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'''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. | '''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. | ||