Edgar Filing: Genius Brands International, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number: 000-54389

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		20-4118216
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

9401 Wilshire Boulevard #608
Beverly Hills, California		90212
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

310-273-4222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨

Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	¨	Smaller reporting company	x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 6,077,707 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, were outstanding as of May 16, 2014.

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2014

Table of Contents

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).	3

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.	26

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.	26

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	27

Item 1. Legal proceedings.	27

Item 1a. Risk factors.	27

Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds.	27

Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities.	27

Item 4. Mine Safety disclosures.	27

Item 5. Other information.	27

Item 6. Exhibits.	28

SIGNATURES	29

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013 (audited)

	3/31/2014			12/31/2013
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	992,753		$	527,110
Accounts Receivable, net		296,289			893,826
Inventory		264,548			224,351
Prepaid and Other Assets		605,750			582,056
Total Current Assets		2,159,340			2,227,343

Property and Equipment, net		66,278			78,748
Film and Television Costs		89,819			–
Capitalized Product Development in Process		67,030			54,575
Intangible Assets, net		1,903,637			1,865,706
Goodwill		10,365,806			10,365,806
Investment in Stan Lee Comics, LLC		–			–
Total Assets	$	14,651,910		$	14,592,177


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	647,525		$	889,919
Accrued Expenses		740,992			704,539
Accrued Salaries and Wages		72,815			59,958
Disputed Trade Payable		925,000			925,000
Short Term Debt - Related Party		415,787			516,659
Total Current Liabilities		2,802,119			3,096,075

Long Term Liabilities:
Services Advance		750,000			–
Total Liabilities		3,552,119			3,096,075

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 share authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding		–			–
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, respectively; 6,047,707 and 5,918,704 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		6,048			5,919
Additional Paid in Capital		29,371,960			28,914,238
Accumulated Deficit		(18,278,217	)		(17,424,055	)
Total Equity (Deficit)		11,099,791			11,496,102

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	$	14,651,910		$	14,592,177

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Month Period Ending March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

	3/31/2014			3/31/2013
Revenues:
Product Sales	$	86,141		$	702,812
Television & Home Entertainment		50,462			–
Licensing & Royalties		39,680			31,427
Total Revenues		176,283			734,239

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation)		136,035			647,309

Gross Profit		40,248			86,930

Operating Expenses:
Product Development		887			26,991
Professional Services		319,870			64,506
Rent Expense		35,815			6,947
Marketing & Sales		37,768			54,719
Depreciation & Amortization		24,539			39,172
Salaries and Related Expenses		308,696			471,147
Stock Compensation Expense		–			58,279
Other General & Administrative		200,721			56,205
Total Operating Expenses		928,296			777,966

Loss from Operations		(888,048	)		(691,036	)

Other Income (Expense):
Other Income		633			16
Interest Expense		(2,209	)		(155,259	)
Interest Expense - Related Parties		(7,163	)		(6,724	)
Gain (loss) on distribution contracts		2,771			–
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		39,854			–
Gain (loss) on derivative valuation		–			(92,862	)
Net Other Income (Expense)		33,886			(254,829	)

Loss before Income Tax Expense		(854,162	)		(945,865	)

Income Tax Expense		–			–

Net Loss	$	(854,162	)		(945,865	)

Net Loss per common share	$	(0.14	)	$	(1.31	)

Weighted average shares outstanding		6,029,573			722,159

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

	Common Stock				Additional Paid in		Accumulated
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Deficit			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013 (audited)	5,918,704		$5,919		$28,914,238		$(17,424,055)			$11,496,102

Common Stock Issued for Cash		102,860		103		355,013					355,116
Common Stock Issued in exchange for repayment of Accounts Payable		8,143		8		32,564					32,572
Common Stock Issues for Services		18,000		18		62,982					63,000
Imputed Interest for Member Advances						7,163					7,163
Net Loss								(854,162	)		(854,162	)
Balance, March 31, 2014 (unaudited)		6,047,707	$	6,048	$	29,371,960	$	(18,278,217	)	$	11,099,791

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Month Period Ending March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

	3/31/2014			3/31/2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss	$	(854,162	)	$	(945,865	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided in operating activities:
Depreciation Expense		12,470			2,595
Amortization Expense		12,069			36,577
Imputed Interest Expense		7,163			–
Accretion of Discount on Convertible Debentures		–			81,121
Issuance of Common Stock for Interest Expense		–			40,000
Stock Compensation Expense		–			58,279
Prepaid Consulting Service Expense		29,252			–
(Gain) Loss on Conversion of Accounts Payable		4,072			–
(Gain) Loss on Settlement or Extinguishment of Debt		(43,926	)		–
(Gain) Loss on Derivative Valuation		–			92,862
(Gain) Loss on Distribution Contracts		(2,771	)		–

Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts Receivable		597,537			526,901
Inventory		(40,197	)		(18,874	)
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets		10,053			29,525
Film and Television Costs, net		(89,819	)		–

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts Payable		(169,968	)		(87,674	)
Accrued Salaries		12,857			98,908
Accrued Interest - Related Party		–			6,724
Other Accrued Expenses		39,224			(147,242	)
Net cash provided/(used) in operating activities		(476,146	)		(226,163	)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in Intangible Assets		(50,000	)		(73,689	)
Investment in Capitalized Product Development		(12,455	)		–
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities		(62,455	)		(73,689	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Sale of Common Stock, net of offering costs		355,116			–
Proceeds from Services Advance		750,000			–
Issuance Costs on Debenture		–			32,139
Payments of Related Party Notes		(100,872	)		–
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities		1,004,244			32,139

Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		465,643			(267,713	)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents		527,110			447,548
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	992,753		$	179,835

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	–		$	–
Cash paid for interest	$	–		$	–

Schedule of non-cash financing and investing activities:
Common Stock issued as Settlement for Accounts Payable	$	32,572		$	–
Common Stock issued for Prepaid Services	$	33,748		$	–

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

Note 1: Organization and Business

Organization and Nature of Business

Genius Brands International, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”), creates, produces and distributes original “content with a purpose” for kids, meaning multi-media, multi-format content for kids that we believe is as entertaining as it is enriching. In most cases, the Company wholly owns the original content it produces, and works with a variety of partners who are experts in their respective categories, to develop and distribute it in multiple formats around the world. The Company owns and is developing a portfolio of original children’s entertainment to appeal to toddlers to teens.

