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Halcyon Studios

Halcyon Studios, LLC
Formerly
  • Robert Halmi, Inc. (1979–1988)
  • Qintex Entertainment (1988–1990)
  • RHI Entertainment (1990–1994, 2005–2012)
  • Hallmark Entertainment (1994–2005)
  • Sonar Entertainment (2012–2021)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
GenreMedia company
Founded1979 (1979)
FounderRobert Halmi
DefunctJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)
FateChapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation by parent company
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Number of locations
5
Key people
  • David Ellender (CEO)
  • Scott Packman (EVP and CSO)
  • Matt Loze (EVP, development and production)
  • Andrea Gorfolova (family and factual entertainment president)[1]
ParentQintex (1986–1989)
Hallmark Cards (1994–2005)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (2021–2024)
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)

Halcyon Studios, LLC, formerly known as Sonar Entertainment, RHI Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment, Qintex Entertainment, HRI Group and Robert Halmi Inc., was an American entertainment company specializing in the production and distribution of scripted television content, part of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. It was founded in 1979 by Robert Halmi Jr. and Robert Halmi Sr. (1924–2014) as Robert Halmi, Inc. The company uses the direct-to-series model for TV series.[2]

  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 1, 2019). "Sonar Entertainment Appoints New CEO (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 22, 2015). "'Florida Roadkill' TV Series Based On Tim Dorsey's Novels In Works At Sonar". Deadline. Retrieved January 2, 2018.

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