Spitting Image Productions Limited (TV/Film Production Company) (1981-) (United Kingdom)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1981-
Places
- United Kingdom (nation) (Associated Country)
Found in 593 Collections and/or Records:
File
File for 1983 and 1984, 1983 - 1984
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/1
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. The contents of these clippings cover the work of Luck & Flaw, and articles and reviews surrounding the first series of Spitting Image. Cuttings from the latter part of 1984 feature articles on the upcoming second series.
Dates:
1983 - 1984
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File
File for 1985, 1985
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/2
Scope and Contents
Two files containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of the first file's clippings cover articles and reviews surrounding the second series of Spitting Image. The contents of the second file feature articles and reviews on the following, but are not limited to: Michael Heseltine's desire to purchase...
Dates:
1985
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File
File for 1986, 1986
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/3
Scope and Contents
A box containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and reviews on the following, but are not limited to: the third series of Spitting Image; Luck & Flaw ceramic merchandise; one of the special episodes of Spitting Image made for the...
Dates:
1986
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File
File for 1987, 1987
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/4
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and reviews on the following, but are not limited to: the donation of a Spitting Image puppet of the Archbishop of Canterbury to be sold at an auction for the Ely Cathedral Restoration Appeal; two ...
Dates:
1987
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File
File for 1988, 1988
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/5
Scope and Contents
Two files containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of the first file's clippings cover the following, but are not limited to: articles on the special Spitting Image episode, Bumbledown: The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan; commercial adverts featuring work by Spitting Image...
Dates:
1988
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File
File for 1989, 1989
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/6
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the relocation of the Spitting Image Workshop to new premises at Plumbers Row, London; Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise; the special episode, The...
Dates:
1989
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File for 1990, 1990
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/7
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: William Sargent's appointment as chairman of Spitting Image Productions Limited; the establishment of a commercials division at SIPL; news of a proposed adaptation of the comic...
Dates:
1990
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File for 1991, 1991
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/8
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the opening of the Spitting Image public attraction in London, Rubberworks; the Spitting Image Productions Limited-produced television show, ...
Dates:
1991
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File for 1992, 1992
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/9
Scope and Contents
A box containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the Spitting Image 1992 general election special episode; news around series 12 and 13 of the show, including outrage over the depiction of Jesus as a...
Dates:
1992
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File for 1993, 1993
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/10
Scope and Contents
A box containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: general Spitting Image Productions Limited activities; the Seven Deadly Sins exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which was a collaboration between Roger Law, Pablo Bach and Janice Tchalenko; the music video to the Little Angels' song, ...
Dates:
1993
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File for 1994, 1994
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/11
Scope and Contents
A box containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: a Cadbury's Creme Egg advertisement campaign, which involved work from Spitting Image Productions Limited; news surrounding series 16 and 17 of Spitting...
Dates:
1994
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File for 1995, 1995
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/12
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the opening of a Treasure Island-themed diorama at the National Aquarium of Scotland, which had life-sized models of characters made by Spitting Image...
Dates:
1995
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File for 1996, 1996
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/13
Scope and Contents
A box containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the final series of Spitting Image, and opinions regarding the demise of the show; the story of a mysterious phone caller to Spitting Image Productions Limited, offering money to buy all the royal family puppets; SIPL personnel,...
Dates:
1996
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File for 1997 and 1998, 1997 - 1998
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1/14
Scope and Contents
A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the legacy of Spitting Image and the current activities of Roger Law and Peter Fluck; British politics; the Spitting Image Productions Limited adult animated television series, Crapston Villas; and the...
Dates:
1997 - 1998
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Finalist Certificate, 1991
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/11/16/2
Scope and Contents
A framed finalist certificate from the London International Advertising Awards, relating to the event's 'Television/Cinema: Toys' category. Spitting Image Productions Limited were nominated for their work on one of several television commercials produced for the National Enquirer Game, released in 1991.
Spitting Image Productions Limited were hired by the advertising company, Bozell [presumably on behalf of Tyco Toys].
Dates:
1991
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Finalist Plaque, 1986
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/11/8/1
Scope and Contents
A laminated wood International Emmy Awards' finalist plaque, presented to Spitting Image Productions Limited. This plaque honours episode 12 from Spitting Image's third series, which was a finalist in the 'outstanding achievement in popular arts' category.
