Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands”
or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GNUS) announced today an all-star
production team to drive the development and production of the
all-new animated comedy, action-adventure series for kids,
Shaq’s Garage, starring
Shaquille
O'Neal, led by Academy Award nominated writer
Joel
Cohen (Toy Story, Garfield: The Movie, Evan Almighty,
Cheaper by the Dozen, Daddy Day Camp).
Currently in pre-production, Shaq’s Garage will
premiere on Kartoon Channel! in the U.S. in fall
2021, featuring 26 x 30’ animated episodes and starring O’Neal
along with a fleet of some of the most amazing vehicles in the
world. Cohen serves as head writer and executive producer for the
series, with multi-Emmy Award-winning Michael
Maliani (Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, The New
Adventures of Madeline, Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century, Our
Friend, Martin) directing and producing. The series will be
executive produced by O’Neal, Cohen, Genius Brands, PRP, and ABG
Entertainment.
Andy Heyward, Chairman &
CEO of Genius Brands, stated: “At Genius Brands, we continue to
believe that the only way to create mega hits, and ultimately build
enduring mega businesses, is by hiring the most talented writers
and producers that Hollywood has to offer. In Joel Cohen, the
Academy Award-nominated co-writer of Pixar’s Toy Story, we knew we
had found our talent. All of the great vehicles that were in
Shaquille O’ Neal’s imagination, suddenly came to life as Joel told
us who each one was, and precisely why we would care about them.
Toy Story has become not only one of the single most successful
movie franchises in history, but also a multi-billion dollar toy
and licensing business. These phenomenon can only come forth from
the absolute best that Hollywood has to offer, who can create
characters that kids of all ages can relate to and become engaged
with. When we pair the heart and humor from Joel, along with the
directing brilliance of Mike Maliani, we are confident that Shaq’s
Garage is going to become a major hit as well as a major
entertainment franchise!”
“I always loved Shaq, both the man and the
athlete—happy to be playing for his team,” commented Joel
Cohen.
Shaq’s Garage will depict the secret adventures
of O’Neal’s extraordinary collection of animated cars, trucks, and
automobiles. All the vehicles in “Shaq’s Garage” have unique
attributes, intellects, and skills ranging from musical stylings,
Shaq Fu, and their mastery of the ultra-secret language of
Shaqanese and the Shaqtionary. Whether in Sheijing on a secret
mission or visiting an ancient shrine in the lost city of
Shaqmandu, each story will be as special as the vehicles and
Shaquille himself.
About Genius Brands
InternationalGenius Brands International, Inc. (Nasdaq:
GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing,
marketing and licensing branded children’s entertainment properties
and consumer products for media and retail distribution. The
Company’s award-winning ‘content with a purpose’ portfolio includes
the upcoming Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold
Schwarzenegger, for Kartoon Channel!; Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr.;
Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, for Netflix; award-winning
toddler brand Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM series Thomas
Edison's Secret Lab; and entrepreneurship series Warren Buffett's
Secret Millionaires Club. Through licensing agreements with leading
partners, characters from Genius Brands’ IP also appear on a wide
range of consumer products for the worldwide retail marketplace.
The Company’s new Kartoon Channel! and Kartoon Classroom! are
available in over 100 million U.S. television households via a
broad range of distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox,
DISH, Sling TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon
Fire, Apple TV, Apple i0s, Android TV, Android Mobil,
Google Play, Xumo, Roku, Tubi, KartoonChannel.com,
Samsung Smart TVs and LG TVs. For additional information, please
visit www.gnusbrands.com.
About Authentic Brands
GroupAuthentic Brands Group (ABG) is a brand development,
marketing, and entertainment company, which owns a portfolio of
global media, entertainment, and lifestyle brands. Headquartered in
New York City, ABG elevates and builds the long-term value of more
than 50 consumer brands and properties by partnering with
best-in-class manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Its brands
have a global retail footprint in more than 100,000 points of sale
across the luxury, specialty, department store, mid-tier, mass, and
e-commerce channels, and more than 6,000 freestanding stores and
shop-in-shops around the world.
ABG is committed to transforming brands by
delivering compelling product, content, business, and immersive
experiences. It creates and activates original marketing strategies
to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints,
platforms, and emerging media. ABG’s portfolio of iconic and
world-renowned brands generates more than $14 billion in annual
retail sales and includes Marilyn Monroe®, Elvis Presley®, Muhammad
Ali®, Shaquille O'Neal®, Sports Illustrated®, Dr. J®, Greg Norman®,
Neil Lane®, Thalia®, Nautica®, Aéropostale®, Forever 21®, Juicy
Couture®, Vince Camuto®, Herve Leger®, Judith Leiber®, Barneys New
York®, Brooks Brothers ®, Frye®, Lucky Brand®, Nine West®, Jones
New York®, Frederick's of Hollywood®, Louise et Cie®, Sole
Society®, Enzo Angiolini®, CC Corso Como®, Hickey Freeman®, Hart
Schaffner Marx®, Adrienne Vittadini®, Taryn Rose®, Bandolino®,
Misook®, Spyder®, Tretorn®, Tapout®, Prince®, Volcom®, Airwalk®,
Vision Street Wear®, Above The Rim®, Hind®, Thomasville®, Drexel®,
and Henredon®.
For more information, visit
authenticbrandsgroup.com.Follow ABG on Twitter, LinkedIn, and
Instagram.
About ABG EntertainmentABG
Entertainment offers unparalleled storytelling through long-form
and short-form content, live event production, hospitality and
immersive experiences in collaboration with the world’s most
influential creators, distributors, brands and artists. ABG
Entertainment is a division of Authentic Brands Group, a global
brand development, marketing and entertainment company, and owner
of a portfolio of iconic and renowned brands that generate more
than $14 billion in retail sales worldwide.
For more information, visit authenticbrandsgroup.com. Follow ABG
on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Forward Looking Statements: Certain statements
in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as
"may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast,"
"project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements
regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are
forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should
not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are
based on information available to us on the date of this release.
These forward looking statements are based upon current estimates
and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties,
including without limitation, our ability to generate revenue or
achieve profitability; our ability to obtain additional financing
on acceptable terms, if at all; the potential issuance of a
significant number of shares, which will dilute our equity holders;
fluctuations in the results of our operations from period to
period; general economic and financial conditions; our ability to
anticipate changes in popular culture, media and movies, fashion
and technology; competitive pressure from other distributors of
content and within the retail market; our reliance on and
relationships with third-party production and animation studios;
our ability to market and advertise our products; our reliance on
third-parties to promote our products; our ability to keep pace
with technological advances; our ability to protect our
intellectual property and those other risk factors set forth in the
“Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and in the Company's subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Thus, actual
results could be materially different. The Company expressly
disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by law.
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