The Company commenced operations in January 2006, assuming all of the rights and obligations of its then Chief Executive Officer, Klaus Moeller, under an Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Genius Products, Inc., in which the Company obtained all rights, copyrights, and trademarks to the brands “Baby Genius,” “Little Genius,” “Kid Genius,” “123 Favorite Music” and “Wee Worship,” and all then existing productions under those titles. On October 17, 2011 and October 18, 2011, the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and with the Secretary of State of the State of California, respectively. As previously described on the Company’s Schedule 14C Information Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2011, by filing the Articles of Merger, the Company (i) changed its state of incorporation to Nevada from California, and (ii) changed its name to Genius Brands International, Inc. from Pacific Entertainment Corporation (the “Reincorporation”). In connection with the Reincorporation, on October 12, 2011, the Company filed an Issuer Company-Related Action Notification Form with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and on November 29, 2011 our trading symbol changed from “PENT” to “GNUS”.

On November 15, 2013, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with A Squared Entertainment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“A Squared”), A Squared Holdings LLC, a California limited liability company and sole member of A Squared (the “Member”) and A2E Acquisition LLC, our newly formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared. A Squared creates, produces and distributes original “content with a purpose” for kids 6-11, whereas Genius Brands previously focused on toddlers. Today the merged company is focused on providing “content with a purpose” for toddlers to tweens, in all media formats, relevant consumer products categories, in territories around the world.

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Quarterly Report, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated.

Liquidity

Historically, the Company has incurred net losses. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $18,278,217 and a total stockholders’ equity of $11,099,791. At March 31, 2014, the Company had current assets of $2,159,340, including cash of $992,753 and current liabilities of $2,802,119, including short-term debt to related parties which bears no interest and has no stated maturity of $415,787 and certain disputed trade payables of $925,000 to which the Company disputes the claim, resulting in a working capital deficit of $642,779. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $854,162 and net cash used by operating activities of $476,146. Management believes that its sales and cash provided by operations, funds from the issuance of common stock in the first quarter of 2014, and proceeds from a long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement for which it received $750,000 during the first quarter of 2014 will be sufficient to fund planned operations for the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance that operations and operating cash flows will continue at the current levels or improve in the near future. If the Company is unable to obtain profitable operations and positive operating cash flows, it may need to seek additional funding or be forced to scale back its development plans or to significantly reduce or terminate operations. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company sold 6,000 Series A Convertible Preferred Shares to accredited investors at a price of $1,000 per share for which it received gross proceeds of $6,000,000 and paid offering costs of $535,000. Additionally, the Company entered into an agreement for musical composition administration services with a third party for which the Company received an advance of $250,000.

Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with initial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Reverse Stock Split

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Form 10-Q, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated.

Business Combination

On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with A Squared Entertainment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“A Squared”), A Squared Holdings LLC, a California limited liability company and sole member of A Squared (the “Parent Member”) and A2E Acquisition LLC, our newly formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared.

The audited financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations.

See Note 3 - Business Combination for additional information.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Genius Brands International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary A Squared Entertainment, LLC. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

Financial Statement Reclassification

Certain account balances from prior periods have been reclassified in these unaudited consolidated financial statements so as to conform to current period classifications.

Significant Accounting Policies

Allowance for Sales Returns - An Allowance for Sales Returns is estimated based on average sales during the previous year. Based on experience, sales growth, and our customer base, the Company concluded that the allowance for sales returns at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 should be $43,000 and $43,000, respectively.

Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (average) or market and consist of finished goods such as DVDs, CDs and other products. A reserve for slow-moving and obsolete inventory is established for all inventory deemed potentially non-saleable by management in the period in which it is determined to be potentially non-saleable. The current inventory is considered properly valued and saleable. The Company concluded that there was an appropriate reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory of $99,278 and $93,607 established as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 5 to 39 years. Maintenance, repairs, and renewals, which neither materially add to the value of the assets nor appreciably prolong their lives, are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses from dispositions of property and equipment are reflected in the statement of operations.

Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets acquired, either individually or with a group of other assets, are initially recognized and measured based on fair value. In the 2005 acquisition of the assets from Genius Products, fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis of the revenue streams for the estimated life of the assets. In the 2013 acquisition of the identifiable artistic-related assets from A Squared, fair value was determined through an independent appraisal. The Company determined that these assets are indefinite-lived. Additionally, the Merger transaction with A Squared gave rise to goodwill representing the future economic benefits arising from the assets of A Squared that could not be individually identified and recognized.

The Company develops new video, music, books and digital applications, in addition to adding content, improved animation and songs/features to their existing productions. The costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred. The Company begins amortization of new products when it is available for general release. Annual amortization cost of intangible assets are computed based on the straight-line method over the remaining economic life of the product, generally such deferred costs are amortized over five years.

The Company reviews all intangible assets periodically to determine if the value has been impaired following the guidance of ASC 350-20 - Goodwill and ASC 350-30 - General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill.

Capitalized Production Cost - The Company capitalizes production costs for episodic series produced in accordance with ASC 926-20, Entertainment-Films - Other Assets - Film Costs. Accordingly, production costs are capitalized at actual cost and then charged against revenue based on the initial market revenue evidenced by a firm commitment over the period of commitment. The Company expenses all capitalized costs that exceed the initial market firm commitment revenue in the period of delivery of the episodes.

