Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Genius Brands International, Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2016, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements, which appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Genius Brands International, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2015.

We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ Haynie & Company     

Haynie & Company

Salt Lake City, Utah

November 25, 2016

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Genius Brands International, Inc. of our report dated March 31, 2015, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements, which appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Genius Brands International, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2015.

We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP     

HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah

November 25, 2016