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12/06/2019

Why You Need to Know Audrey from Netflix’s “Llama Llama.”

"Audrey is the first disabled character that is not defined by her disability. It is a part of her, but she is more than what it represents."

Elizabeth Wright, a disability activist and Paralympic Medalist, wrote a great piece about what Audrey's character means to her and how #LlamaLlama gets limb different representation right! Read the article below!

Disability representation in TV is improving and we have Llama Llama to thank for that.

07/30/2019

Llama Llama is now on 80 million boxes of Kellogg’s, Pop-Tarts and other breakfast foods! We’re so proud of this brand and this partnership which promotes youth literacy. Pick up your #LlamaLlama cereal box at your local grocery store today!

07/18/2019

Today, #SDCC19 will be honoring the late, great #StanLee. Our CEO, Andy Heyward, was a dear friend of Stan’s and wanted to commemorate his mentor’s life with a few words.

07/16/2019

Inside Genius Brands’ big CP blitz

Genius Brands is launching new CPG in a big way with 450 SKUs — and the industry is taking notice! #RainbowRangers #GeniusBrands #LlamaLlama

06/26/2019

The best books to read at every age, from 1 to 100

The Washington Post chose #LlamaLlama as the best book to read to your 2-year-old and we couldn't agree more! We're so proud to be a part of Anna Dewdney's eternal legacy.

Sometimes books come into our lives just when we need them. Here’s what to read and when.

06/25/2019

Tankee’s content joins the Genius Network

We're so excited to partner with #Tankee to bring wholesome #gaming content to kids! #GNUS

Seventy-five original gaming episodes from the SVOD will join the Kid Genius Cartoon channel available through Roku, Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Xumo.

05/29/2019

Arnold Schwarzenegger Lending Voice to 'Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten'

Genius Brands is excited to unite the might of Arnold Schwarzenegger and creativity of Stan Lee for “Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten!”

“Stan loved and admired Arnold as not just an actor, but a true hero in so many ways and always envisioned Arnold for this role.” - Andy Heyward

'Deadpool' co-creator Fabian Nicieza is writing the series, aimed at young children.

11/27/2018

Rainbow Rangers shine with more licensing deals

We're continuing to expand the Rainbow Rangers licensing program with an addition 4 new companies including cra-z-art, Esquire Footwear, Integrity Vitamins and Townley, Inc. Read more in Kidscreen:

Genius Brands International has inked four new licensing agreements for its girl-skewing preschool brand ahead of the 2019 US retail launch.

11/05/2018

Social Media Geek Out

We're live on Social Media Geek Out talking all things #RainbowRangers!

We discuss Rainbow Rangers, a new show empowering kids. Mattel and Genius Brands International join us on set. ✨

08/21/2018

Genius Brands Network Surges Past 80 Million U.S. Households | Animation Magazine

Genius Brands Network has grown it's reach beyond 80 million households with deals from XUMO, Tubi TV and Cox Communications!

Genius Brands Network has surpassed availability in over 80 million U.S. households. The 33 percent increase in reach from the company’s last publicly reported total in April is a result of recent multi-year distribution deals with Cox, Tubi and XUMO. Genius Brands launched the Genius Brands Netwo...

08/09/2018

Llama Llama names master toy partner

We're excited to announce PhatMojo as the master toy partner for Llama Llama! Launching in 2019, the new range will include figures, play sets, carry cases, construction and plush.

Genius Brands International taps PhatMojo as the North American master toy partner for its original preschool property.

