EX-23.1 CONSENT OF COUNSEL James DeOlden, Esq. Law Offices of James DeOlden 18300 Von Karman, Suite 710 Irvine, California 92612 (949) 809-2118 December 28, 2001 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Next Generation Media Corp. - Form S-8 Dear Sir/Madame: I have acted as counsel to Next Generation Media Corp., a Nevada corporation ("Company"), in connection with its Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the registration of three million (3,000,000) shares of its common stock ("Shares"), $0.001 par value per Share, which are issuable pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Incentive Plan, and the registration of three million (3,000,000) Shares which are issuable pursuant to the Company's Retainer Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Consultants. I hereby consent to all references to my firm included in this Registration Statement, including the opinion of legality. Sincerely, /s/ James DeOlden, Esq. James DeOlden, Esq.