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Genius Brands International, Inc.
190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Floor

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

 

 

February 4, 2020                                

 

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 3561
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Re: Genius Brands International, Inc.
  Registration Statement on Form S-1
  Filed on December 26, 2019, as amended on January 31, 2020
  File No. 333-235709
  Acceleration Request

 

Ladies and Gentleman:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Genius Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-1 be accelerated to Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EST, or as soon as thereafter practicable.

 

The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.

 

Any questions should be addressed to Jeffrey Schultz, Esq., at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Chrysler Center, 666 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017, telephone (212) 692-6732.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  Genius Brands International, Inc.
   
   
  /s/ Andy Heyward
  Andy Heyward
  Chief Executive Officer

 

cc: Securities and Exchange Commission
  Katherine Bagley
   
  Genius Brands International, Inc.
  Bob Denton, Chief Financial Officer
  Michael Jaffa, General Counsel
   
  Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
  Jeffrey P. Schultz, Esq.