UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37950
CUSIP NUMBER: 37229T 509


NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
 
(Check one):
x     Form 10-K 
¨   Form 20-F   
¨    Form 11-K 
¨   Form 10-Q  
¨   Form 10-D  
 
¨   Form N-CEN  
¨   Form N-CSR 
   
 
 
For Period Ended: December 31, 2023
 
 
¨   Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
¨   Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
¨   Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
¨   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
¨   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
  
 For the Transition Period Ended: _______




PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Kartoon Studios, Inc.
(Full Name of Registrant)
 
Genius Brands International, Inc.
(Former Name if Applicable)
 
190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl.
Address of Principal Executive Office
 
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
City, State and Zip Code 






PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
 (a)The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
x(b)The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 (c)The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
   
 
 
PART III — NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
 
The compilation, dissemination and review of the information required to be presented in the Form 10-K for the relevant period has imposed time constraints that have rendered timely filing of the Form 10-K impracticable without undue hardship and expense to the registrant. The registrant undertakes the responsibility to file such report no later than fifteen days after its original prescribed due date.



PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
 Andy Heyward (310) 273-4222 
 (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number) 
 
(2)Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
 
Yes  x  No  ¨ 
  
(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
 
Yes  ¨   No x 
  
  
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Kartoon Studios, Inc.
 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: April 1, 2024By: /s/ Andy Heyward
 Andy Heyward
 Chief Executive Officer
  
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