---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001553350-22-000519"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLPN"
cik: "0001282224"
company_name: "Dolphin Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T04:38:32.471675+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dolphin Entertainment dismisses BDO, appoints Grant Thornton as auditor

## Summary
- Dismissed BDO USA LLP as auditor on May 27, 2022, effective immediately.
- No disagreements with BDO on accounting principles or audit scope in fiscal years 2020-2021.
- BDO's reports on 2021 and 2020 financial statements were unqualified.
- Previously disclosed material weaknesses in internal controls remain unaddressed as of May 27, 2022.
- Grant Thornton LLP engaged on June 3, 2022 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001553350-22-000519
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLPN
- cik: 0001282224
- company_name: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000155335022000519/0001553350-22-000519-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000155335022000519/dlpn_8k.htm

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