purchase warrant (the “Debenture Warrant”) to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On August 29, 2013, pursuant to an agreement between the Company and certain holders, the original Debenture was assigned and exchanged for an aggregate of $1,163,333 in new notes with the same provisions (the “Reissued Debenture”). The interest rate and maturity date of the Reissued Debenture were not changed. In association with the Merger, the Company converted all remaining balances into shares of common stock. For the period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, interest expense for the Debenture and Reissued Debenture was recorded in amounts of $0 and $153,261, respectively.

Liquidity

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to March 31, 2013

Cash totaled $992,753 and $179,835 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The change in cash is as follows:

  3/31/2014  3/31/2013  Change 
Cash provided (used) by operations $(476,146) $(226,163) $(249,983)
Cash provided (used) in investing activities  (62,455)  (73,689)  11,234 
Cash provided (used) in financing activities  1,004,244   32,139   972,105 
Increase (decrease) in cash $465,643  $(267,713) $733,356 

During our periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, our primary sources of cash were financing activities. During 2014, our financing activities related primarily to the sale of share of common stock as well as the execution of a long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement.

During the comparable period in 2013, our financing activities related to the receipt of funds related to the issuance costs of certain debentures.

During both periods, these funds were primarily used to fund operations as well as investments in intangible assets and capitalized product development.

Operating Activities

Cash used by operations in the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $476,146 as compared to a use of $226,163 during the same period of 2013, representing an increase in cash used in operations of $249,983 based on the operating results discussed above as well as increases in film and television costs related to the commencement of production of the second installment of the feature filmStan Lee and the Mighty 7 and episodes of theThomas Edison: Secret Lab.

Investing Activities

Cash used by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $62,455 as compared to a use of funds of $73,689 for the comparable period in 2013 is the result of the creation of a new website and the ongoing development of the Company’s web-based streaming service.

Financing Activities

Cash generated from financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $1,004,244 as compared to $32,139 generated in comparable period in 2013. This relates to the sale of common stock for which the Company received gross proceeds of $355,116 and the execution of a long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement for which it received $750,000 during the first quarter of 2014 with the remaining $750,000 due by January 17, 2015. These funds received during the period were offset by payments of $100,872 to certain related parties for the repayment of advances.

On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement for musical composition administration services with a third party for which the Company received an advance of $250,000.

On May 14, 2014, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”) pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 6,000 shares of its newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) at a price of $1,000 per share (the “Private Placement”) for gross proceeds to the Company of $6,000,000. The closing of the Private Placement was subject to certain customary closing conditions and closed on May 15, 2014.

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share based on a conversion calculation equal to the Base Amount divided by the conversion price. The Base Amount is defined as the sum of (i) the aggregate stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock to be converted and (ii) all unpaid dividends thereon. The stated value of each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is $1,000 and the initial conversion price is $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, dividends and recapitalizations. Additionally, in the event the Company issues shares of its common stock or common stock equivalents at a per share price that is lower than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price shall be adjusted to such lower price, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock to the extent that as a result of such conversion, the Investor would beneficially own more than 9.99% (subject to waiver) in the aggregate of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock bear no interest and shall not possess any voting rights. 

Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not have any material commitments for capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are described in the notes to the financial statements. Below is a summary of the critical accounting policies, among others, that management believes involve significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation - The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Genius Brands International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary A Squared Entertainment, LLC. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets acquired, either individually or with a group of other assets, are initially recognized and measured based on fair value. In the 2005 acquisition of the assets from Genius Products, fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis of the revenue streams for the estimated life of the assets. In the 2013 acquisition of the identifiable artistic-related assets from A Squared, fair value was determined through an independent appraisal. The Company determined that these assets are indefinite-lived. Additional, the Merger transaction with A Squared gave rise to goodwill representing the future economic benefits arising from the assets of A Squared that could not be individually identified and recognized.

The Company develops new video, music, books and digital applications, in addition to adding content, improved animation and songs/features to their existing productions.  The costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred. The Company begins amortization of new products when it is available for general release.  Annual amortization cost of intangible assets are computed based on the straight-line method over the remaining economic life of the product, generally such deferred costs are amortized over five years.

The Company reviews all intangible assets periodically to determine if the value has been impaired following the guidance of ASC 350-20 – Goodwill and ASC 350-30 – General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill.

Capitalized Production Cost - The Company capitalizes production costs for episodic series produced in accordance with ASC 926-20, Entertainment-Films - Other Assets - Film Costs. Accordingly, production costs are capitalized at actual cost and then charged against revenue based on the initial market revenue evidenced by a firm commitment over the period of commitment. The Company expenses all capitalized costs that exceed the initial market firm commitment revenue in the period of delivery of the episodes.

The Company capitalizes production costs for films produced in accordance with ASC 926-20, Entertainment-Films - Other Assets - Film Costs. Accordingly, production costs are capitalized at actual cost and then charged against revenue quarterly as a cost of production based on the relative fair value of the film(s) delivered and recognized as revenue. The Company evaluates their capitalized production costs annually and limits recorded amounts by their ability to recover such costs through expected future sales.

The Company also develops new videos, music, books and digital applications in addition to adding content, improved animation and bonus songs/features to its existing product catalog. In accordance with ASC 350 - Intangible Assets and ASC 730 - Research and Development, the costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognized revenue related to product sales when (i) the seller’s price is substantially fixed, (ii) shipment has occurred causing the buyer to be obligated to pay for product, (iii) the buyer has economic substance apart from the seller, and (iv) there is no significant obligation for future performance to directly bring about the resale of the product by the buyer as required by ASC 605 - Revenue Recognition.

