Amity Entertainment & Genius Products Partner on THE BIG COMFY COUCH; Loonette & Molly featured on DVDs in United States.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. & SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Amity Entertainment, Inc., holder of worldwide merchandising and licensing rights to THE BIG COMFY COUCH, has reached an agreement with Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPI), producer and distributor of home entertainment products, to be the exclusive DVD distributor of the award-winning preschool property THE BIG COMFY COUCH throughout the United States.

Under the agreement, Amity Entertainment has granted Genius the DVD and audio distribution rights to 100 episodes of THE BIG COMFY COUCH, featuring the popular characters Molly and Loonette. The deal includes the new season of 22 episodes premiering this year on public TV stations in the United States. Amity and Genius also plan to release DVD's of the show for the Spanish market.

"Loonette & Molly have achieved a reputation for promoting strong social, emotional and cognitive development skills for children in an entertaining and enlightening manner," said Trevor Drinkwater, president and CEO of Genius Products, Inc. "Their brand recognition and appeal to parents and kids alike makes THE BIG COMFY COUCH an ideal product for the retail market."

"We are pleased to partner with Genius, a company that is a leader in the preschool market," said Stephen Elsky, president and COO of Amity Entertainment. "With their marketing expertise and experience in family entertainment, this multiple award-winning series will have the opportunity to re-emerge as a leading preschool brand in the children's marketplace."

THE BIG COMFY COUCH first aired on U.S. public television in the 1995-96 TV season, and continues to be a mainstay on Treehouse TV, a preschool network in Canada. THE BIG COMFY COUCH touring show continues to entertain audiences across the U.S. and Canada. Over its lifetime, the program has taught lessons such as sharing, diversity and self-respect to children in more than 20 countries worldwide.

About Amity Entertainment

Amity Entertainment, based in Nashville with offices in New York, is a multi-faceted production/distribution/licensing company. Its properties include The Big Comfy Couch, the Ernest feature films, other preschool properties and more than 120 feature films including several dozen martial arts titles.

About Genius Products, Inc.

Genius Products, Inc. produces and distributes an ever-expanding library of home entertainment products, including DVDs and CDs. Sold in retail outlets nationwide under such well-known brands as Wellspring, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment(TM), NBC News, and Baby Genius(R), the company's products are distributed through the Genius Products Branded Distribution Network, an extensive distribution network that extends throughout the U.S. to mass, drugstore, supermarket and specialty retailers. Genius Products recently released on home video The Weinstein Company smash hits HOODWINKED, the animated family comedy which ranked #1 in consumer sales in its debut week; DERAILED, starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen, which ranked #1 in rentals in its debut week; WOLF CREEK, an Australian horror film; and the Oscar nominated film, MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS, starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins.

Genius Products boasts a premiere management team comprised of seasoned executives, formerly with major Hollywood studios, who have steered the company into the forefront of the industry through their landmark distribution deal with The Weinstein Company.

About The Big Comfy Couch

The Big Comfy Couch (www.bigcomfycouch.com) is a Radical Sheep production created and produced by Cheryl Wagner. Executive producers are John Leitch, Stephen Elsky, and Richard Seet. The program is produced in Canada and distributed in the U.S. by Amity Entertainment in association with presenting station Nashville Public Television. The Big Comfy Couch is distributed to public television stations by American Public Television.

About Radical Sheep

Radical Sheep Productions is committed to developing, producing and exploiting innovative, entertaining and high quality television programming for children's and youth audiences. With over 250 episodes of award-winning television and successful licensing programs, Radical Sheep has grown to be one of the most highly acclaimed children's television producers in North America. The creation of enduring characters and stories lies at the heart of Radical's success. Perhaps Radical's greatest achievement is The Big Comfy Couch, a Gemini-award winning series for preschoolers, which airs on Treehouse in Canada and public television stations in the U.S.

About Treehouse

Treehouse, seen in over 5 million homes across Canada, offers a unique television environment that is in tune with the interests and developmental levels of pre-school children. Treehouse is owned by Corus Entertainment, a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in both specialty TV and Radio. Corus also owns Nelvana Limited, an internationally recognized producer and distributor of children's programming and products. The Company's other interests include music, television broadcasting and advertising services. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.NV.B) and New York (CJR) Exchanges. Corus' website can be found at www.corusentertainment.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Genius Products' business, forecasts, projections and prospects, and cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the timing and financial performance of home video releases of THE BIG COMFY COUCH, and releases such as DERAILED, HOODWINKED, MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS and WOLF CREEK, and any other statements relating to such new or potential releases that are not historical statements of fact. Actual results could vary for many reasons, including but not limited to, the unpredictability of audience demand, the effect of technological change and the availability of alternative forms of entertainment. Other such risks and uncertainties include the matters described in Genius Products' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Genius Products assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.