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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-20-003567
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3MEF
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<REFERENCE-462B>333-248623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Genius Brands International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355848
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				204118216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3MEF
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-249694
		FILM NUMBER:		201266270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 N. CANON
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-273-4222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 N. CANON
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060310
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 28, 2020</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Registration No. 333-</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">UNITED
STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</FONT>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM S-3</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">REGISTRATION
STATEMENT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B><I>UNDER</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B><I>THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">GENIUS BRANDS
INTERNATIONAL, INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Nevada</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
        incorporation or organization)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>20-4118216</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Floor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Beverly Hills, CA 90210</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(310) 273-4222</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of registrant&rsquo;s principal executive offices)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Andy Heyward</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Chief Executive Officer</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Genius Brands International, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Floor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Beverly Hills, CA 90210</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(310) 273-4222<BR>
</B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>Copies to:</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Lawrence Elbaum<BR>
1114 Avenue of the Americas</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>32nd Floor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, NY 10036<BR>
(212) 237-0000</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Approximate date of commencement of
proposed sale to the public</B>: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If the only securities being registered
on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If any of the securities being registered
on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than
securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9746;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this Form is filed to register additional
securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9746;
</FONT><B>333-248623</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this Form is a post-effective amendment
filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement
number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this Form is a registration statement
pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this Form is a post-effective amendment
to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes
of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of &ldquo;large accelerated filer,&rdquo; &ldquo;accelerated filer,&rdquo; &ldquo;smaller reporting
company,&rdquo; and &ldquo;emerging growth company&rdquo; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: justify">Large Accelerated Filer</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: left">Accelerated Filer</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Non-Accelerated Filer</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9746;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Smaller Reporting Company</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9746;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Emerging Growth Company</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">If an emerging growth
company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any
new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B>CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><DIV STYLE="padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Proposed Maximum</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Aggregate</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Offering Price</B></P> </DIV></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><DIV STYLE="padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Amount of</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration Fee(1)</B></P> </DIV></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 66%; text-align: left">Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right">(2</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right">&ndash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Warrants</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(2</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&ndash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">20,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">2,182.00</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">____________________</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based on the proposed
maximum aggregate offering price.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Registrant previously registered the offer and sale of certain securities having a proposed
maximum aggregate offering price of $100,000,000 pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-248623), which
was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2020 (the &ldquo;Related Registration Statement&rdquo;).
In accordance with Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;) an additional
amount of the Registrant&rsquo;s common stock, par value $0.001 per share and warrants to purchase common stock having a proposed
maximum aggregate offering price of $20,000,000 is hereby registered, representing no more than 20% of the maximum aggregate offering
price of unsold securities under the Related Registration Statement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>This Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing
in accordance with Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE AND INCORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This Registration Statement is being filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act and General Instruction
IV(A) to Form S-3 to register an additional $20,000,000 of the Registrant&rsquo;s securities. In accordance with Rule 462(b), this
Registration Statement incorporates by reference the contents of the Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-248623), initially filed with the Commission on September 4, 2020, and declared effective by the Commission on September
15, 2020, including all exhibits thereto and all information incorporated by reference therein, other than the exhibits included
herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The required opinions and consents are listed on the Exhibit
Index set forth below and filed herewith.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid">Description</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="genius_ex0501.htm">Opinion of Woodburn &amp; Wedge</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="genius_ex2301.htm">Consent of Squar Milner LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the Registrant</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355848/000168316820003046/genius_s3.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Power of Attorney</A> (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24.1 of the Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-248623). </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing
on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,
in City of Beverly Hills, State of California, on October 28, 2020.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Name: Andy Heyward</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Authorized
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-3 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">/s/ Andy Heyward</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chairman and Chief Executive Officer </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">October 28, 2020</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Andy Heyward</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">October 28, 2020</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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*</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Joseph &ldquo;Gray&rdquo; Davis</FONT></TD>
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*</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">P. Clark Hallren</FONT></TD>
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*</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Anthony Thomopoulos</FONT></TD>
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*</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">October 28, 2020</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Margaret Loesch</FONT></TD>
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*</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">October 28, 2020</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lynne Segall</FONT></TD>
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*</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">October 28, 2020</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Michael Klein</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">By: <U>/s/ Andy Heyward&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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                           <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Attorneys and Counselors
At Law</FONT></P>
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    <TD>Telephone (775) 688-3000</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Gregg P. Barnard</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">E-MAIL: gbarnard@woodburnandwedge.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">DIRECT DIAL: (775) 688-3025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">October 28, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Genius Brands International, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">190 N. Cannon Drive, 4<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Beverly Hills, California 90210</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We have acted as
special Nevada counsel to Genius Brands International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), in connection
with the Company&rsquo;s filing on the date hereof of a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (the &ldquo;<U>Registration Statement</U>&rdquo;)
filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 462(b) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo;)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Securities Act</U>&rdquo;).&nbsp; The Registration Statement relates
to the registration of a presently indeterminate aggregate amount of: (i)&nbsp;the Company&rsquo;s common stock, par value $0.001
per share, as described in the Registration Statement (the &ldquo;<U>Common Stock</U>&rdquo;); and warrants to purchase Common
Stock of the Company (the &ldquo;<U>Warrants</U>&rdquo;), all of which may be issued from time to time in one offering or multiple
offerings. The Registration Statement incorporates by reference the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-248623),
which was declared effective by the Commission on September 15, 2020.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In connection with
rendering this opinion, we have examined or are familiar with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended to the date
hereof, the Bylaws of the Company, as amended to the date hereof, the corporate proceedings with respect to the authorization of
the Registration Statement, and such other certificates, instruments and documents as we have considered necessary or appropriate
for purposes of this opinion. In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents
submitted to us as originals, conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity
of the originals of such latter documents.&nbsp; As to any facts material to our opinion, we have, when relevant facts were not
independently established, relied upon the Registration Statement and the aforesaid records, certificates and documents.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">October 28, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We are informed
by the Company, and our opinions expressed below assume, that the authorized class or series, number of shares, voting power,
designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions, relative rights and terms and conditions of the Warrant Agreement will
be filed either as an exhibit to an amendment to the Registration Statement to be filed after the date of this opinion or as
an exhibit to a Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K to be filed after the Registration Statement has become effective and the
particular terms, conditions and relative rights of any Warrants will be set forth in a supplement to the prospectus forming
a part of the Registration Statement. We assume that the Company has sufficient authorized, unissued and unreserved shares of
Common Stock (or will validly amend the Company&rsquo;s Articles of Incorporation to authorize a sufficient number of shares
of Common Stock prior to the issuance thereof) available for issuance as provided in the Registration Statement and any
related amendment thereto or prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to the foregoing
and the additional qualifications, limitations and assumptions set forth below, we are of the opinion that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company is a corporation duly organized and legally existing under the laws of the State of Nevada and is in good standing under
said laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, when:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such
Common Stock is specifically authorized for issuance and sale by action, resolutions or consent duly adopted by the Board of Directors
and, to the extent required, the stockholders of the Company (&ldquo;<U>Equity Authorizing Resolutions</U>&rdquo;) approving the
pricing, adequacy of consideration and the rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions, terms and conditions thereof;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
terms of the offer, issuance and sale of shares of&nbsp;Common Stock have been duly established in conformity with the Company&rsquo;s
Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, the Equity Authorizing Resolutions, and as authorized by the approval of the stockholders of
the Company, if such approval is so required;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;compliance
with the Securities Act and action of the Commission permitting the Registration Statement to become effective; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Company has received the consideration provided for in the applicable Equity Authorizing Resolutions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">3. The Warrants will
constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, to the extent that Nevada law governs such issues, when:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">such Warrants are specifically authorized for issuance by action, resolutions or consent duly adopted
by the Board of Directors and, to the extent required, the stockholders of the Company (&ldquo;<U>Warrant Authorizing Resolutions</U>&rdquo;)
which include the pricing and terms upon which the Warrants are to be issued, their form and content and the consideration for
