UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2018
GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
000-54389 (Commission File Number) |
20-4118216 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 301 N. Canon Drive, Suite 305 | ||
| Beverly Hills, CA | 90210 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 273-4222
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 6, 2018, Rebecca D. Hershinger, the Chief Financial Officer of Genius Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she would voluntarily resign from her position with the Company, effective upon the expiration of her employment agreement at the close of business on April 17, 2018. The Company has commenced a search for her replacement and is currently considering certain candidates.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 12, 2018, the Company appointed Michael Jaffa as its General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, effective April 12, 2018. Mr. Jaffa was previously Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for Hasbro Productions, Head of Business Affairs for DreamWorks Television Animation, and General Counsel and Head of Business Affairs for Thoughtful Media, where he provided business and legal services to Sony Pictures Animation, MGM pictures and Riot Games.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| Date: March 12, 2018 | By: /s/ Andy Heyward | |
| Name: | Andy Heyward | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |