UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
 
Genius Brands International, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
(Title of Class of Securities)

37229T103
 
(CUSIP Number)

December 29, 2017
 
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☐
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Cayman Islands
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
5.8%*
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
*Percentage calculated by dividing (i) the sum of 470,000 shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer plus (ii) the sum of (a) 7,610,794 (the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2017) and (b) 470,000 (the number of shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Wolverine Asset Management, LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☐
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Illinois
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
5.8%*
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
IA
 
 
 
 
 
*Percentage calculated by dividing (i) the sum of 470,000 shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer plus (ii) the sum of (a) 7,610,794 (the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2017) and (b) 470,000 (the number of shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Wolverine Holdings, L.P.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☐
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Illinois
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
5.8%*
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
HC
 
 
 
 
 
*Percentage calculated by dividing (i) the sum of 470,000 shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer plus (ii) the sum of (a) 7,610,794 (the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2017) and (b) 470,000 (the number of shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Wolverine Trading Partners, Inc.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☐
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Illinois
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
5.8%*
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
CO/HC
 
 
 
 
 
*Percentage calculated by dividing (i) the sum of 470,000 shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer plus (ii) the sum of (a) 7,610,794 (the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2017) and (b) 470,000 (the number of shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Christopher L. Gust
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☐
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
US Citizen
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
5.8%*
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
IN/HC
 
 
 
 
 
*Percentage calculated by dividing (i) the sum of 470,000 shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer plus (ii) the sum of (a) 7,610,794 (the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2017) and (b) 470,000 (the number of shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Robert R. Bellick
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☐
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
US Citizen
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
5.8%*
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
IN/HC
 
 
 
 
 
*Percentage calculated by dividing (i) the sum of 470,000 shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer plus (ii) the sum of (a) 7,610,794 (the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2017) and (b) 470,000 (the number of shares of common stock receivable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer).
 
CUSIP No.: 37229T103
 
ITEM 1(a).
NAME OF ISSUER:

Genius Brands International, Inc.

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
 
9401 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 608
Beverly Hills, California 90212

ITEM 2(a).  NAME OF PERSON FILING:
 
Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited
Wolverine Asset Management, LLC
Wolverine Holdings, L.P.
Wolverine Trading Partners, Inc.
Christopher L. Gust
Robert R. Bellick

ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
 
c/o Wolverine Asset Management, LLC
175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 340
Chicago, Illinois 60604

ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
 
Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited – Cayman Islands
Wolverine Asset Management, LLC – Illinois
Wolverine Holdings, L.P. – Illinois
Wolverine Trading Partners, Inc. – Illinois
Christopher L. Gust – US Citizen
Robert R. Bellick – US Citizen

ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
 
37229T103
 
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
 
 
(a)
☐  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(b)
☐  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)
☐  Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)
☐  Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);

(e)
☐  An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)
☐  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)
☐  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h)
☐  A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)
☐  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)
☐  A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)
☐  Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
 
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:

Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited (the “Fund”) holds (i) Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of the common stock of the Issuer.

Wolverine Asset Management, LLC (“WAM”) is the investment manager of the Fund and has voting and dispositive power over the securities described above. The sole member and manager of WAM is Wolverine Holdings, L.P. (“Wolverine Holdings”). Robert R. Bellick and Christopher L. Gust may be deemed to control Wolverine Trading Partners, Inc. (“WTP”), the general partner of Wolverine Holdings.
 
 
(b)
Percent of class:
 
5.8%
 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

0

(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

Each of WAM, Wolverine Holdings, WTP, Mr. Bellick, and Mr. Gust has shared power to vote or direct the vote of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of the common stock of the Issuer.

(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0

(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Each of WAM, Wolverine Holdings, WTP, Mr. Bellick, and Mr. Gust have shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 470,000 shares of the common stock of the Issuer.
 
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  February 14, 2018
 
 
Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited
   
 
/s/ Kenneth L. Nadel
 
Signature
   
 
Kenneth L. Nadel, Director
 
Name/Title
   
 
Wolverine Asset Management, LLC
   
 
/s/ Kenneth L. Nadel
 
Signature
   
 
Kenneth L. Nadel, Chief Operating Officer
 
Name/Title
   
 
Wolverine Holdings, L.P.
   
 
/s/Christopher L. Gust
 
Signature
   
 
Christopher L. Gust, Managing Director
 
Name/Title
   
 
Wolverine Trading Partners, Inc.
   
 
/s/Christopher L. Gust
 
Signature
   
 
Christopher L. Gust, Authorized Signatory
 
Name/Title
   
 
/s/Christopher L. Gust
 
Christopher L. Gust
   
 
/s/ Robert R. Bellick
 
Robert R. Bellick
 
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).