06/19/2018

‘Llama Llama’ Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix; Jennifer Garner Leads Voice Cast

“I love Anna Dewdney’s award-winning, joyful Llama Llama books and am proud to voice Mama Llama on this very special series for Netflix,” Garner said. “And now — great news! — Mama Llama and Llama Llama will be back for a second season! Thank you, Netflix. I can’t wait to get to work!” Netflix Family Deadline Hollywood

Netflix has ordered a second season of Llama Llama, its animated series from Genius Brands International. Jennifer Garner leads the voice cast of the preschooler toon, which premiered in January in…

05/09/2018

Rainbow Rangers licensing program continues to expand. We're pleased to welcome Berkshire Fashions, Disguise and Ceaco as new licensees. More on Kidscreen #licensing
http://kidscreen.com/2018/05/09/rainbow-rangers-scores-more-licensing-deals

04/05/2018

Genius Brands International Hires Robert Denton as CFO (Exclusive)

Robert Denton is joining our team CFO as announced by The Hollywood Reporter. Welcome, Robert!

The former Gold Circle Films and DIC Entertainment exec joins the global brand management company.

03/23/2018

Genius Brands appoints consumer products VP

Cindy Elfenbein has joined our team in a newly minted position VP, global consumer products and retail development. Welcome, Cindy! (via Kidscreen)

Former ZAG exec Cindy Elfenbein will oversee consumer product and retail initiatives for GBI series like Rainbow Rangers and Llama Llama.

03/22/2018

Michael Jaffa Joins Genius Brands As General Counsel & SVP Biz Affairs

We're pleased to welcome Michael Jaffa as our new General Counsel and SVP, Business affairs. (via Deadline Hollywood)

EXCLUSIVE: Former DreamWorks Animation Television exec Michael Jaffa has joined Genius Brands International as its General Counsel and SVP Business Affairs. The global brand-managment company said …

02/21/2018

Rainbow Rangers Secures Brand Agents for Global Launch - TVKIDS

We've brought on Centa IP to to represent the sale of Rainbow Rangers throughout Australia, New Zealand and Alicom to handle Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. We're pleased to have them onboard.

Genius Brands International has appointed two brand agents as it gears up for the global launch of Rainbow Rangers, its all-new preschool series.

02/14/2018

Llama Llama plays the long game

Lloyd Mintz, our SVP of consumer products, talks taking Llama Llama from the page to the small screen to the toy shelves in Kidscreen: http://kidscreen.com/2018/02/14/llama-llama-plays-the-long-game/

Genius Brands International’s original preschool series is taking Llama Llama from the book shelf to the small screen - and the toy aisle.

02/06/2018

Genius Brands Expands Rainbow Rangers Licensing, Merchandising, and Retail Program - The Licensing Book Online

Rainbow Rangers has signed new licensees in multiple categories. Read the article in Licensing Book:

Genius Brands International Inc. signed new deals for the global consumer products’ program for its new preschool brand Rainbow Rangers.

01/26/2018

Netflix Family

Happy Llama Llama Day! We're very excited to see our little llama streaming on Netflix. Congrats to our incredible team for all of their hard work!

It's a Llama Llama day ✨ Now streaming, only on Netflix!

01/12/2018

Genius Brands CEO talks Warren Buffett, Jennifer Garner and Disney

"The kids business is a timeless business." Watch our CEO, Andy Heyward, talk to Yahoo Finance about the future of Genius Brands.

Andy Heyward, Chairman and CEO of Genius Brands International, talks with Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre at the New York Stock Exchange about producing, distributing and licensing content for toddlers to tweens, including: Llama Llama, Kid Genius, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, Thomas Edis...

01/11/2018

APC Kids to distribute Rainbow Rangers in EMEA

APC Kids has been tapped to distribute Rainbow Rangers in EMEA. (via Kidscreen)

As exclusive agent, APC Kids will distribute Genius Brands International's preschool series in EMEA, including Russia and ex-CIS countries.

01/03/2018

Netflix Family

It's official! The Llama Llama trailer is here!

