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Background

This is the production company of Richard and Lauren Shuler Donner, who are both directors and producers. It was launched in 1999 following a rename from Donner/Shuler Donner Productions.

1st Logo (December 16, 1999-February 18, 2005)

Logo: We see the moon by a cloud, all in a heavy golden tint. Suddenly, the golden color reflects what appears to be the moving word "DONNERS" (with the 'N's connected) in a gothic-like font. The word flashes and zooms out, leaving the moon in its usual color, and the word "THE" appears above and the word "COMPANY" appears below.

Trivia: This logo is based on the opening credits to the 1985 film Ladyhawke, which was produced and directed by the Donners themselves.

Variant: A short version exists.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen at the end of Timeline, Any Given Sunday and Constantine.

2nd Logo (March 3, 2006-)

Logo: We start out on a space background which includes the rotating planet Earth and the sun shining in the camera's lens. Suddenly, we see golden letters of the company's name zooming out and flying around the globe, as we pan to the left. After the letters finish rotating, they pair up together, and reveal the word "DONNERS'" (all in capital letters). The words "THE" and "COMPANY" (also in capital letters) appear on the upper-left hand side, and the lower-right side of the main text, respectively. Also, the "O'" in "DONNERS'" absorbs the sun, and has a rainbow-like color around the letter.

Variant: On Legion and The Gifted, the logo shares the screen with the Bad Hat Harry Productions and Kinberg Genre logos.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A light, smooth synth-guitar arpeggio layered with low electric piano chords which changes notes throughout, ending in a short orchestral note. Like the last logo, this logo pays homage to their film Ladyhawke, and this logo theme is actually a snippet of the opening theme to the film, composed by Andrew Powell and performed by Alan Parsons.

Availability: Seen on films produced by the company (mostly after the end credits of the movie), starting with 16 Blocks. Some films do not feature this logo at the end. Also seen on the TV shows Legion and The Gifted.

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 ===Background===
-This company belongs to the couple, Richard and Lauren Shuler '''Donner''', who are both directors and producers.
+This is the production company of Richard and Lauren Shuler '''Donner''', who are both directors and producers. It was launched in 1999 following a rename from [[Donner/Shuler Donner Productions]].
 ===1st Logo (December 16, 1999-February 18, 2005)===
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 '''Logo:''' We see the moon by a cloud, all in a heavy golden tint. Suddenly, the golden color reflects what appears to be the moving word "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DONNERS'''}}}}" (with the 'N's connected) in a gothic-like font. The word flashes and zooms out, leaving the moon in its usual color, and the word "{{color|orange|{{Font|Times New Roman|THE}}}}" appears above and the word "{{color|orange|{{Font|Times New Roman|COMPANY}}}}" appears below.
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 '''Trivia:''' This logo is based on the opening credits to the 1985 film ''Ladyhawke'', which was produced and directed by the Donners themselves.
+'''Variant:''' A short version exists.
-'''Technique:''' The text zooming out and the clouds moving.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of ''Timeline'', ''Any Given Sunday'', ''Constantine'', and the shortened version appeared on the trailer for the latter.
+'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of ''Timeline'', ''Any Given Sunday'' and ''Constantine''.
+===2nd Logo (March 3, 2006-)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-===2nd Logo (March 3, 2006- )===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 The Donners Company (2006) (From - the end of Unaccompanied Minors).png
+The Donners Company, Bad Hat Harry and Kinberg Genre.jpeg
+The Donners Company, Bad Hat Harry and Kinberg Genre (alt).jpeg
+The Donners Company and Kinberg Genre.jpeg
 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=0sQrPWw6HK8}}
-'''Logo:''' We start out on a space background which includes the rotating planet Earth and the sun shining in the camera's lens. Suddenly, we see golden letters of the company's name zooming out and flying around the globe, as we pan to the left. After the letters finish rotating, they pair up together, and reveal the word "DONNERS'" (all in capital letters). The word "THE" and "COMPANY" (also in capital letters) appear on the upper-left hand side, and the lower-right side of the main text, respectively. Also, the "O" in "DONNERS'" absorbs the sun, and has a rainbow-like color around the letter.
+'''Logo:''' We start out on a space background which includes the rotating planet Earth and the sun shining in the camera's lens. Suddenly, we see {{color|goldrenrod|golden}} letters of the company's name zooming out and flying around the globe, as we pan to the left. After the letters finish rotating, they pair up together, and reveal the word "{{color|goldenrod|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DONNERS''''}}}}" (all in capital letters). The words "{{color|goldenrod|{{Font|Times New Roman|THE}}}}" and "{{color|goldenrod|{{Font|Times New Roman|COMPANY}}}}" (also in capital letters) appear on the upper-left hand side, and the lower-right side of the main text, respectively. Also, the "{{color|goldenrod|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''O''''}}}}" in "{{color|goldenrod|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DONNERS''''}}}}" absorbs the sun, and has a rainbow-like color around the letter.
+'''Variant:''' On ''Legion'' and ''The Gifted'', the logo shares the screen with the [[Bad Hat Harry Productions]] and Kinberg Genre logos.
-'''Variants:'''
-* On ''Legion'' and ''The Gifted'', the logo shares the screen with the Kinberg Genre logo.
-'''Technique:''' The text flying around the globe, and the globe rotating.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' A light, smooth synth-guitar arpeggio layered with low electric piano chords which changes notes throughout, ending in a short orchestral note. Like the last logo, this logo pays homage to their film ''Ladyhawke'', and this logo theme is actually a snippet of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7TNQZGSSs the opening theme to the film], composed by Andrew Powell and performed by Alan Parsons.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on movies who are co-produced by this company (mostly after the end credits of the movie), but not on every one. Some titles having it are ''16 Blocks, She's the Man'' and ''Unaccompanied Minors''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on films produced by the company (mostly after the end credits of the movie), starting with ''16 Blocks''. Some films do not feature this logo at the end. Also seen on the TV shows ''Legion'' and ''The Gifted''.
 [[Category:American film logos]]