Kartoon Studios (TOON) director Schlesinger reports grant of 2,026 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kartoon Studios, Inc. director Jeffrey Schlesinger reported receiving shares of the company’s common stock. On 01/02/2026, he acquired 2,026 shares of Kartoon Studios, Inc. common stock, par value $0.001 per share, in a transaction reported at a price of $0 per share, indicating a non-cash issuance such as equity compensation. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 8,478 shares of Kartoon Studios, Inc. common stock held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schlesinger Jeffrey Roy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.

190 N. CANNON DR.

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kartoon Studios, Inc. [ TOON ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	01/02/2026		A		2,026	A	$0	8,478	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeffrey Schlesinger	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON) report in this filing?

The filing reports that director Jeffrey Schlesinger acquired 2,026 shares of Kartoon Studios, Inc. common stock on 01/02/2026.

At what price were the Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON) shares acquired by the director?

The 2,026 shares of Kartoon Studios, Inc. common stock were reported as acquired at a price of $0 per share, indicating a non-cash issuance such as equity compensation.

How many Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, director Jeffrey Schlesinger beneficially owned 8,478 shares of Kartoon Studios, Inc. common stock.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON)?

The reporting person, Jeffrey Schlesinger, is identified as a Director of Kartoon Studios, Inc.

Is the Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON) insider transaction reported as a direct or indirect holding?

The 8,478 shares beneficially owned by director Jeffrey Schlesinger after the transaction are reported as held in direct ownership.

Does this Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON) filing report any derivative securities?

The section for derivative securities is included, but no derivative securities transactions or holdings are reported in the provided table.