The Company capitalizes production costs for films produced in accordance with ASC 926-20, Entertainment-Films - Other Assets - Film Costs. Accordingly, production costs are capitalized at actual cost and then charged against revenue quarterly as a cost of production based on the relative fair value of the film(s) delivered and recognized as revenue. The Company evaluates their capitalized production costs annually and limits recorded amounts by their ability to recover such costs through expected future sales.

The Company also develops new videos, music, books and digital applications in addition to adding content, improved animation and bonus songs/features to its existing product catalog. In accordance with ASC 350 - Intangible Assets and ASC 730 - Research and Development, the costs of new product development and significant improvement to existing products are capitalized while routine and periodic alterations to existing products are expensed as incurred.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognized revenue related to product sales when (i) the seller’s price is substantially fixed, (ii) shipment has occurred causing the buyer to be obligated to pay for product, (iii) the buyer has economic substance apart from the seller, and (iv) there is no significant obligation for future performance to directly bring about the resale of the product by the buyer as required by ASC 605 - Revenue Recognition.

Revenues associated with the sale of products, are recorded when shipped to customers pursuant to approved customer purchase orders resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss. Cost of sales, rebates and discounts are recorded at the time of revenue recognition or at each financial reporting date.

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 926-605, Entertainment-Films - Revenue Recognition. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a sale with customer exists, (ii) the film is complete and has been delivered or is available for delivery, (iii) the license period of the arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition, or sale, (iv) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, and (v) collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured.

For its distribution, TV, and home entertainment income the Company generally enters in to flat fee arrangements to deliver multiple films or episodes. The Company allocates revenue to each film or episode based on their relative fair market values and recognizes revenue as each film or episode is complete and available for delivery.

The Company’s licensing and royalty revenue represents both (a) variable payments based on net sales from brand licensees for content distribution rights. These license agreements are held in conjunction with third parties that are responsible for collecting fees due and remitting to the Company its share after expenses. Revenue from licensed products is recognized when realized or realizable based on royalty reporting received from licensees and (b) licensing income the Company recognizes revenue as an agent in accordance with ASC 605-45, Revenue Recognition - Principal Agent. Accordingly, the Company’s revenue is its gross billings to its customers less the amounts it pays to suppliers for their products and services.

Shipping and Handling - The Company records shipping and handling expenses in the period in which they are incurred and are included in the Cost of Goods Sold.

Stock Based Compensation - As required by ASC 718 - Stock Compensation, the Company recognizes an expense related to the fair value of our stock-based compensation awards, including stock options, using the Black-Scholes calculation as of the date of grant.

Advertising Costs - The Company’s marketing and sales costs are primarily related to advertising, trade shows, public relation fees and production and distribution of collateral materials. In accordance with ASC 720 regarding Advertising Costs, the Company expenses advertising costs in the period in which the expense is incurred. Marketing and Sales costs incurred by licensees are borne fully by the licensee and are not the responsibility of the Company. Advertising expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $27,406 and $13,500, respectively.

Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the assumed exercise of all dilutive securities using the treasury stock or “as converted” method, as appropriate. During periods of net loss, all common stock equivalents are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation because they are antidilutive. Stock options to purchase 37,150 shares of common stock at March 31, 2014 have not been included as they would be anti-dilutive.

Income Taxes- Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates. At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates the available evidence about future taxable income and other possible sources of realization of deferred tax assets, and records a valuation allowance that reduces the deferred tax assets to an amount that represents management’s best estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that more likely than not will be realized.

Fair value of financial instruments - The carrying amounts of cash, receivables and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments.

We adopted ASC 820 as of January 1, 2008 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

	·	Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

	·	Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

	·	Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (“ASU No. 2013-11”). ASU No. 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, with limited exceptions. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and may be applied retrospectively.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Note 3: Business Combination

Overview

On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with A Squared and Acquisition Sub. Upon closing of the Merger, which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared. A Squared is a children’s entertainment production company that produces original content for children and families that provide entertaining and educational media experiences. A Squared also creates comprehensive consumer product programs in the forms of toys, books and electronics. A Squared works with broadcasters, digital and online distributors and retailers worldwide as well as major toy companies, video game companies and top licensees in the kids and family arena.

Immediately following the Merger, the Company’s pre-Merger shareholders and option holders owned approximately 50% of the Company’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis, and former A Squared members owned approximately 50% of the Company’s common stock on a fully diluted basis.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger:

At the closing of the Merger, the membership interests of A Squared issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were cancelled and the Member received shares of our common stock. Accordingly, an aggregate of 2,972,183 shares of our common stock were issued to the Parent Member.

Upon the closing of the Merger, Klaus Moeller resigned as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Larry Balaban resigned as the Company’s Corporate Secretary, and Howard Balaban resigned as the Company’s Vice President of Business Development. Simultaneously with the effectiveness of the Merger, Andrew Heyward was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Amy Moynihan Heyward was appointed as the Company’s President and Gregory Payne was appointed as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Moeller remains a director of the Company.

Effective upon the Company’s meeting its information obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Michael Meader, Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban and Saul Hyatt resigned as directors of the Company and Andrew Heyward, Amy Moynihan Heyward, Lynne Segall, Jeffrey Weiss, Joseph “Gray” Davis, William McDonough and Bernard Cahill were appointed as directors of the Company. On December 9, 2013, these changes to the Board of Directors were made effective.

Accounting Treatment

Although the transaction has been structured as a merger of equals, the merger will be treated as a business combination for accounting purposes. The audited financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Genius Brands is the deemed accounting acquirer, and A Squared is the deemed accounting acquiree based on the following factors: the transfer of the Company’s equity as consideration for the merger, the relative size of the pre-merger assets and revenue bases with the Company holding a significantly larger asset and revenue base as compared to A Squared, and the fact that the Company paid a premium over the pre-combination fair value of A Squared.