Preschool parents rejoice: Llama Llama drops Jan 26 exclusively on Netflix, featuring Jennifer Garner as Mama Llama ❤️

12/19/2017

Baby Genius launches on Comcast Xfinity

Baby Genius has launched on Comcast Xfinity on Demand. The Baby Genius channel will featured expanded content including Rainbow Valley Fire Department, The Adventures of Paddington Bear and much more.Here's the article from Kidscreen

Genius Brands is launching its second children’s channel on the on-demand platform, following the Kid Genius Cartoon Channel.

12/14/2017

Genius Brands’ Llama Llama to premiere on Netflix on Jan. 26 next – ADD

Llama Llama premieres on Netflix January 26th featuring the voice of Jennifer Garner as Mama Llama.

Genius Brands International Inc’s. series Llama Llama will premiere on January 26 next on Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service. Llama Llama tells heart-warming tales of life in a safe, friendly town seen through the eyes of Llama as he interacts with the amazing world arou...

12/12/2017

Macmillan scoops up Rainbow Rangers license

Rainbow Rangers will be coming to a bookshelf near you in 2019. Just announced, Imprint, a division of Macmillan Children's, has signed on as the master publishing partner. Article in Kidscreen

Imprint, a part of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, has been tapped as global master publishing partner for the CGI-animated preschool series.

11/20/2017

Genius Brands sells more Thomas Edison, SpacePOP

Thomas Edison's Secret Lab and SpacePOP are coming to the American Services Network. SpacePOP will also debut in the UK. Edison's Secret Lab will debut in Asia. More from Kidscreen

Deals have been inked with Da Vinci Learning, Azoomee and The American Forces Network for Thomas Edison's Secret Lab (pictured) and SpacePOP.

09/29/2017

Funny business

Here's a sneak peek of our CEO, Andy Heyward, on CNBC On The Money with Becky Quick. Tune in tomorrow for the full interview.

Amazon Channels has a streaming deal with Genius Brands, the company behind “Baby Genius” and other educational kids shows. We ask Genius Brands CEO Andy Heyward if screen time can be quality time.

09/25/2017

Amazon partners with Genius Brands International in the battle to dominate the streaming market for kids

We've partnered with Amazon.com to bring the Kid Genius Plus! channel to Prime Video. Kid Genius Plus! will feature content with a purpose targeted to youngsters through tweens. Read more at Los Angeles Times:

The new channel, which is set to launch Thursday, will be available on Amazon Channels.

09/19/2017

Congrats to our SpacePop Girls team for winning the Cynopsis Media Kids Imagination award for Best Tween Show Exclusively for a Streaming Device!

08/16/2017

New licensees hop on Rainbow Rangers

Rainbow Rangers has brought onboard 3 additional licensees Taste Beauty Bentex and Handcraft. Read more on Kidscreen

Genius Brands has added a trio of licensing partners to the CP program based on its new animated preschool series, set to bow on Nick Jr. in 2018.

07/11/2017

Genius Brands, Nat Geo Kids Sign Broadcast License Deal for Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab in Latin America - The Licensing Book Online

Thomas Edison's Secret Lab has joined the lineup for #NatGeoKidsLatinoamérica. Read more:

Genius Brands International Inc. signed a broadcast licensing agreement with Nat Geo Kids that will bring Genius Brand’s animated children’s series Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab to viewers throughout Latin America. Genius Brands also appointed Latin American independent licensing agency Tycoon Enterpri...

06/29/2017

Genius Brands International’s Hit Music-Driven Tween Brand SpacePOP to Be Featured in National Summer Promotion in Partnership With Six Flags and VideoBomb

Starting July 1, you'll see SpacePop Girls and partner VideoBomb at Six Flags theme parks through the end of August. Read more about our promotion.

Strategic Alliance with New VideoBomb App Offers Opportunity to “video bomb” SpacePOP Music Videos and Enter Contest to Win a Six Flags Dream Trip

06/21/2017

We're excited to announce that we're part of the Pop Warner family as the Official Music Provider for Cheer and Dance.

