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Spitting Image Productions Limited (TV/Film Production Company) (1981-) (United Kingdom)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1981-

Places

Found in 593 Collections and/or Records:

 Sub-Series

Dog Chew Toys, 1985 - 1987

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/6
Scope and Contents Six 'Pet Hates' dog chew vinyl toys, designed by Spitting Image Productions Limited and manufactured by Armitage Brothers plc (SI/465-469). The dog chews are modelled in the likeness of the following politicians, and their accompanying number corresponds to their item reference number within this sub-series: 1. Margaret Thatcher2. Ronald Reagan; in its original packaging3. Neil Kinnock, dressed as a clown4. Neil Kinnock, dressed as a clown;...
Dates: 1985 - 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Dog Chew Toys, c 1986-c 1987

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/3
Scope and Contents

A file holding sheets of black and white contacts prints, and strips of 63mm colour transparencies, which hold publicity images for Spitting Image Productions Limited's 'Pet Hates' dog chew toys (SI/463-469). There are images of dog chews in the likeness of the following politicians: Mikhail Gorbachev, Neil Kinnock, David Owen with David Steel, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher.

Dates: c 1986-c 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Sub-Sub-Series

Down and Out in the White House, 1985 - 1986

 Sub-Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/3/1
Scope and Contents Scripts and other material relating to the first of three Spitting Image special episodes that were made for the American television network, NBC: Down and Out in the White House. This episode was aired in two parts on NBC in the summer of 1986, and a re-edited version was later broadcasted on British television on 14 September 1986.The following files/items are present, and their accompanying number corresponds to their file or...
Dates: 1985 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Dragon, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/2/1/3
Scope and Contents

A box containing promotional material relating to the 1992 Royal National Theatre production of Evgeny Schwartz's play, Dragon (SI/919). Spitting Image Productions Limited were involved in the making and supervision of the puppets used in the play, and also provided other artistic support to the production, including photographic material used on promotional items. The following are present: a printed theatre programme; a bundle of six posters; and a t-shirt.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Dragon (A Fairy Tale with Claws), 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/9
Scope and Contents A visifile holding original artwork relating to the National Theatre production, Dragon (A Fairy Tale with Claws), which involved the participation of Spitting Image Productions Limited, who made the puppets for the show. SIPL were also involved in the creation of promotional material for the production. The contents of this visifile are: two pencil working drawings by Spitting Image Workshop artist, Pablo Bach, which were used as the basis for promotional material...
Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Item

Drool Newsletter Issue, June 1985

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/10/1/1
Scope and Contents One example of the Spitting Image Productions Limited internal staff newsletter, Drool, which was released in June 1985. The newsletter provides information on the following topics and company activities, but is not limited to: pre-production and production dates for series 3 of Spitting Image; the launch and promotion of the merchandise item, The Appallingly Disrespectful Spitting Image Book; a proposed...
Dates: June 1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Item

Dust Jacket Artwork, 1992

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/3/4
Scope and Contents

A rectangle piece of line board [thin piece of cardboard] that has a paste-up of the dust jacket cover for the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image. The paste-up is covered in overlays, which are annotated in red ink with instructions for the printer, concerning colouring and other requirements for the finished version of the jacket.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

EMI Music Publishing, 1992 - 1998

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/3
Scope and Contents

A file containing correspondence and agreements between Spitting Image Productions Limited and EMI Music Publishing, regarding the exploitation of Spitting Image and other SIPL-related music. Also present are copies of music cue sheets for the Spitting Image Pantomime and from series 15 of the show, and copies of composer and lyricist agreements.

Dates: 1992 - 1998
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy, 1991

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/3/5
Scope and Contents

A file containing an errors and omissions insurance policy, issued to Spitting Image Production Limited, by the insurance company, Bayly, Martin & Fay International Limited. The policy covers the production of the television puppet series, Winjin' Pom. The policy document is accompanied by a letter.

Dates: 1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Series

Etienne Aillaud/Atelier Bombyx Letters, c 1987-1991

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/8/4
Scope and Contents

Letters and accompanying material from French sculptor, Etienne Aillaud, based at the artisan company, Atelier Bombyx.

Dates: c 1987-1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Series

Examples of Spitting Image Franchises, c late 1980s-2011

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/6/5/1
Scope and Contents An assortment of home and commercial VHS tapes, and three commercial DVDs, whose contents hold examples of various international Spitting Image franchises. The following are present:1. A home tape holding material from the Italian franchise, Teste di Gomma, which aired from 1985 to 1991.2. A home tape holding material from the Italian franchise, Teste di Gomma.3. A home tape holding...
Dates: c late 1980s-2011
Conditions Governing Access: Closed. These items are waiting to be digitised.
 Item

Exhibition Banner, 2005

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/5/6/2/1
Scope and Contents

A canvas banner used to promote the Still Spitting at Sixty exhibition, which accompanied the release of Roger Law's autobiography of the same name. The banner features an image of the Margaret Thatcher 'Carving Up Britain' illustration, originally produced for an abandoned Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, relating to Thatcher's 10-year anniversary as British prime minister. The photograph for that image was taken by Andy de Emmony (SI/462 (a)).

