Exhibit 23.1(a) --------------- CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS American Artists Film Corporation Atlanta, Georgia We hereby consent to the use in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated November 3, 1995, relating to the consolidated financial statements of American Artists Film Corporation, which is contained in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement. BDO SEIDMAN, LLP Atlanta, Georgia July 17, 1996