which shares or other securities are to be issued in connection therewith;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Genius Brands International, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">October 28, 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 3</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the respective documents and agreements relating to the creation, offering, issuance and sale of
the Warrants (the &ldquo;<U>Warrant Documents</U>&rdquo;) have been duly authorized, executed and delivered and are enforceable
in accordance with their terms;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the terms of the offer, issuance and sale of such Warrants have been duly established in conformity
with the applicable Warrant Documents and Warrant Authorizing Resolutions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the applicable Warrants have been duly executed and countersigned in accordance with the applicable
Warrant Documents and created, offered, issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement (and any amendment thereto,
including any prospectus supplement), the applicable Warrant Authorizing Resolutions and the applicable Warrant Documents; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the Company has received the consideration for the Warrants provided for in the applicable Warrant
Authorizing Resolutions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">Our opinions set forth in paragraphs 2 and
3, are subject to (a)&nbsp;the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors; (b)&nbsp;the effect of general
principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and
the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We offer no advice
and express no opinion as to any provision contained in or otherwise made a part of the Common Stock or Warrants (i)&nbsp;providing
for rights of indemnity or contribution, (ii)&nbsp;purporting to waive (or having the effect of waiving) any rights under the Constitution
or laws of the United States of America or any state, (iii)&nbsp;providing for, or having the effect of, releasing any person prospectively
from liability for its own wrongful or negligent acts, or breach of such documents and instruments, (iv) any provision for liquidated
damages, default interest, late charges, monetary penalties, make-whole premiums or other economic remedies to the extent such
provisions are deemed to constitute a penalty, (v) any provision requiring the payment of attorneys&rsquo; fees, where such payment
is contrary to law or public policy, (vii) the creation, validity, attachment, perfection, or priority of any lien or security
interest, (viii) provisions for exclusivity, election or cumulation of rights or remedies, (ix) grants of setoff rights, (x) provisions
prohibiting, restricting, or requiring consent to assignment or transfer of any right or property, (xi) provisions purporting to
make a guarantor primarily liable rather than as a surety, (xii) provisions purporting to waive modifications of any guaranteed
obligation to the extent such modification constitutes a novation, (xiii) any provision to the extent it requires that a claim
with respect to a security denominated in other than U.S. dollars (or judgment in respect of such a claim) be converted to U.S.
dollars at a rate of exchange at a particular date, to the extent applicable law otherwise provides, (xiv)&nbsp;specifying the
jurisdiction the laws of which shall be applicable thereto or specifying or limiting the jurisdictions before the courts of which
cases relating to the securities may be brought, (xv)&nbsp;providing that the failure to exercise any right, remedy or option shall
not operate as a waiver thereof, (xvi)&nbsp;to the effect that amendments, waivers and modifications may only be made in writing,
(xvii)&nbsp;purporting to establish any evidentiary standard, (xviii)&nbsp;granting any power of attorney or proxies, (xix)&nbsp;purporting
to waive or otherwise affect any right to receive notice, (xx) purporting to restrict competition, and (xxi) the severability,
if invalid, of provisions to the foregoing effect. We offer no opinion as to any security into which any Warrants may be convertible.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Genius Brands International, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">October 28, 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 4</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">With your consent,
we have assumed that each Warrant and Warrant Document (collectively, the &ldquo;<U>Documents</U>&rdquo;) (i) will be duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the parties thereto, (ii) that each of the Documents will constitute legally valid and binding obligations
of the parties thereto, other than the Company, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their respective terms, and
(iii) that the status of each of the Documents as legally valid and binding obligations of the parties will not be affected by
any (a) breaches of, or defaults under, agreements or instruments, (b) violations of statutes, rules, regulations or court or governmental
orders, or (c) failures to obtain required consents, approvals or authorizations from or to make required registrations, declarations
or filings with, governmental authorities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The foregoing opinion
is limited to the matters expressly set forth herein and no opinion may be implied or inferred beyond the matters expressly stated.
We disclaim any obligation to update this letter for events occurring after the date of this letter, or as a result of knowledge
acquired by us after that date, including changes in any of the statutory or decisional law after the date of this letter.&nbsp;
We are members of the bar of the State of Nevada.&nbsp; We express no opinion as to the effect and application of any United States
federal law, rule&nbsp;or regulation or any federal or state securities laws of any state, including the State of Nevada.&nbsp;
We are not opining on, and assume no responsibility as to, the applicability to or the effect on any of the matters covered herein
of the laws of any other jurisdiction, other than the laws of Nevada as presently in effect.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We hereby consent:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
being named in the Registration Statement and in any amendments thereto as counsel for the Company;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the statements with reference to our firm made in the Registration Statement of the Company on Form&nbsp;S-3; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Genius Brands International, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">October 28, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In giving this consent,
we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities
Act or the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. The law firm of Vinson &amp; Elkins LLP may rely
on this opinion in connection with the opinion to be rendered by them in connection with the Registration Statement.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">Sincerely,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>WOODBURN AND WEDGE</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Gregg P. Barnard&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 30pt">Gregg P. Barnard</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 23.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Genius Brands International, Inc. &nbsp;filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, of our report dated March 30, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Genius Brands International,
Inc., appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement (No. 333-248263) on Form S-3 declared effective
on September 15, 2020.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading
&ldquo;Experts&rdquo; in such Prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>/s/ SQUAR MILNER LLP</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Los Angeles, California</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">October 27, 2020</P>

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