SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act October 28, 2003 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 11250 El Camino Real, Suite 100 San Diego, California 92130 (Address of principal executive offices) (858) 793-8840 (Registrant's telephone number) Nevada 0-27915 88-0363979 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 28, 2003, Genius Products, Inc., issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. No. Description -------------------- 99.1 Press release regarding change in board of directors issued October 28, 2003. 99.2 Press release regarding Rainbow Fish issued October 28, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: October 28, 2003 GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC. By: /s/ Klaus Moeller ------------------------------------ Klaus Moeller, Chief Executive Officer