Genius Brands International Inc (GNUS)

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Genius Brands Reviews 2020 Milestones, ChizComm Acquisition, Financings and Value Catalysts for 2021

SNNLive spoke with Andy Heyward, Chairman and CEO of Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) via Zoom to discuss (Click the time stamp to jump to each answer, or watch it all):

0:26 Andy Heyward's background, overview and history of Genius Brands International
2:50 What makes Genius Brands uniquely positioned to capitalize on macro tailwinds
4:58 How does Andy knows what shows will work and not work; insights on what works and doesn't work with retail stores
8:30 On November 16, the company announced the, "Strategic Acquisition of ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media" - elaborates on the nature of this transaction and what it means for Genius Brands
10:18 The company has announced the "Kartoon! Channel", plus a number of shows with celebrities - Shaquille O'Neal and "Shaq's Garage", current show in development with Arnold Schwarzeneggar, "Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten" - what were the company's goals for 2020 and Andy's feeling on whether the company accomplished what they set out to do (COVID notwithstanding)?
15:30 The company has announced a number of financings this year, the most recent of which a $58 million registered direct at the end of October. With all the shows in development, launching a new channel for streaming - I think anyone watching here understands that in Genius Brands' business, content is KEY and the need to develop and acquire content is vital. With that in mind, does that explain why the company has announced all the financings this year?
18:05 What has been the 1 or 2 questions that Andy has been getting from investors and address them here
21:53 Some of the risks Andy sees looking ahead and how the company is trying to address them
24:03 Why Genius Brands created their own channel, "Kartoon! Channel", and Genius Labs
28:24 Plan for ad-supported revenue model vs. adding subscription model
30:50 Value catalysts for 2021
31:53 Andy's favorite cartoons of all-time (not owned by Genius Brands)