<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-23-008922.txt : 20231218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-23-008922
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Gray
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320604
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37950
		FILM NUMBER:		231495049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD., SUITE 400
		CITY:			BONITA SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kartoon Studios, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355848
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				204118216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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:	Genius Brands International, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060310
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90210</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 6, 2023, the issuer effected a 10-for-1 reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of its common stock (the &quot;February 2023 Reverse Stock Split&quot;). Upon effectiveness of the February 2023 Reverse Stock Split, every 10 shares of common stock was automatically converted into one share of common stock. On November 4, 2016, the issuer effected a 3-for-1 reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of its common stock (the &quot;November 2021 Reverse Stock Split&quot;). Upon effectiveness of the November 2021 Reverse Stock Split, every 3 shares of common stock was automatically converted into one share of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gray Davis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-18</signatureDate>
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