The hit music-driven tween series SpacePOP (SpacePop Girls) has been appointed as the "Official Music Provider" for the Pop Warner Cheer & Dance program. As the Official Music Provider, SpacePOP music will be utilized in Pop Warner’s dance and cheerleading workshops, camps, games and at competitions across the country through the end of the year, culminating in the national championships on the #ESPN Family of networks. Genius Brands International Learn more: http://bit.ly/2rCvKOw

06/20/2017

Genius Brands International Partners With Southwest Airlines(R) to Offer Premium Children's Entertainment on WiFi-Equipped Flights Nationwide

Starting July 1, SpacePop Girls, Thomas Edison's Secret Lab and Baby Genius will on the Southwest Airlines in-flight app

BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwired - June 20, 2017) - Genius Brands International, Inc. "Genius Brands" (NASDAQ: GNUS), a leading media company that creates, produces and licenses children's multimedia entertainment content and products for global broadcast, digital and retail distribution, today annou...

06/13/2017

New licensees hop on Rainbow Rangers

Rainbow Rangers is excited to work with Bentex, H.E.R. Accessories and Jay Franco & Sons. Read the article on Kidscreen

Genius Brands International's all-new preschool series has added a trio of licensing partners ahead of the show's Nick Jr. US debut next year.

06/02/2017

DIVERSE INSIGHTS' LICENSING EXPO 2017: BRANDS & LICENSES THAT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT AT RETAIL IN 2018.

Thank you Diverse Marketing for including us in your #licensingshow wrap up!

Las Vegas, Nevada (May 31, 2017) -- In particular, NBCUniversal stood out as their global reach is widening with their recent investments into

05/18/2017

SpacePOP is getting a night at the movies

SpacePop Girls is coming to the big screen in September with our partners Fathom Events! Read Kidscreen for more!

Genius Brands’ SpacePOP: Not Your Average Princesses is partnering with Fathom Events to premiere the first season and bonus content in US movie theaters.

05/01/2017

SpacePop Girls

SpacePop Girls

SpacePOP now has its own streaming app! You can now stream all of the SpacePOP episodes from your Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire device! #SpacePOP

04/25/2017

‘Rainbow Rangers’: Nickelodeon Acquires CGI-Animated Preschool Series From Genius Brands Int’l

Rainbow Rangers is headed to Nickelodeon for Fall 2018. Read Deadline Hollywood for more.

Nickelodeon has acquired U.S. and Caribbean Basin broadcast rights to season one of CGI-animated preschool series Rainbow Rangers from Genius Brands International. Currently in development, the 11-…

03/30/2017

SpacePOP expands to the UK, China

SpacePOP is expanding to the UK and China (via Kidscreen)

Genius Brands has licensed the YouTube series’ content to WeKids in China and U Music TV in the UK.

02/09/2017

Fisher-Price sign Rainbow Rangers master toy deal

Announced today, Fisher-Price has signed on to Rainbow Rangers as a master toy partner.

The Mattel division will create dolls, plush, vehicles and interactive toys based on Genius Brands International's new preschool series.

02/02/2017

Genius Brands in association with Legend VR has been recognized by Advanced Imaging Society as a Lumiere Award Nominee for Stan Lee’s Cosmic Crusaders VR Experience!

01/25/2017

Genius Brands teams with Spirit Halloween for SpacePop direct to retail programme

Goblins, ghouls and now SpacePOP! Announced today, Spirit Halloween is taking a direct to retail program for SpacePOP for this coming Halloween season.

Breaking news from the global licensing industry

01/19/2017

Sony Takes Stake in Genius Brands International

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has taken an equity stake in Genius Brand International. The deal expands upon last year’s home entertainment distribution agreement to include the worldwide home entertainment marketing and distribution of Genius Brands’ Kid Genius and Baby Genius labels of all Genius Brands’ properties.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has taken an equity stake of an undisclosed amount in Genius Brands International. The investment was announced Wednesday along with an expansion of last year’…