Purchase Price Allocation

The following table summarizes the final purchase accounting for the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the Merger:

	Allocated Fair Value
Cash	$	283,199
Accounts Receivable		89,398
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets		145,574
Property and equipment, net		75,385
Identifiable artistic-related intangible assets (a)		1,740,000
Total assets acquired		2,333,556

Accounts Payable		(404,757	)
Accrued Expenses		(450,000	)
Short Term Debt - Related Party		(516,966	)
Disputed Trade Payable		(925,000	)
Total liabilities assumed		(2,296,723	)

Net assets acquired		36,833

Consideration (b)		10,402,639

Goodwill	$	10,365,806

(a)	The value of the identifiable artistic-related intangible assets was determined by an independent Corporate Finance and Business Valuation firm.

(b)

As consideration for the net assets acquired in the Merger, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,972,183 shares of its common stock the Parent Member, valued at $3.50 per share. The acquisition-date fair value of the common stock was based on the common stock sold under the private placement on the date of the Merger.

Proforma

Included in the consolidated statement of operations for three months ended March 31, 2014 are revenues of $60,461 and net loss of $255,947 attributed to A Squared Entertainment LLC from the date of acquisition.

The table below presents the proforma revenue and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, assuming the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2013, pursuant to ASC 805-10-50. This proforma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had Merger occurred on this date nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

	3/31/2014			3/31/2013
Revenues	$	176,283		$	745,011
Net Loss (1)	$	(854,162	)	$	(1,836,673	)

(1)	Net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes merger related costs of $339,180 as well as the elimination of interest expense of $153,261 and loss on derivative valuation of $92,862.

Note 4: Investment in Stan Lee Comics LLC

In November 2009, A Squared formed a joint venture, Stan Lee Comics, LLC, with POW Entertainment Inc. (“POW”), a California corporation, and Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (“Archie”), a New York corporation, to create, distribute, and exploit comic books and other intellectual property based on exclusive properties created by Stan Lee and owned by POW Entertainment, Inc. Each of A Squared, POW, and Archie own one-third of Stan Lee Comics, LLC.

Upon formation, the parties agreed that POW would contribute certain properties to Stan Lee Comics, LLC as consideration for its ownership interest. Similarly, A Squared would contribute certain creative development functions and be entitled to the exercise of all audio-visual development, production and distribution rights in all media, as well as all merchandising rights, in and to the contributed properties as consideration for its ownership interest. Finally, Archie would be entitled to all comic book publication and distribution rights in and to the contributed properties as consideration for its ownership interest. Each party would be entitled to one-third of any net proceeds derived from the contributed properties or their derivative works after recoupment of production cost and fees. Stan Lee Comics, LLC is the owner of the Stan Lee and the Mighty 7 property.

Upon closing of the Merger, the Company assumed the rights to Stan Lee Comics, LLC held by A Squared.

Pursuant to ASC 323-30, as of March 31, 2014, the Company has recorded the Investment in Stan Lee Comics LLC at $0 as no monetary consideration was paid by A Squared, or assumed by the Company in the Merger, for the ownership interest in Stan Lee Comics, LLC.

Note 5: Property and Equipment, Net

The Company has property and equipment as follows as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	3/31/2014			12/31/2013
Furniture and Equipment	$	12,385		$	12,385
Computer Equipment		32,493			32,493
Leasehold Improvements		99,778			99,778
Software		15,737			15,737
Less Accumulated Depreciation		(94,115	)		(81,645	)
Property and Equipment, Net	$	66,278		$	78,748

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $12,470 and $2,595, respectively.

Note 6: Film and Television Costs and Capitalized Product Development in Process

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had Film and Television Costs of $89,819 compared to $0 at December 31, 2013. The increase relates to the commencement of production of the second installment of the feature film Stan Lee and the Mighty 7 and episodes of the Thomas Edison: Secret Lab.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had Capitalized Product Development in Process of $67,030 compared to $54,575 as of December 31, 2013. These assets relate to the ongoing development of the Company’s e-commerce website and web-based streaming services.

Note 7: Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill

In association with the Merger, the Company recognized $10,365,806 in Goodwill, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration for the Merger over net identifiable assets acquired (See Note 3 - Business Combination for additional information). Pursuant to ASC 350-20, Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is subject to annual review to determine if certain events warrant impairment to the Goodwill asset. As of December 31, 2013, no impairment was warranted or recognized.

Intangible Assets, Net

The Company had following intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	3/31/2014			12/31/2013
Identifiable artistic-related assets (a)	$	1,740,000		$	1,740,000
Trademarks (b)		129,831			129,831
Product Masters (b)		3,257,129			3,257,129
Other Intangible Assets		50,000			–
Less Accumulated Amortization (c)		(3,273,323	)		(3,261,254	)
Intangible Assets, Net	$	1,903,637		$	1,865,706

(a)

In association with the Merger, the Company acquired $1,740,000 in identifiable artistic-related assets. These assets, related to certain properties owned by A Squared and assumed by the Company, were valued using an independent firm during the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on certain legal, regulatory, contractual, and economic factors, the Company has deemed these assets to be indefinite-lived. Hence, pursuant to ASC 350-30, these assets are not subject to amortization. They are tested annually for the recognition of impairment expense.

(b)

Pursuant to ASC 350-30-35, the Company reviews these intangible assets periodically to determine if the value should be retired or impaired due to recent events. At December 31, 2013, it was determined that certain “Other Intangible Assets” totaling $470,685 in gross asset value, with accumulated amortization of $228,961, were to be retired giving rise to an associated loss on disposition of assets totaling $241,723. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Company did not recognize any similar impairment.

(c)

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $12,069 and $36,577, respectively, in amortization expense related to these intangible assets.

Note 8: Accrued Liabilities

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has the following accrued liabilities:

	3/31/2014		12/31/2013
Accrued Salaries and Wages
Accrued Salaries and Wages	$	72,815	$	59,958

Disputed Trade Payables
Disputed Trade Payables (a)		925,000		925,000

Services Advance
Services Advance (b)		750,000		–

Accrued Expenses
Allowance for Sales Returns		43,000		43,000
Distribution Arrangements Payable		17,674		13,905
Deferred Revenue		67,435		–
Royalties Payable		4,953		9,638
Music Advances (c)		450,000		450,000
Other Accrued Expenses		157,930		187,996
Total Accrued Expenses		740,992		704,539

Total Accrued Liabilities	$	2,488,807	$	1,689,497

(a)

As part of the Merger, the Company assumed certain liabilities from a previous member of A Squared Entertainment, LLC which has claimed certain liabilities totaling $925,000. The Company disputes the basis for this liability and has not heard from the claimant for two years.

(b)

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company entered into an exclusive long-term agreement with Sony DADC, the optical disc manufacturing and fulfillment arm of Sony, to provide all CD, DVD and BD replication, packaging and distribution to Genius Brands International’s direct customers. Under the terms of the long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement, the Company will order a minimum level of disc replication, packaging and distribution services for its content across all physical media, including DVD, CD, and Blu-ray from Sony DADC. As consideration for these minimum order levels, the Company will receive a total of $1,500,000, $750,000 of which was received during the first quarter of 2014 with the remaining $750,000 due by January 17, 2015.

(c)

The Company assumed these accrued expenses in association with the Merger.

Note 9: Short Term Debt - Related Parties

As part of the Merger, the Company acquired certain liabilities from A Squared. From time to time, A Squared required short-term advances to fund its operations and provide working capital from its founder, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Heyward. As of March 31, 2014, these advances totaled $415,787, compared to $516,659 as of December 31, 2013. On March 3, 2014, the Company repaid a portion of the Member Advances to its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Heyward, in the amount of $100,000.

These advances are interest free and have no stated maturity. The Company has applied an imputed interest rate of 6% in accordance with ASC 835-30-45. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized imputed interest expense of $7,163.

Note 10: Stockholders’ Equity

As part of the Reincorporation, the total number of authorized shares of common stock was changed to 250,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value per share. The common stock and additional paid in capital accounts were restated as of December 31, 2012, and for the years then ended, to recognize the change from no par common stock to a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company conducted a consent solicitation of its stockholders of record as of September 3, 2013 (the “Record Date”) to approve certain corporation actions. Stockholders, representing at least a majority of outstanding shares of the Company’s voting capital as of the Record Date voted by written consent to approve an amendment to the company’s Article of Incorporation in order to increase the number of common stock authorized to 700,000,000 from 250,000,000. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total number of authorized shares of common stock was 700,000,000.

As part of the aforementioned consent solicitation, stockholders, representing at least a majority of outstanding shares of the Company’s voting capital as of the Record Date, also voted by written consent to approve a proposal to effect a reverse split of the Company’s common stock in a ratio to be determined by the Board which would not be less than One for Ten (1:10) and not more than One for One-Hundred (1:100), which was to be effective no later than September 30, 2014, at the sole discretion of the Board and in lieu of issuing any fractional shares resulting from the reverse split, to issue the next whole share (the “Reverse Split”).

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Form 10-Q, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated. The total number of authorized shares of common stock was not adjusted in conjunction with the reverse split.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were 6,047,707 and 5,918,704 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without further vote or action by our stockholders, to issue from time to time shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Each series of preferred stock will have such number of shares, designations, preferences, voting powers, qualifications and special or relative rights or privileges as shall be determined by our board of directors, which may include, among others, dividend rights, voting rights, liquidation preferences, conversion rights and preemptive rights. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no shares were outstanding, and the Board of Directors has not authorized issuance of preferred shares.

On January 10, 2014, the Company issued 102,860 shares of the Company’s common stock in a private placement to certain investors at $3.50 per share. The Company received gross proceeds of $360,000 and paid related offering costs of $4,884.

On January 10, 2014, the Company issued 8,143 shares of common stock as an extinguishment of a $28,500 accounts payable balance for services rendered in relation to the private placement. The shares were valued at the market price of $4.00 per share giving rise to a loss on the extinguishment of accounts payable of $4,072.

On January 29, 2014, the Company issued 18,000 shares of common stock to a third party for prepaid investor relations services at $3.50 per share for a six month period beginning in January 2014.

Note 11: Stock Options

The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 718 - Compensation which requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards and to recognize the compensation expense over the requisite service period during which the awards are expected to vest.

On December 29, 2008, the Company adopted the Pacific Entertainment Corporation 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the issuance of qualified and non-qualified stock options to officers, directors, employees and other qualified persons. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock initially reserved for issuance under the Plan was 110,000. On September 2, 2011, the shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s outstanding common stock adopted an amendment to the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the plan to 500,000.

The following schedule summarizes the changes in the Company’s stock option plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014:

Options Outstanding

Exercise

Weighted Average Remaining

Aggregate

Weighted Average Exercise

Number of

Price

Contractual

Intrinsic

Price

per Share

Life

Value

per Share

Balance at December 31, 2013

37,150

$6.00 - 55.00

3.55 years

–

32.00

Options Granted

–

Options Exercised

–

Options Expired

–

Balance at March 31, 2014

37,150

$6.00 - 55.00

3.31 years

–

32.00

Exercisable March 31, 2014

37,150

$6.00 - 55.00

3.31 years

–

32.00

Exercisable December 31, 2013

37,150

$6.00 - 55.00

3.41 years

–

32.00

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $0 and $58,279, respectively.

Note 12: Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”), which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is recognized to reduce the net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Topic 740 provides guidance on the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements. Topic 740 requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.

At the adoption date of January 1, 2008, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefit which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.

The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the statements of operation in the provision for income taxes. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in the state of California. The Company is currently subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities since inception of the Company.

Note 13: Employment Agreements

On November 15, 2013, as a closing condition to the Merger, the Company entered into five-year employment agreements with Andrew Heyward, to serve as Chief Executive Officer, and Amy Moynihan Heyward, to serve as President of the Company, for which each will receive an annual base salary of $200,000 and $180,000, respectively.

