Exhibit 99.2

           Genius Products Inc. Announces Board Resignation

    SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2004--Genius Products Inc.
(the "company") (OTCBB:GNPI) announced today that Margaret Loesch has
resigned from the company's board of directors for personal reasons.
Loesch was a member of the audit and compensation committees of the
board of directors and had served in these capacities since May 2002.
    "With the entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and resourcefulness
that I've witnessed during my tenure while on the board of directors,
I'm confident that the company will continue to grow, build its brand
and prove that a small company can be a dominant player in the infant
and kids' music and entertainment business. Among their current
initiatives, Genius Products' Baby Genius and Kid Genius are poised to
become important entertainment brands amongst quality-seeking
parents," said Loesch.
    Klaus Moeller, chief executive officer and chairman of the board,
stated, "Margaret's advice and counsel have been invaluable to the
company. On behalf of the board and management of Genius Products, I
would like to express our sincere thanks to her for her outstanding
service. We wish her continued success in the future."

    About Genius Products Inc.

    Genius Products Inc. is a multi-brand company that designs and
markets family entertainment products including videos, DVDs, CDs and
cassettes. The products are sold under the Baby Genius and Kid Genius
brand names and during 2003, the company introduced other brand name
products such as BOZO the Clown, Curious George, Guess How Much I Love
You(TM), and Rainbow Fish, plus many more. The company's award-winning
products are widely distributed at major retail stores nationwide
including Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, ShopKo,
Meijer, Borders and Best Buy. The company also licenses the Baby
Genius brand to third-party companies for a variety of products,
including apparel, books, toys and infant care products. Promotional
partners include Kellogg's, The World Famous San Diego Zoo, Parenting
Magazine, Playtex, Fazoli's and Child Magazine.
    Genius Products Inc. company and product information is available
on the company's Web site at www.geniusproducts.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements reflect
assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect
Genius Products' business, forecasts, projections, prospects, and
cause results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Such
risks and uncertainties include the company's ability to grow its
business and other matters, which are described in the company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    CONTACT: Genius Products Inc., San Diego
             Klaus Moeller, 858-793-8840
             info@geniusproducts.com