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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Halcyon Studios''' 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''' | '''Halcyon Studios''' 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 its original name. In 2011, Halmi stepped down as president and CEO of RHI, and a year later in March 2012, RHI Entertainment became '''Sonar Entertainment''', with Stewart Till taking over. On May 3, 2017, the company acquired the Toronto-based producer and distributor [[Tricon Films & Television|Tricon Films & Television]] to expand its content and folded it into the latter. In April 2021, [[Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]] acquired the company and rebranded it as Halcyon Studios. | ||
==RHI Entertainment (first era)== | ==RHI Entertainment (first era)== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on TV shows and movies made by Hallmark Entertainment of the era. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on TV shows and movies made by Hallmark Entertainment of the era. | ||
*It's retained on DVD releases of ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' and ''Farscape''. | *It's retained on DVD releases of ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' and ''Farscape''. | ||
*This can be seen on the 1996 TV movie pilot of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', which despite being produced by [[Viacom (1952-2006)|Viacom Productions]] (like its TV show) | *This can be seen on the 1996 TV movie pilot of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', which despite being produced by [[Viacom (1952-2006)|Viacom Productions]] (like its TV show) is surprisingly not owned by CBS these days. | ||
*On recent prints of ''Alice in Wonderland'' (1999 TV movie), the Sonar Entertainment logo plasters this one. | *On recent prints of ''Alice in Wonderland'' (1999 TV movie), the Sonar Entertainment logo plasters this one. | ||
*The IAW variant appeared on the original CBS airing of ''Get To The Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story''. | *The IAW variant appeared on the original CBS airing of ''Get To The Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story''. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The lights revealing the text. | '''FX/SFX:''' The lights revealing the text. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A five note piano tune combined with some small | '''Music/Sounds:''' A five note piano tune combined with some small whooshing sounds, followed by an orchestral finish, or the ending theme of the movie. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On current prints of ''Lonesome Dove'', this logo uses the Qintex music due to plastering the [[Qintex Entertainment]] logo. | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On current prints of ''Lonesome Dove'', this logo uses the Qintex music due to plastering the [[Qintex Entertainment]] logo. | ||