Halcyon Studios Hires for Scripted Entertainment

Halcyon Studios, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, has tapped Dara Cohen as VP of scripted entertainment.

Cohen is a film executive with 25-plus years of experience in development, production and programming. Most recently, Cohen consulted with several networks, including A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime, for which she oversaw season two of UnREAL.

At Halcyon Studios, Cohen will work closely with Matt Loze, president of scripted entertainment, and oversee the development of Halcyon’s future projects and current slate, including Dinotopia, Under the Wave at Waimea, Death Line, The Untitled James Ellroy Project and Old Man and the Sea.

“Bringing Dara onboard to our Halcyon Studios team is a no-brainer,” said Loze. “Her experience in film and television development across various genres is unmatched, and I know she will be an important part in achieving our goal of bringing high-end premium content to audiences worldwide.”

“The opportunity to work with Matt and the rest of the Halcyon Studios team is very exciting, as I have much respect for their work and see great potential in what they’re putting together as a company for the global market,” said Cohen. “The demand for premium content is at an all-time high, and Halcyon’s mission to bring quality content to the masses is the perfect answer.”