Kartoon Studios (TOON) director receives 8,570-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kartoon Studios, Inc. director Jeffrey Roy Schlesinger reported receiving a grant of 8,570 shares of common stock as a stock award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This compensation-related acquisition increased his direct holdings to 17,048 shares of Kartoon Studios common stock.

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 CALIFORNIA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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

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

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

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	03/19/2026		A		8,570	A	$0	17,048	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	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Kartoon Studios (TOON) report for Jeffrey Roy Schlesinger?

Kartoon Studios director Jeffrey Roy Schlesinger reported receiving a grant of 8,570 shares of common stock. The Form 4 identifies this as a stock award-type acquisition rather than an open-market trade, reflecting equity compensation granted by the company.

How many Kartoon Studios (TOON) shares were granted to Jeffrey Schlesinger and at what price?

Jeffrey Roy Schlesinger received a grant of 8,570 shares of Kartoon Studios common stock. The filing lists a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating the award was granted as compensation rather than purchased in the open market for cash consideration.

What are Jeffrey Schlesinger’s Kartoon Studios (TOON) holdings after this stock award?

Following the 8,570-share grant, Jeffrey Roy Schlesinger directly holds 17,048 shares of Kartoon Studios common stock. This total reflects his updated ownership position after the reported award, as shown in the Form 4’s post-transaction share balance field.

Was the Kartoon Studios (TOON) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a stock award?

The Form 4 describes the transaction as code “A,” a grant, award, or other acquisition. With a reported price of $0.00 per share, it represents a stock award from Kartoon Studios, not an open-market purchase on a securities exchange.

Does the Kartoon Studios (TOON) Form 4 show any insider share sales by Jeffrey Schlesinger?

The disclosed Form 4 shows only one transaction: a grant of 8,570 shares to Jeffrey Roy Schlesinger. The transaction summary reports no sales or dispositions, indicating the filing covers an acquisition of shares rather than any sale activity.