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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-05-003409.txt : 20051214
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-05-003409.hdr.sgml : 20051214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051214164918
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-05-003409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALABAN HOWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27915
		FILM NUMBER:		051264349

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		740 LOMAS SANTA FE #210
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		740 LOMAS SANTA FE. #210
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENIUS PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION [7819]
		IRS NUMBER:				330852923
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		740 LOMAS SANTA FE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587938840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		740 LOMAS SANTA FE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001098016</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENIUS PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNPL.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001116698</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BALABAN HOWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENIUS PRODUCT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>740 LOMAS SANTA FE, #210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOLANA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92075</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP, New Bus Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Grant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1456072</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option becomes exercisable as follows:  1/3 upon the first anniversary of the date of grant; 1/3 upon the second anniversary; and 1/3 upon the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option grant for employee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>No non-derivative securities beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Howard Balaban</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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