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| <link:definition> 00000044 - Disclosure - 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details - Intangibles) </link:definition> |
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| <link:definition> 00000046 - Disclosure - 7. Deferred Revenue (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
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| <link:definition> 00000047 - Disclosure - 8. Accrued Liabilities - Current (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:definition> 00000048 - Disclosure - 9. Secured Convertible Notes (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
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| <link:definition> 00000049 - Disclosure - 10. Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetails-Assumptions" id="StockOptionsDetails-Assumptions"> |
| <link:definition> 00000053 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Details - Assumptions) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetails-optionActivity" id="StockOptionsDetails-optionActivity"> |
| <link:definition> 00000054 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Details-Option activity) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetailsNarrative" id="StockOptionsDetailsNarrative"> |
| <link:definition> 00000055 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsDetails" id="WarrantsDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 00000056 - Disclosure - 15. Warrants (Details) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsDetailsNarrative" id="WarrantsDetailsNarrative"> |
| <link:definition> 00000057 - Disclosure - 15. Warrants (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative" id="IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative"> |
| <link:definition> 00000058 - Disclosure - 16. Income Taxes (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingenciesDetails-MinimumLeaseCommitments" id="CommitmentAndContingenciesDetails-MinimumLeaseCommitments"> |
| <link:definition> 00000059 - Disclosure - 17. Commitment and Contingencies (Details - Minimum lease commitments) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative" id="CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative"> |
| <link:definition> 00000060 - Disclosure - 17. Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RelatedPartyDetailsNarrative" id="RelatedPartyDetailsNarrative"> |
| <link:definition> 00000061 - Disclosure - 18. Related Party (Details Narrative) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="gnus-20200630_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Presentation Links"/> |
| | | <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="gnus-20200630_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Label Links"/> |
| | | <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="gnus-20200630_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Calculation Links"/> |
| | | <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="gnus-20200630_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Definition Links"/> |
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| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-types-2020-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-types-2020-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantsIssued" name="WarrantsIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_CreditLineEffectiveInterestRates" name="CreditLineEffectiveInterestRates" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareEndingBalance" name="WarrantExercisePricePerShareEndingBalance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExericsePricePerShareGranted" name="WarrantExericsePricePerShareGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareBeginningBalance" name="WarrantExercisePricePerShareBeginningBalance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareExercisable" name="WarrantExercisePricePerShareExercisable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsGranted" name="WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeExercisable" name="WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeExercisable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable" name="WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareGranted" name="WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice1" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice1" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExercisePricePerShareOptionsGranted1" name="ExercisePricePerShareOptionsGranted1" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExercisePricePerShareOptionsCancelled" name="ExercisePricePerShareOptionsCancelled" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExercisePricesAtPeriodEnd" name="ExercisePricesAtPeriodEnd" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExercisePricePerShareExercisable" name="ExercisePricePerShareExercisable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermOptionsCancelled" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermOptionsCancelled" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantsIssuedShares" name="WarrantsIssuedShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization" name="OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_FairValueOfWarrantsIssued" name="FairValueOfWarrantsIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ImputedDividend" name="ImputedDividend" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_IncreaseInAccumulatedDeficit" name="IncreaseInAccumulatedDeficit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareExercised" name="WarrantExercisePricePerShareExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExpired" name="WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExpired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercised" name="WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsExercised" name="WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_StockIssuedForSettlementShares" name="StockIssuedForSettlementShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetGross" name="OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetGross" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WorkingCapital" name="WorkingCapital" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_DirectOperatingCostsPoliciesTextBlock" name="DirectOperatingCostsPoliciesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_FilmAndTelevisionCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="FilmAndTelevisionCostsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_DisputedTradePayableNonCurrent" name="DisputedTradePayableNonCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantDerivativeLiability" name="WarrantDerivativeLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PayrollProtectionProgram" name="PayrollProtectionProgram" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNetValue" name="ProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNetValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_DerivativeLiabilityAdjustment" name="DerivativeLiabilityAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NoteConversionValue" name="NoteConversionValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExerciseValue" name="WarrantExerciseValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantRevaluationAmount" name="WarrantRevaluationAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantsIssuedForServicesValue" name="WarrantsIssuedForServicesValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_CumulativeEffectOfAdoptionOfPronouncements" name="CumulativeEffectOfAdoptionOfPronouncements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_BeneficialConversionFeatureResultingFromDebt" name="BeneficialConversionFeatureResultingFromDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNet" name="ProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NoteConversionShares" name="NoteConversionShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExerciseShares" name="WarrantExerciseShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_BeneficialConversionFeature" name="BeneficialConversionFeature" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_IssuanceOfCommonStockForProductionServices" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockForProductionServices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ProceedofCollectionOfInvestorNotes" name="ProceedofCollectionOfInvestorNotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ProceedsFromPayrollProtectionProgram" name="ProceedsFromPayrollProtectionProgram" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_AccretionOfDiscountOnSecuredConvertibleNotes" name="AccretionOfDiscountOnSecuredConvertibleNotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NoteConversionCosts" name="NoteConversionCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ProductionLoanFacilityTextBlock" name="ProductionLoanFacilityTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_RightOfUseLeasedAssetsPolicy" name="RightOfUseLeasedAssetsPolicy" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_DebtAndAttachedEquitylinkedInstrumentsPoliciesTextBlock" name="DebtAndAttachedEquitylinkedInstrumentsPoliciesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantsExercised" name="WarrantsExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOptionsGranted" name="WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOptionsGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ProceedsFromInvestors" name="ProceedsFromInvestors" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_DebtDiscountInExcessOfPrincipal" name="DebtDiscountInExcessOfPrincipal" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_DisputedTradePayableDisclosureTextBlock" name="DisputedTradePayableDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_SeniorConvertibleNotesConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStock" name="SeniorConvertibleNotesConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_IssuanceOfWarrantsToPurchaseCommonStock" name="IssuanceOfWarrantsToPurchaseCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_FirstCustomerMember" name="FirstCustomerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_LlamaProductionsMember" name="LlamaProductionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_AndyHeyardAnimationMember" name="AndyHeyardAnimationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_TrademarksProductOtherMember" name="TrademarksProductOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_TelevisionAndHomeMember" name="TelevisionAndHomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_OperatingAndEmploymentMember" name="OperatingAndEmploymentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_AndyHeywardMember" name="AndyHeywardMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_AnimationProductionServicesMember" name="AnimationProductionServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_ReimbursableExpensesMember" name="ReimbursableExpensesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_February2019OfferingMember" name="February2019OfferingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ThePurchaserMember" name="ThePurchaserMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PurchaseAgreementMember" name="PurchaseAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_SecuredConvNotesMember" name="SecuredConvNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_AmendmentFebOfferingMember" name="AmendmentFebOfferingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantsMember" name="WarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_OfficeLeaseMember" name="OfficeLeaseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PrinterLeaseMember" name="PrinterLeaseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_August2018PurchaseAgrMember" name="August2018PurchaseAgrMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NoteAmendmentMember" name="NoteAmendmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WaiverWarrantsMember" name="WaiverWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PrivateTransactionMember" name="PrivateTransactionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExerciseAgreementMember" name="WarrantExerciseAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_AnInvestorMember" name="AnInvestorMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_BradleyWoodsMember" name="BradleyWoodsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantExchangeAgreementsMember" name="WarrantExchangeAgreementsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExistingHoldersMember" name="ExistingHoldersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NewWarrantsMember" name="NewWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_January2020OfferingMember" name="January2020OfferingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PlacementAgentMember" name="PlacementAgentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NoteHoldersMember" name="NoteHoldersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PriceDecreaseMember" name="PriceDecreaseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_MediationSettlementMember" name="MediationSettlementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" name="SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ThreeCustomerMember" name="ThreeCustomerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_SeniorSecuredConvertibleNotesMember" name="SeniorSecuredConvertibleNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_InvestorNotesMember" name="InvestorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ConsultingContractsMember" name="ConsultingContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantHoldersMember" name="WarrantHoldersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantHolders1Member" name="WarrantHolders1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_OtherWarrantHoldersMember" name="OtherWarrantHoldersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_OtherWarrantHolders1Member" name="OtherWarrantHolders1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" name="SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_OneOtherCustomerMember" name="OneOtherCustomerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_SecondCustomerMember" name="SecondCustomerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_PPPMember" name="PPPMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_CertainHoldersMember" name="CertainHoldersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantRevaluationShares" name="WarrantRevaluationShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantsIssuedForServicesShares" name="WarrantsIssuedForServicesShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" name="NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_DisputedTradePayableAbstract" name="DisputedTradePayableAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTablesAbstract" name="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTablesAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_FilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" name="FilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExercisePricePerShareAbstract" name="ExercisePricePerShareAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_ExercisePricePerShareExpired" name="ExercisePricePerShareExpired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" name="WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_AggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" name="AggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" name="WeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
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| <element id="gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" name="WarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| <element id="gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" name="WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/> |
| </schema> |