Dates:
1986
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Finalist Plaque, 1989
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/11/8/2
Scope and Contents
A laminated wood International Emmy Awards' finalist plaque, presented to Spitting Image Productions Limited. This plaque honours the Spitting Image special episode, Bumbledown: The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan, which was a finalist in the 'outstanding achievement in popular arts programming' category.
Dates:
1989
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Series
Finance and Legal, 1984 - 2018
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9
Scope and Contents
Financial and legal material revolving around Spitting Image Productions Limited, its parent company and subsidiaries, and other associated companies; excluding Spittoon Limited. The items present have been subdivided into three main sections: accounting and banking papers; insurance-related correspondence and policy documents; and legal agreements.In regards to legal agreements, anything to do with Spitting Image Productions Limited produced/co-produced television programmes are...
Dates:
1984 - 2018
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Financial Correspondence and Accompanying Material, 1986 - 1989
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9/1/2
Scope and Contents
A file of correspondence, invoices and other material of a financial nature, addressed to Roger Law and to Peter Fluck. Topics include, but are not limited to: fees paid to Law and Fluck from Central Independent Television, relating to their contract, repeat fees, and the sale of Spitting Image to international markets; fees paid to Law and Fluck from Faber & Faber, regarding their work on the Treasure Island publication; the sale of...
Dates:
1986 - 1989
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Financial Ledger, 1987 - 1996, 2000 - 2001
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9/1/1/1/2
Scope and Contents
A partially used, red hardback Collins cathedral guide ruled analysis book with financial entries connected to Spitting Image Productions Limited. The front of the ledger has entries dating from 1987 to 1996, and again from 2000 to 2001. A couple of pages at the rear of the ledger have entries concerning 'Sales Day,' dating from 1987 to 1996.
The contents of the ledger appear to be in Roger Law's hand.
Dates:
1987 - 1996; 2000 - 2001
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Sub-Sub-Series
Financial Statements, Pensions Papers, and Services Invoices, 1984 - 2018
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/8/1/1
Scope and Contents
Directors' reports and accounts, along with some correspondence, invoices and other material; relating to Spitting Image Productions Limited (SIPL), its subsidiaries, and SIPL's parent company, Tooth'N Claw Limited. There are also reports and accounts for the SIPL and the Christopher Swann Limited partnership, Spitting Swanns Limited. Also present are some reports and accounts for Roger Law's Ball'n'Chain Limited company, which he used to provide his services to SIPL.
Dates:
1984 - 2018
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File
First Sale File, 2000 - 2002
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/5/7/2/1/2
Scope and Contents
A file of papers concerning matters prior to and following the first sale of Spitting Image puppets by Sotheby's, held online over 14 days in July 2000. A large proportion of the file's contents are correspondence, in the form of faxes, and they cover the following topics: the preparation of puppets for the sale; the preparation of photographs; matters regarding payments owed following the sale; the intention to sell the unsold puppets at another auction; and...
Dates:
2000 - 2002
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Funday Limited Deed of Termination, 2001-06-15
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9/3/1
Scope and Contents
A signed deed of termination and release, drawn up by the legal firm, Davenport Lyons, between Spitting Image Productions Limited, Tooth'N Claw Limited, and Funday Limited. The legal document terminates a consultancy agreement, which the three parties previously entered into, dated the 24 November 1993. The reason for this termination is due to Funday Limited falling into administrative receivership.
Dates:
2001-06-15
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Fungus the Bogeyman, 1988, 1991 - 1992
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/10
Scope and Contents
A file containing correspondence and reference material relating to a proposed childrens' television series, by Spitting Image Productions Limited, based upon Raymond Briggs' book, Fungus the Bogeyman. The majority of items are from 1991. However, there is a paperback copy of the Fungus the Bogeyman book, printed in 1988. Included in the correspondence are letters from Briggs.
Dates:
1988; 1991 - 1992
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Sub-Series
Games and Toys, 1987 - 1993
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/7
Scope and Contents
An assortment of games and toys produced or licensed by Spitting Image Productions Limited, in collaboration with other companies. These items bear the Spitting Image logo and the likeness of its puppets, either as a toy or as photographic images.
Dates:
1987 - 1993
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