Halcyon Studios, LLC., formerly known as Sonar Entertainment, RHI Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment, Qintex Entertainment, HRI Group and Robert Halmi Inc., is 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]
Robert Halmi Inc. was founded in 1979 by Robert Halmi Sr.[3] In July 1986, Robert Halmi Jr. took over as president and chief operating officer from Halmi Sr., who became the company's chairman and chief executive.[4]
Hallmark Cards agreed to purchase RHI in April 1994.[5] RHI had a 1,800 plus hours film library at that time.[6] Then Hallmark Entertainment was formed with RHI and Signboard Hill Production, another Hallmark Cards subsidiary,[7] becoming subsidiaries.[6] Hallmark sold the Filmation library and its rights to Entertainment Rights in March 2004.[8]
In December 2005, Hallmark Entertainment sold off its production arm to an investor group led by Robert Halmi Jr., it was renamed back to RHI Entertainment.[9][10]
In March 2012, the company was renamed Sonar Entertainment. The name change stemmed from the Halmis leaving the company.[11]
On May 3, 2021, CSS announced it would launch Halcyon Television, a scripted television studio.[13][14]
Notable works
As Qintex Entertainment, the company co-produced the miniseries Lonesome Dove for CBS.[15]
As of December 2017, Sonar Entertainment's scripted series on-air, in production or slated to commence production included Mr. Mercedes, written by David E. Kelley, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Audience Network for DIRECTV and AT&T U-Verse; Seasons 1 and 2 of The Son, starring Pierce Brosnan for AMC; Seasons 1 and 2 of The Shannara Chronicles, for Spike; and Das Boot, an eight-part series based on the film, for Sky.[16]
References
^Goldberg, Lesley (August 1, 2019). "Sonar Entertainment Appoints New CEO (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
^Andreeva, Nellie (December 22, 2015). "'Florida Roadkill' TV Series Based On Tim Dorsey's Novels In Works At Sonar". Deadline. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
^James, Meg (December 10, 2010). "Halmi's RHI Entertainment files for Chapter 11". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
^"People: Nation". Los Angeles Times. July 23, 1986. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
^Lippman, John (April 27, 1994). "Hallmark to Buy TV Movie Producer RHI Entertainment". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
^ ab"History of Crown Media Holdings, Inc.". International Directory of Company Histories. Volume 45. St. James Press. 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via FundingUniverse.
^Carmody, John (July 28, 1994). "THE TV COLUMN". Washington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
^Rick DeMott, Rick (March 26, 2004). "Entertainment Rights Acquires Filmation". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
^Sims, James (July 14, 2006). "Milestone: Hallmark Channel at 5". The Hollywood Reporter. AP. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^Gelsi, Steve (June 18, 2008). "RHI Entertainment returns as public company". MarketWatch. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
^Pickard, Michael (March 3, 2012). "RHI becomes Sonar, new CEO". C21media. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
^"Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sonar Entertainment Assets". Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Press release). April 9, 2021.
^"Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Forms Halcyon Television Led by David Ellender". Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Press release). May 3, 2021.
^"Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Closes on Acquisition of Sonar Entertainment Assets". Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Press release). May 24, 2021.
^Stevenson, Richard W. (1989-10-21). "Qintex Unit Files for Bankruptcy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
^Petski, Denise (2016-09-27). "'Das Boot': Sonar Acquires Rights To Event Series; Boards As Co-Producer". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
External links
Official website
January 06, 2023
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Halcyon Studios LLC formerly known as Sonar Entertainment RHI Entertainment Hallmark Entertainment Qintex Entertainment HRI Group and Robert Halmi Inc is 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 Halcyon Studios LLC FormerlyRobert Halmi Inc 1979 1988 Qintex Entertainment 1988 1990 RHI Entertainment 1990 1994 2005 2012 Hallmark Entertainment 1994 2005 Sonar Entertainment 2012 2021 TypePrivateIndustryEntertainmentGenreMedia companyFounded1979 44 years ago 1979 FounderRobert HalmiHeadquartersLos Angeles California United StatesNumber of locations5Key peopleDavid Ellender CEO Scott Packman EVP and CSOMatt Loze EVP development and production Andrea Gorfolova family and factual entertainment president 1 ParentChicken Soup for the Soul EntertainmentWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Notable works 3 References 4 External linksHistoryRobert Halmi Inc was founded in 1979 by Robert Halmi Sr 3 In July 1986 Robert Halmi Jr took over as president and chief operating officer from Halmi Sr who became the company s chairman and chief executive 4 Hallmark Cards agreed to purchase RHI in April 1994 5 RHI had a 1 800 plus hours film library at that time 6 Then Hallmark Entertainment was formed with RHI and Signboard Hill Production another Hallmark Cards subsidiary 7 becoming subsidiaries 6 Hallmark sold the Filmation library and its rights to Entertainment Rights in March 2004 8 In December 2005 Hallmark Entertainment sold off its production arm to an investor group led by Robert Halmi Jr it was renamed back to RHI Entertainment 9 10 In March 2012 the company was renamed Sonar Entertainment The name change stemmed from the Halmis leaving the company 11 On April 9 2021 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sonar s assets 12 On May 3 2021 CSS announced it would launch Halcyon Television a scripted television studio 13 14 Notable worksAs Qintex Entertainment the company co produced the miniseries Lonesome Dove for CBS 15 As of December 2017 Sonar Entertainment s scripted series on air in production or slated to commence production included Mr Mercedes written by David E Kelley based on the novel by Stephen King with Audience Network for DIRECTV and AT amp T U Verse Seasons 1 and 2 of The Son starring Pierce Brosnan for AMC Seasons 1 and 2 of The Shannara Chronicles for Spike and Das Boot an eight part series based on the film for Sky 16 References Goldberg Lesley August 1 2019 Sonar Entertainment Appoints New CEO Exclusive The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 16 September 2019 Andreeva Nellie December 22 2015 Florida Roadkill TV Series Based On Tim Dorsey s Novels In Works At Sonar Deadline Retrieved January 2 2018 James Meg December 10 2010 Halmi s RHI Entertainment files for Chapter 11 Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 2 2018 People Nation Los Angeles Times July 23 1986 Retrieved January 3 2018 Lippman John April 27 1994 Hallmark to Buy TV Movie Producer RHI Entertainment Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 31 2017 a b History of Crown Media Holdings Inc International Directory of Company Histories Volume 45 St James Press 2002 Retrieved December 27 2017 via FundingUniverse Carmody John July 28 1994 THE TV COLUMN Washington Post Retrieved December 31 2017 Rick DeMott Rick March 26 2004 Entertainment Rights Acquires Filmation Animation World Network Retrieved January 29 2020 Sims James July 14 2006 Milestone Hallmark Channel at 5 The Hollywood Reporter AP Retrieved December 27 2017 Gelsi Steve June 18 2008 RHI Entertainment returns as public company MarketWatch Retrieved January 1 2018 Pickard Michael March 3 2012 RHI becomes Sonar new CEO C21media Retrieved September 16 2019 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sonar Entertainment Assets Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Press release April 9 2021 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Forms Halcyon Television Led by David Ellender Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Press release May 3 2021 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Closes on Acquisition of Sonar Entertainment Assets Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Press release May 24 2021 Stevenson Richard W 1989 10 21 Qintex Unit Files for Bankruptcy The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 09 07 Petski Denise 2016 09 27 Das Boot Sonar Acquires Rights To Event Series Boards As Co Producer Deadline Retrieved 2017 09 07 External linksOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Halcyon Studios amp oldid 1129863966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
