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 September 6, 1996 Exhibit 23.1(b) Consent Of Independent Certified Public Accountants Setab Alpha, Inc. Ballwin, Missouri We hereby consent to the use in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated May 1, 1996, relating to the financial statements of Setab Alpha, Inc., which is contained in that Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement. BDO SEIDMAN, LLP St. Louis, Missouri September 6, 1996