Note 9 - Transactions with Related Persons (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Payments for Services Rendered [Member] Helios and Matheson Parent [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Helios and Matheson Parent [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Helios and Matheson Parent [Member]
Note 9 - Transactions with Related Persons (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Security Deposits	$ (1,000,000)			$ 1,000,000
Related Party Investment in Client Relationships			81,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties			341,000
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 208,000