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==Background== | |||
'''Sonar Entertainment''' was founded in 1979 by film and television producer Robert Halmi, Jr. The company was previously known as '''R'''obert '''H'''almi, '''I'''nc. before being merged into Qintex Entertainment in 1988 and renamed to RHI Entertainment in 1990. It co-owns the Laurel and Hardy and the Little Rascals/Our Gang films with [[CBS Media Ventures]] and [[Turner Entertainment Co.]] In 1994 Hallmark Cards acquired the company and renamed it to Hallmark Entertainment, however in 2006 the founders of RHI reacquired the company and reverted it back to it's original name. In 2011 Halmi stepped down as president and ceo of RHI, and a year later RHI Entertainment became Sonar Entertainment in March 2012, with Stewart Till taking over. In 2017 they acquired the Canadian producer [[Tricon Films & Television (Canada)|Tricon Films & Television]]. In April 2021, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquired the company and was rebranded as Halcyon Studios. | |||
==RHI Entertainment (first era)== | |||
===1st Logo (1983-1988)=== | |||
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'''Nicknames:''' "RHI Block", "Transforming RHI" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "{{Font color|#FFD900|RHI}}" coming from the bottom of the screen toward the center, rotating: when in place, they separate to show the name "{{Font color|#FFD900|Robert Halmi, Inc.}}". Afterwards the word "{{Font color|#FFD900|A}} fades in above "{{Font color|#FFD900|Robert Halmi, Inc}}" along with "{{Font color|#FFD900|Production}}" below it. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* The color of the text can vary depend on the production. | |||
* Sometimes the word "In Association With" fades in with the other text. | |||
* Sometimes the logo features the copyright byline under the name, depending on the movie. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo turning and the text fading. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the movie or show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was seen on Robert Halmi-produced TV shows and movies during the period. | |||
===2nd Logo (Late 1986-June 13, 1997)=== | |||
'''Nicknames:''' | |||
==Hallmark Entertainment== | |||
===1st Logo (October 8, 1994-September 28, 1996) | |||
==RHI Entertainment (second era)== | |||
==Sonar Entertainment== | |||
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