SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2006--Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPI), a leading independent home entertainment distributor and the U.S. home entertainment distributor for The Weinstein Company, today announced that management will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company at the Jefferies & Co. Gaming, Lodging, Media & Entertainment Conference at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

The Genius Products investor presentation will be webcast live at 9:40 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:40 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jeff8/gnpi/. Real Player or Windows Media Player is required to listen to the webcast.

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, TV Guide® and Baby Genius®, the company's products are distributed through the Genius Products Branded Distribution Network, an extensive, proprietary 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, DERAILED, starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen and WOLF CREEK, an Australian horror film as well as 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 exclusive distribution deal with The Weinstein Company.

Upcoming films planned for release by Genius Products include films by The Weinstein Company such as HOODWINKED, an updated retelling of the classic story of Red Riding Hood with the voices of Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close and Jim Belushi; THE MATADOR, starring Pierce Brosnan; DOOGAL, a comical animated adventure with the voices of Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg and William H. Macy; and THE LIBERTINE, starring Johnny Depp. Potential new releases include a sequel to SIN CITY, SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, CLERKS II and the highly anticipated film BOBBY.

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 Genius Products' newly implemented Vendor Managed Inventory system, the anticipated timing and financial performance of the Tartan library including CELLO, THE HIDDEN BLADE, OLDBOY, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, MAREBITO, THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU, LADY VENGEANCE, DERAILED, HOODWINKED, MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS, WOLF CREEK, THE MATADOR, DOOGAL, THE LIBERTINE and any other statements relating to such new release 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. Source: Genius Products, Inc.

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