FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Heyward Andy		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Genius Brands International, Inc. [ GNUS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
CEO and Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 190 N. CANON DRIVE, FLOOR 4		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/7/2022
(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 12/7/2022  M  937500 A (1)15339282 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share         990728 I See Footnote (2)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share         1234 I See Footnote (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)12/7/2022  M     937500   (4) (4)Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 937500 $0 13125000 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of GNUS common stock.
(2) The Reporting Person indirectly owns 990,728 shares of common stock over which the Reporting Person holds voting and dispositive power.
(3) The Reporting Person indirectly owns 1,234 shares of common stock held by Heyward Living Trust.
(4) On December 7, 2020, the Reporting Person was granted 15,000,000 restricted stock units pursuant to a restricted stock unit agreement, of which (i) 7,500,000 shares vested in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of December 7, 2020, and (ii) 7,500,000 shares (characterized as Performance Shares in previous Form 4) vested in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of December 7, 2020, based on the achievement of certain performance goals, each subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment. Such agreement was amended and restated in June 2021 to revise the vesting provisions so that (i) an aggregate of 3,750,000 shares vested in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of December 7, 2020, and (ii) an aggregate of 11,250,000 shares vested based on achievement of certain performance goals, each subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Heyward Andy
C/O GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
190 N. CANON DRIVE, FLOOR 4
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210		X
CEO and Chairman
Signatures
/s/ Andy Heyward12/9/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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