Note 14: Lease Commitments

The Company has no capital leases subject to the Capital Lease guidelines in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

Rental expenses incurred for operating leases during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $35,815 and $6,947, respectively.

Warehouse space of approximately 2,000 square feet in Rogers, Minnesota was rented on a month to month basis and was vacated as of October 31, 2013. In November 2012, the Company signed a nine month lease to occupy three offices in San Diego, California, which terminated as of April 30, 2013.

Currently, the Company leases approximately 2,807 square feet of office space at 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California pursuant to a standard office lease dated February 3, 2012. The lease has a term of 3 years, from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2015. The monthly rent is $10,807 which is to be adjusted upward 3% each year on the anniversary of the lease.

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments required by the non-cancelable operating lease agreement:

Year	Amount
2014	$	102,852
2015		45,860
	$	148,712

Note 15: Commitment and Contingencies

In the normal course of the its business, the Company enters into agreements which call for the payment of royalties or “profit” participations for the use of third party intellectual property. For properties such as Gisele & The Green Team, Martha & Friends and Stan Lee and the Mighty 7, the Company is obligated to share net profits with the underlying rights holders on a certain basis, defined in the respective agreements.

In addition, the Company has also entered into an agreement with XingXing Digital Corporation, an animation company based in China pursuant to which in exchange for the investment of 100% of the costs of the animation, XingXing is entitled to receive a specified percentage of the net proceeds received by the Company from the exploitation of those series on which XingXing has provided animation services. The series covered by this arrangement are Secret Millionaires Club and Gisele & the Green Team.

The Company has also entered into a similar arrangement with another production vendor, BangZoom Entertainment, which calls for a payment of $120,000 from the net profits received by the Company from the exploitation of the series Secret Millionaires Club. The payment represents the deferral of certain costs and fees for audio/video post-production work performed by such vendor in connection with that series.

The Company is obligated to pay in cash to the investors from the fourth quarter 2013 private placement a fee of 1% per month of the investors’ investment for every thirty (30) day period up to a maximum of 6% upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (i) following the Filing Date that the registration statement has not been filed and (ii) following the Effectiveness Date that the registration statement has not been declared effective.

Note 16: Subsequent Events

Pursuant to FASB ASC 855, Management has evaluated all events and transactions that occurred from March 31, 2014 through the date of issuance of these financial statements. During this period, we did not have any significant subsequent events, except as disclosed below:

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Form 10-Q, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated

On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement for musical composition administration services with a third party for which the Company received an advance of $250,000.

On April 25, 2014, the Company entered agreement with a Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) for placement agent and financial advisory services. As consideration for these services, the Company will pay the counterparty cash as well as a warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of securities sold in such capital raise.

On May 1, 2014, the Company authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of common stock to a third party for creative design and development services.

On May 15, 2014, Klaus Moeller resigned from the Board of the Directors of the Company. Mr. Moeller did not resign due to any disagreement with the Company or its management regarding any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

On May 15, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed P. Clark Hallren as a director of the Company. Mr. Hallren has no family relationship with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hallren and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director of the Company.

On May 14, 2014, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”) pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 6,000 shares of its newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) at a price of $1,000 per share (the “Private Placement”) for gross proceeds to the Company of $6,000,000. The closing of the Private Placement was subject to certain customary closing conditions and closed on May 15, 2014.

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share based on a conversion calculation equal to the Base Amount divided by the conversion price. The Base Amount is defined as the sum of (i) the aggregate stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock to be converted and (ii) all unpaid dividends thereon. The stated value of each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is $1,000 and the initial conversion price is $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, dividends and recapitalizations. Additionally, in the event the Company issues shares of its common stock or common stock equivalents at a per share price that is lower than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price shall be adjusted to such lower price, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock to the extent that as a result of such conversion, the Investor would beneficially own more than 9.99% (subject to waiver) in the aggregate of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock bear no interest and shall not possess any voting rights.

In connection with the Private Placement, investors holding a majority of the securities sold in the Company’s November 2013 and January 2014 private placement waived the Company’s registration rights obligations and any accrued liquidated damages associated therewith.

Chardan acted as sole placement agent in the Private Placement in consideration for which Chardan received a cash fee of $535,000 and a warrant to purchase up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and capital resources should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Forward Looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations. When used in this statement, the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect the Company’s future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial position. These statements are expressed in good faith and based upon a reasonable basis when made, but there can be no assurance that these expectations will be achieved or accomplished.

Persons reviewing this report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those included within the forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors include, among other things, uncertainties relating to our success in judging consumer preferences, financing our operations, entering into strategic partnerships, engaging management, seasonal and period-to-period fluctuations in sales, failure to increase market share or sales, inability to service outstanding debt obligations, dependence on a limited number of customers, increased production costs or delays in production of new products, intense competition within the industry, inability to protect intellectual property in the international market for our products, changes in market condition and other matters disclosed by us in our public filings from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Overview

The MD&A is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Our Business

We create and distribute products which we believe are entertaining, educational and beneficial to the well-being of infants and young children under our brands. We create market and sell children’s videos, music, books and other products. We license the use of our intellectual property, both domestically and internationally, to others to manufacture, market and sell products based on our characters and brand. We own, control, distribute and seek to build animated content and brands aimed at kids, and then license the brands and characters onto various products, including toys, publishing video games, music, apparel and soft goods. In most cases, we create our own original content. In other cases, we partner with existing rights holders to develop an idea or an existing brand.

On November 15, 2013, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with A Squared Entertainment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“A Squared”), A Squared Holdings LLC, a California limited liability company and sole member of A Squared (the “Member”) and A2E Acquisition LLC, our newly formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), which occurred concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement, our Acquisition Sub merged with and into A Squared, and A Squared, as the surviving entity, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of A Squared. A Squared is a children’s entertainment production company that produces original content for children and families and provides entertaining and educational media experiences. A Squared also creates comprehensive consumer product programs in the forms of toys, books and electronics. A Squared works with broadcasters, digital and online distributors and retailers worldwide as well as major toy companies, video game companies and top licensees in the kids and family arena.

On April 2, 2014, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to affect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-one hundred basis. The reverse stock split was effective with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) on April 7, 2014. All common stock share and per share information in this Quarterly Report, including the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, has been adjusted to reflect retrospective application of the reverse split, unless otherwise indicated.

Upon closing of the Merger, the Company assumed the rights to Stan Lee Comics, LLC held by A Squared.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to March 31, 2013

Our summary results are presented below:

	3/31/2014			3/31/2013			Change			% Change
Revenues	$	176,283		$	734,239		$	(557,956	)		-76%
Costs and Operating Expenses		(1,039,792	)		(1,386,103	)		346,311			-25%
Depreciation and Amortization		(24,539	)		(39,172	)		14,633			-37%
Loss from Operations		(888,048	)		(691,036	)		(197,012	)		-29%

Other Income		633			16			617			3857%
Interest Expense		(2,209	)		(155,259	)		153,050			-99%
Interest Expense - Related Parties		(7,163	)		(6,724	)		(439	)		7%
Gain (loss) on distribution contracts		2,771			–			2,771			N/A
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		39,854			–			39,854			N/A
Gain (loss) on derivative valuation		–			(92,862	)		92,862			-100%
Net Other Income (Expense)		33,886			(254,829	)		288,715			-113%

Income tax provision		–			–			–			N/A

Net Loss	$	(854,162	)	$	(945,865	)	$	91,703			10%

Net Loss per common share	$	(0.14	)	$	(1.31	)

Weighted average shares outstanding		6,029,573			722,159

Revenues. Revenues by product segment and for the Company as a whole were as follows:

	3/31/2014		3/31/2013		Change			% Change
Product Sales	$	86,141	$	702,812	$	(616,671	)		-88%
Television & Home Entertainment		50,462		–		50,462			N/A
Licensing & Royalties		39,680		31,427		8,253			26%
Total Revenue	$	176,283	$	734,239	$	(557,956	)		-76%

Product sales represent physical products in which the Company holds intellectual property rights such as trademarks and copyrights, whether registered or unregistered, to the characters and which are manufactured and sold by the Company either directly at wholesale to retail stores or direct to consumers through daily deal sites and our website. Product sales decreased by $616,671 due in part to a general decline in market demand for CDs and DVDs.

Television & Home Entertainment revenue totaled $50,462 during three months ended March 31, 2014 with no comparable amounts in 2013 due to the Merger. Television & Home Entertainment revenue is generated from distribution of our properties for broadcast on television in domestic and foreign markets and the sale of DVDs for home entertainment.

Licensing and royalty revenue includes items for which we license the rights from other companies to copyrights and trademarks of select brands we feel will do well within our distribution channels as well as for our brands licensed to others to manufacture and/or market, both internationally and domestically. During the three month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to March 31, 2013, this category had increased from $31,427 to $39,680, or $8,253 (26%). This increase is due to a general increase in the demand for our merchandising products and the revenue generated from the licensing income realized by those sales.

The 2014 economic outlook is uncertain and although we cannot guarantee, we anticipate continued growth in all areas of revenue. The Company has retained new foreign sales agents to expand the foreign markets for TV distribution and licensing. New projects and continued series productions will expand the US domestic distribution channels. There is also an increasing shift from CD and DVD sales to digital downloading through various digital platforms which we anticipate will increase revenue.

Costs. Costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, consisting primarily of cost of sales, marketing and sales expenses, and general and administrative costs, decreased $346,311 (25%) for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

	3/31/2014		3/31/2013		Change			% Change
Cost of Sales	$	136,035	$	647,309	$	(511,274	)		-79%
General and Administrative		865,102		657,084		208,018			32%
Marketing and Sales		37,768		54,719		(16,951	)		-31%
Product Development		887		26,991		(26,104	)		-97%
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	$	1,039,792	$	1,386,103	$	(346,311	)		-25%

Cost of Sales decreased $511,274 (79%), during three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. The decrease was a result of the decrease in product sales discussed above.

General and Administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, employee benefits, as well as other expenses associated with finance, legal, facilities, marketing, rent, and other professional services. General and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased $208,018 (32%) as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The aggregate increase for the category includes increases of professional fees of $255,364 and other general and administration expenses of $144,516 offset by decreases of $162,451 in salaries and wages and $58,279 in stock based compensation expense.

Marketing and sales expenses decreased $16,951 (31%) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily due to decreases in sales commission expenses and other advertising expenses.

Product development expenses are for routine and periodic alterations to existing products. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, these expenses decreased by $26,104 (97%), primarily due to decreased demand for alterations to our existing products.

Interest Expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, interest expense resulted from certain related party short-term debt and other operating interest expense. During the prior period, interest expense related to interest expense recognized in relation to certain related-party notes payable and other operating interest expense as well as interest expense related to certain debentures.

	3/31/2014		3/31/2013		Change			% Change
Interest Expense - Operating	$	2,209	$	1,998	$	211			11%
Interest Expense - Related Party		7,163		6,724		439			7%
Interest Expense - Debenture		–		153,261		(153,261	)		-100%
Total Interest Expense	$	9,372	$	161,983	$	(152,611	)		-94%

From 2007 through 2009, the Company borrowed funds from members of its previous management team, the proceeds of which were used to pay operating obligations of the Company. In association with the Merger, all remaining balances in association with these notes were converted into common stock. Interest expense was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 in the amounts of $0 and $3,666, respectively.

During 2011, four of the Company’s former officers agreed to convert accrued but unpaid salaries through December 31, 2010 to subordinated long term notes payable. In association with the Merger, all remaining balances in association with these notes were converted into common stock. Interest expense was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 in the amounts of $0 and $3,057, respectively.

As part of the Merger, the Company acquired certain liabilities from A Squared. From time to time, A Squared required short-term advances to fund its operations and provide working capital from its founder, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Heyward. As of March 31, 2014, these advances totaled $415,787. These advances are interest free and have no stated maturity. The Company has applied an imputed interest rate of 6%. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized imputed interest expense of $7,163 with no comparable amount recognized in the prior period.

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement whereby the Company issued and sold (i) a $1,000,000 16% senior secured convertible debenture due June 27, 2014 (the “Debenture”), and (ii) a common stock purchase warrant (the “Debenture Warrant”) to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On August 29, 2013, pursuant to an agreement between the Company and certain holders, the original Debenture was assigned and exchanged for an aggregate of $1,163,333 in new notes with the same provisions (the “Reissued Debenture”). The interest rate and maturity date of the Reissued Debenture were not changed. In association with the Merger, the Company converted all remaining balances into shares of common stock. For the period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, interest expense for the Debenture and Reissued Debenture was recorded in amounts of $0 and $153,261, respectively.

Liquidity

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to March 31, 2013

Cash totaled $992,753 and $179,835 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The change in cash is as follows:

	3/31/2014			3/31/2013			Change
Cash provided (used) by operations	$	(476,146	)	$	(226,163	)	$	(249,983	)
Cash provided (used) in investing activities		(62,455	)		(73,689	)		11,234
Cash provided (used) in financing activities		1,004,244			32,139			972,105
Increase (decrease) in cash	$	465,643		$	(267,713	)	$	733,356

During our periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, our primary sources of cash were financing activities. During 2014, our financing activities related primarily to the sale of share of common stock as well as the execution of a long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement.

During the comparable period in 2013, our financing activities related to the receipt of funds related to the issuance costs of certain debentures.

During both periods, these funds were primarily used to fund operations as well as investments in intangible assets and capitalized product development.

Operating Activities

Cash used by operations in the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $476,146 as compared to a use of $226,163 during the same period of 2013, representing an increase in cash used in operations of $249,983 based on the operating results discussed above as well as increases in film and television costs related to the commencement of production of the second installment of the feature film Stan Lee and the Mighty 7 and episodes of the Thomas Edison: Secret Lab.

Investing Activities

Cash used by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $62,455 as compared to a use of funds of $73,689 for the comparable period in 2013 is the result of the creation of a new website and the ongoing development of the Company’s web-based streaming service.

Financing Activities

Cash generated from financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $1,004,244 as compared to $32,139 generated in comparable period in 2013. This relates to the sale of common stock for which the Company received gross proceeds of $355,116 and the execution of a long-term, exclusive supply chain services agreement for which it received $750,000 during the first quarter of 2014 with the remaining $750,000 due by January 17, 2015. These funds received during the period were offset by payments of $100,872 to certain related parties for the repayment of advances.

On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement for musical composition administration services with a third party for which the Company received an advance of $250,000.

Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not have any material commitments for capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are described in the notes to the financial statements. Below is a summary of the critical accounting policies, among others, that management believes involve significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation - The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Genius Brands International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary A Squared Entertainment, LLC. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets acquired, either individually or with a group of other assets, are initially recognized and measured based on fair value. In the 2005 acquisition of the assets from Genius Products, fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis of the revenue streams for the estimated life of the assets. In the 2013 acquisition of the identifiable artistic-related assets from A Squared, fair value was determined through an independent appraisal. The Company determined that these assets are indefinite-lived. Additional, the Merger transaction with A Squared gave rise to goodwill representing the future economic benefits arising from the assets of A Squared that could not be individually identified and recognized.

The Company reviews all intangible assets periodically to determine if the value has been impaired following the guidance of ASC 350-20 – Goodwill and ASC 350-30 – General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill.

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 926-605, Entertainment-Films - Revenue Recognition. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a sale with customer exists, (ii) the film is complete and has been delivered or is available for delivery, (iii) the license period of the arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition, or sale, (iv) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, and (v) collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured.

Other Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not applicable

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon our evaluation, our chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, in ensuring that information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As noted in our December 31, 2013 Form 10-K, the Company disclosed certain material weaknesses and during the period ending March 31, 2014, the Company has taken the following steps to correct the material weaknesses identified in that report:

The Company has closed its San Diego office and consolidated all accounting activities into one location at our Beverly Hills location.

A new Controller has been hired with the proper accounting and auditing background and experience to establish procedures for the proper recognition of revenue and expenses and to properly document the delivery of products to customer.

With the consolidation of the accounting activities into one office, the segregation of duties has been expanded so that several people perform the various accounting duties necessary to insure proper internal control.

While there are no debt instruments on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, in the future, should the Company issue certain complex debt or equity instruments, management intends to mitigate any risks by utilizing external financial consulting services prior to the review by our principal independent accounting firm to ensure that all information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately and within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rule and forms.

Management intends to ensure that all actions of management and the Board of Directors are communicated to the internal accounting staff for proper disclosure and, if necessary, will utilize the services of external financial consultants with technical accounting expertise to assess the impact.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal proceedings.

There are presently no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or as to which any of its property is subject, and no such proceedings are known to the Company to be threatened or contemplated against it.

Item 1a. Risk factors.

There have been no changes to the Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds.

On January 29, 2014, the Company issued 18,000 shares of common stock to a third party for prepaid investor relations services at $3.50 per share for a six month period beginning in January 2014.

On May 1, 2014, the Company authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of common stock to a third party for creative design and development services.

The securities referenced above were offered and sold solely to “accredited investors” in reliance on the exemption from registration afford by Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities.

There were no reportable events under this Item 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2	Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

32.1	Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

32.2	Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: May 20, 2014	By:	/s/ Andrew Heyward
		Andrew Heyward, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)


Date: May 20, 2014	By:	/s/ Richard Staves
		Richard Staves, Interim Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)