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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-QSB OF BRILLIANT DIGITAL
ENTERTAINMENT, INC. TO WHICH THIS EXHIBIT IS A PART AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE DATA).
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 1,483
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,502
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 6,815
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 16
<OTHER-SE> 7,572
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,502
<SALES> 967
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 967
<CGS> 650
<TOTAL-COSTS> 14,362
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (255)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (13,140)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (13,140)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (13,140)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.90)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.90)
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