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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. filings document a Florida public company with common stock traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under DLPN. Recent Form 8-K reports cover operating results and material events, including earnings releases and amendments to previously issued promissory notes with conversion terms.
Registration statements and proxy materials describe the company’s securities offerings, capital structure, shareholder meeting matters, governance procedures and annual voting process. The filings also identify Dolphin as a smaller reporting company and provide formal disclosures tied to its entertainment marketing and content production business.
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO and Director William O’Dowd IV reported an open‑market purchase on 10/13/2025. He bought 3,400 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.44, with individual trades executed between $1.40 and $1.48.
Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 384,488 shares directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, entities wholly owned by him. The transaction was coded P for purchase.
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO and director William O'Dowd IV reported an open-market purchase of 3,214 shares of common stock on 10/06/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.55. After this transaction, he beneficially owns 381,088 shares directly, plus 54,535 shares indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. filed a registration statement describing resale and issuance mechanics tied to a purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC that could provide up to $15,000,000 of aggregate purchases of common stock. The filing discloses limits on share issuance set by a 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Cap and a 19.99% Exchange Cap unless shareholder approval is obtained or the average purchase price meets a threshold.
The company reports convertible instruments that could materially dilute equity, including 2,369,470 shares from conversion of Series C preferred and up to 6,920,697 shares from convertible promissory notes aggregating $10,492,873, with various conversion price mechanics tied to 30-day and 90-day trading averages (e.g., $1.21 and $1.18 as of September 29, 2025). Net tangible book value per share is shown negative at $(2.03) pre-offering and $(0.56) as adjusted after the offering, producing $1.84 dilution per share for new investors. The company flags numerous risk factors, including history of net losses, significant indebtedness, potential material weaknesses in internal controls, dependence on entertainment-marketing demand, and pending litigation. The filing references proxy and shareholder votes being sought to lift issuance caps and includes exhibits and agreements related to prior acquisitions, registration rights, and convertible note amendments.
William O'Dowd IV, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN), reported an open-market purchase on 09/29/2025 of 3,700 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $1.322 per share (purchases ranged from $1.31 to $1.33). After the transaction he reports 377,874 shares owned directly and additional indirect holdings of 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. The filing includes a footnote offering to provide a breakdown of the number of shares purchased at each price within the stated range.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. seeks shareholder approval on four proposals at its 2025 annual meeting: elect directors, ratify Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditors, authorize for Nasdaq purposes a possible issuance equal to 20% or more of common stock under a purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC (up to $15,000,000 of shares), and an advisory "say-on-pay" vote on named executive officer compensation. The proxy describes voting mechanics and quorum rules and discloses related-party indebtedness: advances and promissory notes from an entity owned by CEO William O'Dowd, IV (DE LLC) with principal balances totaling $2,242,873 as of December 31, 2024 and accrued interest of $263,767, and promissory notes to Mr. Mock with a principal balance of $983,112 and accrued interest of $90,417 as of December 31, 2024. The filing notes the number of shares outstanding used for ownership tables (11,982,422 common; 50,000 Series C) and restrictions on Series C conversion and transfer under a Stock Restriction Agreement.
Insider purchase increases CEO's stake in Dolphin Entertainment. The company's Chief Executive Officer and director, William O'Dowd IV, reported acquiring 3,700 shares of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. common stock on 09/22/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.33 per share. After the purchase, Mr. O'Dowd directly beneficially owns 374,174 shares and holds additional indirect interests of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both entities wholly owned by him. The filing notes the shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.32 to $1.39 and that full allocation by price is available upon request.
Insider purchase increases CEO's stake in Dolphin Entertainment. The company's Chief Executive Officer and director, William O'Dowd IV, reported acquiring 3,700 shares of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. common stock on 09/22/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.33 per share. After the purchase, Mr. O'Dowd directly beneficially owns 374,174 shares and holds additional indirect interests of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both entities wholly owned by him. The filing notes the shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.32 to $1.39 and that full allocation by price is available upon request.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. solicits votes at its 2025 annual meeting on four items: electing directors; ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; approving, to satisfy Nasdaq rules, the potential issuance of 20% or more of its common stock under a purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC, under which Lincoln Park may purchase up to $15,000,000 of shares; and a non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. The proxy cites 11,982,422 shares of common stock and 50,000 shares of Series C outstanding as of September 15, 2025, and describes voting mechanics for each proposal. The filing discloses related-party promissory notes: DE LLC notes had principal of $2,242,873 and accrued interest of $263,767 as of December 31, 2024, with 10% annual interest; Mock Notes owed $983,112 principal and $90,417 accrued interest as of December 31, 2024, also at 10% annual interest. Key executives named include William O'Dowd, IV (CEO, Chairman, President) and Mirta A. Negrini (CFO, COO).
William O'Dowd IV, CEO and director of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN), received three 10% convertible promissory notes on 05/12/2025. The notes were issued in exchange for prior nonconvertible promissory notes and include an agreement to extend the original maturity dates. The three notes total $2,242,973 in principal across maturities through 2029. The filing states the notes are held indirectly by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, an entity wholly owned by Mr. O'Dowd, and excludes shares issuable upon conversion of accrued interest if converted at the reporting person's election.
Insider purchase reported by Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. CEO and director William O'Dowd IV. On 09/15/2025 he purchased 4,100 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock at a weighted average price of $1.218 per share (purchases ranged from $1.21 to $1.25). After the transaction he directly beneficially owns 370,474 shares and holds additional indirect ownership through two wholly owned entities: 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. The filing includes a signature dated 09/15/2025 and an offer to provide detailed per-trade pricing on request.
William O'Dowd IV, CEO and director of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN), purchased 4,150 shares of the company's common stock on 09/08/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.187 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. After the purchase he directly beneficially owns 366,374 shares and holds additional indirect ownership through two wholly owned entities: 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. The filing discloses the weighted-average price range for the multiple purchase transactions ($1.18–$1.20) and confirms the reporting obligation was satisfied by a signed Form 4.