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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-08-002267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2230 BROADWAY
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-453-1222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2230 BROADWAY
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Byrnes Edward J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001435283

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27915
		FILM NUMBER:		08841073

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-453-1222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2230 BROADWAY
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GENIUS PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNPI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Byrnes Edward J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2230 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-05-15</signatureDate>
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