Revenues associated with the sale of products, are recorded when shipped to customers pursuant to approved customer purchase orders resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss.  Cost of sales, rebates and discounts are recorded at the time of revenue recognition or at each financial reporting date.

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 926-605, Entertainment-Films - Revenue Recognition. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a sale with customer exists, (ii) the film is complete and has been delivered or is available for delivery, (iii) the license period of the arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition, or sale, (iv) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, and (v) collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured.

For its distribution, TV, and home entertainment income the Company generally enters in to flat fee arrangements to deliver multiple films or episodes. The Company allocates revenue to each film or episode based on their relative fair market values and recognizes revenue as each film or episode is complete and available for delivery.

The Company’s licensing and royalty revenue represents both (a) variable payments based on net sales from brand licensees for content distribution rights.  These license agreements are held in conjunction with third parties that are responsible for collecting fees due and remitting to the Company its share after expenses. Revenue from licensed products is recognized when realized or realizable based on royalty reporting received from licensees and (b) licensing income the Company recognizes revenue as an agent in accordance with ASC 605-45, Revenue Recognition - Principal Agent. Accordingly, the Company’s revenue is its gross billings to its customers less the amounts it pays to suppliers for their products and services.

Other Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon our evaluation, our chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effectiveineffective, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, in ensuring that information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changesAs noted in our system of internal controls over financial reportingDecember 31, 2013 Form 10-K, the Company disclosed certain material weaknesses and during the nine months ended September 30, 2013period ending March 31, 2014, the Company has taken the following steps to correct the material weaknesses identified in that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.report:



1.The Company has closed its San Diego office and consolidated all accounting activities into one location at our Beverly Hills location.

2.A new Controller has been hired with the proper accounting and auditing background and experience to establish procedures for the proper recognition of revenue and expenses and to properly document the delivery of products to customer.

3.With the consolidation of the accounting activities into one office, the segregation of duties has been expanded so that several people perform the various accounting duties necessary to insure proper internal control.

4.While there are no debt instruments on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, in the future, should the Company issue certain complex debt or equity instruments, management intends to mitigate any risks by utilizing external financial consulting services prior to the review by our principal independent accounting firm to ensure that all information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately and within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rule and forms.

5.Management intends to ensure that all actions of management and the Board of Directors are communicated to the internal accounting staff for proper disclosure and, if necessary, will utilize the services of external financial consultants with technical accounting expertise to assess the impact.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal proceedings.

 

There are presently no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or as to which any of its property is subject, and no such proceedings are known to the Company to be threatened or contemplated against it.

 

Item 1a. Risk factors.

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K,There have been no changes to the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds.

 

On August 30, 2013, 5,000,000 warrants to purchaseJanuary 10, 2014, the Company’s common stock held by Hillair were exchanged for 5,000,000Company issued 102,860 shares of the Company’s common stock in a private placement to certain investors at $3.50 per share. The Company received gross proceeds of $360,000 that the Company used for general corporate purposes. In association with no receiptthe issuance, the Company paid certain offering costs of cash and the warrants were cancelled.$4,884.

 

On September 6, 2013, $75,000 of an outstanding debenture was converted into 6,188,119 shares of common stock.

On September 13, 2013, 2,800,000January 10, 2014, the Company issued 8,143 shares of common stock were issued in exchangeas an extinguishment of a $28,500 accounts payable balance for services valued $112,000rendered in relation to New Castle LLC, or $0.04 per share.

On September 19, 2013, pursuant to an agreement to cancel a consulting agreement, 400,000 shares of common stock were issued to ROAR, LLC.the private placement. The shares were valued at $0.04the market price of $4.00 per share or $16,000.giving rise to a loss on the extinguishment of accounts payable of $4,072.

 

On October 18, 2013, the Company exchanged 380,952 warrants to purchase common stock issued to various parties associated with National Securities as part of the Hillair debenture issuance for shares of restricted common stock of the Company on a one for one basis with no exchange of cash.

On October 25, 2013, the board of directors granted five officers and employees 1,000,000 shares each and one director 500,000 shares of restricted common stock as a bonus for service to the Company.

On October 30, 2013,January 29, 2014, the Company issued 1,002,00018,000 shares of restricted common stock in exchange for services valued at $50,100, or $0.05 per share.

On November 8, 4,320,607 shares of restricted common stock were issued in full payment of a note payable, originally issued on March 31, 2011, with a principal amount of $159,752.54 and accrued but unpaid interest in the amount of $56,277.79.

On November 8, 2013, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares restricted common stock to a director asthird party for prepaid investor relations services at $3.50 per share for a bonus for service to the Company.six month period beginning in January 2014.

 

TheOn May 1, 2014, the Company authorized the issuance of the30,000 shares of common stock to a third party for creative design and development services.

The securities referenced above were offered and sold solely to “accredited investors” in reliance on the exemption from registration afford by Rule 506 of the convertible notes was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirementsRegulation D and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities.

 

There were no reportable events under this Item 3 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other information.

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description
31.1Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive OfficerOfficer.
31.2Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial OfficerOfficer.
32.1Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive OfficerOfficer.
32.2Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
99.1 Temporary Hardship Exemption
101.INS*101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL*XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*101.DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

_______________________

*In Accordance With The Temporary Hardship Exemption Provided By Rule 201 Of Regulation S-T, The Date By Which The Interactive Data File Is Required To Be Submitted Has Been Extended By Six Business Days.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: May 20, 2014By:/s/ Andrew Heyward
Andrew Heyward, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 20, 2014By:/s/ Richard Staves
Richard Staves, Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

Date: November 14, 2013

By:/s/ Klaus Moeller

       Klaus Moeller, Chief Executive Officer

By:/s/ Jeanene Morgan

       Jeanene Morgan, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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