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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | Media company |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Robert Halmi |
| Defunct | July 10, 2024 |
| Fate | Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation by parent company |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Number of locations | 5 |
Key people | |
| Parent | Qintex (1986–1989) Hallmark Cards (1994–2005) Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (2021–2024) |
| Website | halcyonstudios.tv (defunct) |
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 used the direct-to-series model for TV series.[2] In July 2024, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment was placed in Chapter 7 liquidation, which instigated the cessation of its subsidiaries, including Halcyon Studios.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.