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Background

Devillier Donegan Enterprises (DDE) was a documentary distribution company established in 1980. DDE often partnered with filmmakers to produce documentary films ranging in various subjects including history, sports, nature, science, and arts. Their programs were distributed domestically on networks such as PBS, The Discovery Channel, and TLC, and internationally on networks including ORF and Lion Television.

1st Logo (1980-????)

Logo: On a black background, we see the words "PRESENTED BY" in a white Ariel font, along with the company's name below, which is presented in a bold serif font. The first letter in each word is dark orange, while the rest of the text is colored yellow. The logo design also consists of five thick red lines, four of them highlighting the names "DEVILLIER•DONEGAN" both above and underneath, while another underlines the word "ENTERPRISES".

FX/SFX: None

Music/Sounds: None

Availability: Ultra rare. Was seen on U.S. television releases of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

2nd Logo (1980s)

Logo: On a deep blue gradient background, the logo unfolds into view revealing the following text:

A DEVILLIER·DONEGAN ENTERPRISES Release

Five thin white lines, four above and below "DEVILLIER·DONEGAN" , and one underneath "ENTERPRISES" are also present in the logo's design. The text shines from left to right as the background darkens before the logo fades to black.

FX/SFX: Rather simple computer animation of the logo unfolding and shining.

Music/Sounds: None

Availability: Extinct.

3rd Logo (1990s?)

Logo: TBA On a blue/black background, we see a shiny silver rectangle with star shapes cut into it, along with the text "DEVILLIER", "DONEGAN", and "ENTERPRISES" in silver, each with a silver underline. As the logo zooms in from the center of the screen, three golden CGI stars fly in from the right and flip across the screen before they zoom away from the camera and settle under the logo.

FX/SFX: CGI for the logo zooming in and the animation of the stars.

Music/Sounds: A 5-note pizzicato string piece. On some releases the logo is either silent or the end music plays over.

Availability: Rare. While its preserved on some PBS DVDs, including Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites and Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution.

4th Logo (199?-2000s)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: TBA

5th Logo (2000s)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: TBA

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 ===Background===
 Devillier Donegan Enterprises (DDE) was a documentary distribution company established in 1980. DDE often partnered with filmmakers to produce documentary films ranging in various subjects including history, sports, nature, science, and arts. Their programs were distributed domestically on networks such as [[PBS]], The Discovery Channel, and TLC, and internationally on networks including [[ORF]] and [[Lion Television]].
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 ==={{Ordinal|1}} Logo (1980-????)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the words "'''PRESENTED BY'''" in a white Ariel font, along with the company's name below, presented in a bold serif font with the first letter in each word in dark orange, with the rest of the text colored yellow. Above and below the names "'''<big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|darkorange|D}}}}</big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|gold|EVILLIER}}}}{{color|gold|•}}<big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|darkorange|D}}}}</big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|gold|ONEGAN}}}}'''" are a total of four thick red lines, two for each name. Another red line underlines the word "'''<big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|darkorange|E}}}}</big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|gold|NTERPRISES}}}}'''".
+'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the words "'''PRESENTED BY'''" in a white Ariel font, along with the company's name below, which is presented in a bold serif font. The first letter in each word is dark orange, while the rest of the text is colored yellow. The logo design also consists of five thick red lines, four of them highlighting the names "'''<big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|darkorange|D}}}}</big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|gold|EVILLIER}}}}{{color|gold|•}}<big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|darkorange|D}}}}</big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|gold|ONEGAN}}}}'''" both above and underneath, while another underlines the word "'''<big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|darkorange|E}}}}</big>{{font|Lucida Fax|{{color|gold|NTERPRISES}}}}'''".
 '''FX/SFX:''' None
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-'''Logo:''' On a deep blue gradient background, we see the the following text unfold into view:
+'''Logo:''' On a deep blue gradient background, the logo unfolds into view revealing the following text:
 <center><big>{{Big|{{Font|Monotype Corsiva|A}}}}</big></center>
 <center><big>'''{{Big|{{Font|Times|D}}}}'''</big>{{Big|{{Font|Times|EVILLIER·}}}}'''<big>{{Big|{{Font|Times|D}}}}</big>'''{{Big|{{Font|Times|ONEGAN}}}}</center>
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-Similar to the design of the previous logo, four lines are present both above and below "'''DEVILLIER·DONEGAN'''", along with another line below "'''ENTERPRISES'''". The text shine from left to right as the background darkens before the logo fades to black.
+Five thin white lines, four above and below "'''DEVILLIER·DONEGAN'''" , and one underneath "'''ENTERPRISES'''" are also present in the logo's design. The text shines from left to right as the background darkens before the logo fades to black.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Rather simple animation of the logo unfolding and shining.
+'''FX/SFX:''' Rather simple computer animation of the logo unfolding and shining.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' None
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 '''Availability:''' Extinct.
-==={{Ordinal|3}} Logo (1990s?)===
+==={{Ordinal|3}} Logo (1990s?) ===
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+'''Logo:''' TBA On a blue/black background, we see a shiny {{Font color|silver|silver}} rectangle with star shapes cut into it, along with the text "{{font|Times|{{color|silver|DEVILLIER}}}}", "{{font|Times|{{color|silver|DONEGAN}}}}", and "{{font|Times|{{color|silver|ENTERPRISES}}}}" in {{Font color|silver|silver}}, each with a {{Font color|silver|silver}} underline. As the logo zooms in from the center of the screen, three {{Font color|gold|golden}} CGI stars fly in from the right and flip across the screen before they zoom away from the camera and settle under the logo.
-'''Logo:''' TBA
+'''FX/SFX:''' CGI for the logo zooming in and the animation of the stars.
-'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
+'''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note pizzicato string piece. On some releases the logo is either silent or the end music plays over.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
+'''Availability:''' Rare. While its preserved on some PBS DVDs, including ''Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites'' and ''Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution''.
-'''Availability:''' TBA
 ==={{Ordinal|4}} Logo (199?-2000s)===