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 July 13, 2004 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 740 Lomas Santa Fe, Suite 210 San Diego, California 92075 (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) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events. On July 13, 2004, we issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On August 16, 2004, we issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: -------- No. Description --------------------- 99.1 Press release regarding the appointment of Trevor Drinkwater to the position of Executive Vice President of Sales of Genius Products, Inc. 99.2 Press release regarding the operating results for the second quarter of 2004, shareholder conference call and revamped Web site. 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: August 26, 2004 GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC. By: /s/ Klaus Moeller --------------------------------------- Klaus Moeller, Chief Executive Officer