Dates: 2005
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Series

Exhibitions, Non-Profit and Public Events, 1973, 1985 - 1997

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/2/2
Scope and Contents

Material relating to Spitting Image Productions Limited's and/or Roger Law's involvement in exhibitions, non-profit events, public lectures and other activities hosted by external organisations. The majority of organisations represented in this section are arts-based institutions.

Dates: 1973; 1985 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Series

External Organisations' Promotional Material and Public Events Papers, 1973, 1983 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/2
Scope and Contents Material relating to the promotional efforts and other activities of external organisations, which involved Spitting Image Productions Limited and/or Roger Law in various ways. These efforts by external bodies also served to promote SIPL's interests. The material present has been separated into two main sections: the first contains promotional items produced by organisations that relate to or make reference to SIPL's work. The second section contains correspondence, ephemera and other...
Dates: 1973; 1983 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Series

External Promotional Material, 1983 - 1999

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/2/1
Scope and Contents

Promotional material produced by external bodies, which relate to or include references to the work of Spitting Image Productions Limited and its subsidiary, Screwball Films Limited. Sources of material include: Central Independent Television and other former ITV affiliates; the Royal National Theatre; Philips Electronics; the British Film Institute; and the British television broadcaster, Channel 4.

Dates: 1983 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Series

External Publications, Posters and Advertisements, 1979, 1983 - 1998

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5
Scope and Contents Newspapers, magazines, advertisements and other miscellaneous items produced by external publications and companies. The majority of the newspapers and magazines feature articles, interviews and other pieces relating to Spitting Image, and the wider activities of Spitting Image Productions Limited and its personnel, such as Roger Law, Peter Fluck, Tim Watts and David Stoten. Also found within the newspapers and magazines are examples of Spitting...
Dates: 1979; 1983 - 1998
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Item

Eye Movement Apparatus, c 1984-c 1996

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/3/2
Scope and Contents

A box containing a complete example of the apparatus used to work the eyes and eyelids on puppets featured in the British satirical television series, Spitting Image.

Dates: c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Series

Eyes and Eye-Moving Equipment, c 1984-c 1996

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/3
Scope and Contents

A selection of glass eyes, and a complete example of the apparatus used to work eyes and eyelids found on puppets, which featured in the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. This apparatus would have also been used on puppets produced by the Spitting Image Workshop for other programmes.

Dates: c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Sub-Sub-Series

Fibreglass Head Moulds, c 1984-c 1996

 Sub-Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/2/1/2
Scope and Contents

A selection of fibreglass moulds used for the creation of puppet heads, featured in the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. The descriptions include a mould's 'F' number, which were assigned to fibreglass moulds, either after their creation or during an inventory of the archive in the late 1990s.

Dates: c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

File Bundle, 1985

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/1/1
Scope and Contents

A file containing material relating to the publication, The Appallingly Disrespectful Spitting Image Book, published by Faber & Faber. The file holds the following: a paperback copy of the book; page proofs; an invitation card for a release event for the publication, held at The Camden Palace on 4 October 1985; and an instructions sheet for the erection of a promotional book stand [see entry MS Add.10275/3/3/8/1/2].

Dates: 1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

File Bundle, 1985 - 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2/2
Scope and Contents

A file holding material relating to the publication, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. The following are present: a paperback copy of the book; and a sub-file containing correspondence and draft copies of agreements between Spitting Image Productions Limited, the author, Lewis Chester; and the publisher, Faber & Faber.

Dates: 1985 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

File Bundle, 1987

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/4/1
Scope and Contents

A file containing material relating to the publication, Spitting Images. The following are present: a paperback copy of the British version of the book, published by Century Hutchinson Limited; a cover proof for the British version; a paperback copy of the American version of the book, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; and contracts for Ben Elton and Heathcote Williams, as additional writers for the publication.

Dates: 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

File Bundle, 1988

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/5/2
Scope and Contents A box containing material relating to the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book. The contents of this box have been split into two sub-files. The first sub-file has a paperback copy of the book, two proofs for the rejected cover design for the publication, and a promotional t-shirt. The second sub-file has a bundle of artwork by Neville Astley for an animated stamp sequence, featuring Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, which...
Dates: 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

File Bundle, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/4/1
Scope and Contents

A file containing various material relating to the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image. The followings items are present: a hardback copy of the book; a promotional t-shirt; and two examples of an invitation card to celebrate the release of the publication, held by Edward Booth-Clibborn on 10 November 1992 at the luxury store, Liberty, on Regent Street, London.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

File Bundle, 1993

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/10/2/1
Scope and Contents A file containing a paperback copy of the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, Thatcha! The Real Maggie Memoirs, along with promotional material. The promotion-related items include: a white t-shirt with a Margaret Thatcher-related print on its front; a small advertisement stand with the 'Maggalyn' illustration, which spoofs Thatcher as Marilyn Monroe in a white dress; and an invitation for an event held at The Savoy Hotel, Blackpool, on 7 October...
Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.