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

 Organization

Staff Only

Dates

  • Existence: 1981-

Places

Found in 593 Collections and/or Records:

 File

General Election Special, 1987

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/4/1
Scope and Contents

A file holding a post-production script, a camera script, a writers' breakdown document, and other items relating to Spitting Image's 1987 British general election special episode, which aired on 11 June 1987.

Dates: 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Productions Files / Spitting Image / Scripts and Accompanying Material / British Specials
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General Election Special, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/4/5
Scope and Contents

Two files holding production-related material for the 1992 Spitting Image British general election special episode, which aired on 8 April 1992. One file contains a post-production script, along with a document with writers' information for that episode. The other file holds writers' records sheets (RESTRICTED).

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. The file holding writers' record sheets is closed until January 2065, under the Archive’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Productions Files / Spitting Image / Scripts and Accompanying Material / British Specials
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General Election Special Contracts, 1987

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/1/1/2/5
Scope and Contents

A file containing signed contracts issued by Spitting Image Productions Limited to individuals who submitted sketches, which were used as part of the Spitting Image 1987 general election special episode. These writers were members of the public or professionals not contracted with the show. There is also a small amount of related correspondence present.

Dates: 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Productions Files / Spitting Image / Contracts and Correspondence / Series 1 to 6 Contracts / Writers' Contracts / Non-Commissioned Writers' Contracts
 File

General Election T-shirts, 1987

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/4
Scope and Contents A file holding photographic material relating to t-shirts designed by Spitting Image Productions Limited, coinciding with the 1987 British general election (SI/497). There are two examples of a black and white photograph, which features puppets of politicians David Owen, David Steel, Neil Kinnock and Margaret Thatcher wearing the t-shirts produced. There is also four colour 63mm transparencies, six black and white contact prints, and six black and white negatives.The photographer...
Dates: 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Photographic Material / Merchandise
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General Invoices and Statements, 2002 - 2005

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9/1/1/1/5
Scope and Contents

Invoices, along with receipts and some correspondence, received by Spitting Image Productions Limited, specifically by the director Richard Bennett and Roger Law. These items relate to the following, but are not limited to: building repair work at the company's Cairo Studios premises, the rental of storage space for the SIPL archive, accountancy and legal work, credit card charges, and services rendered by phone/internet providers and utilities companies.

Dates: 2002 - 2005
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Finance and Legal / Accounting and Banking Records / Financial Statements, Pensions Papers, and Services Invoices / Spitting Image Productions Limited
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General Lectures Bundle, 1994 - 1997

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/2/2/6
Scope and Contents A box containing correspondence, press releases, lecture material, and other documents relating to public lectures and discussions involving Roger Law, which were either part of wider events or for an organisation. The following events/organisations are represented, but not limited to: TED Talk 6, held in California in February 1995; the Royal Melbourne Institute of Art, which hosted Law in October 1996; Whitechapel Art Gallery, which had a series of lectures, Mind's Eye...
Dates: 1994 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Company and Productions Promotion, and Media and Public Relations / External Organisations' Promotional Material and Public Events Papers / Exhibitions, Non-Profit and Public Events
 Sub-Sub-Series

General Magazines and Journals, 1984 - 1997

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/2/13
Scope and Contents Issues and tearsheets for various British and International magazines, journals and other publications; which contain articles and/or images relating to either Spitting Image, Spitting Image Productions Limited and its various activities, Roger Law or Peter Fluck. In some cases, Spitting Image is merely mentioned in passing. The following items are present:1. Tearsheets from the 14 December 1985 (No. 25/26) issue of the Dutch...
Dates: Publication: 1984 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / External Publications, Posters and Advertisements / Magazines
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General Merchandise Material, 1988 - 1991, c 2000s-2010s

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/8
Scope and Contents A file holding photographic material relating to Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise (SI/437, 439, 443, 464, 470-489, 503 and 504). The majority of the file's contents are sleeves with dedicated sets of 63mm transparencies, which have publicity shots for the following items: aprons and oven gloves, watches, boxer shorts, answerphone tapes, and t-shirts. There is also a set of transparencies that feature publicity images of a John Major puppet holding a selection of ...
Dates: 1988 - 1991; c 2000s-2010s
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Photographic Material / Merchandise
 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series

General Press-Cuttings Files, 1983 - 1998

 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/1/1
Scope and Contents British and international newspaper and magazine press-cuttings, relating in part to Spitting Image and the other activities of Spitting Image Productions Limited and its personnel. Other press-cuttings either contain articles that use images of Spitting Image puppets of celebrities and politicians for illustrative purposes, or merely mention the show in passing.The majority of the press-cuttings appear to have been gathered by...
Dates: 1983 - 1998
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / External Publications, Posters and Advertisements / Newspapers / Press-Cuttings and Coverage Books
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General Public Correspondence, 1984 - 1987, 1990

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/8/2
Scope and Contents A file containing mostly manuscript letters received by Spitting Image Productions Limited from members of the general public. Topics include, but are not limited to: praise and criticism over Spitting Image; requests from students for information about the show and its production; requests for pictures of the puppets and information about available merchandise; and enquiries on whether the show accepts script submissions from the public. There are also...
Dates: 1984 - 1987; 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Correspondence and Internal Communications
 Sub-Series

General Transparencies, 1983 - 1997

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/3
Scope and Contents Seven boxes with numerous sleeves of 63mm and 35mm photographic transparencies and slides, along with a small amount of photographs, which mostly feature images of Spitting Image puppets. These images were produced for a number of purposes, including use in external publications and corporate literature, and general use by the media. The images found in these transparencies were taken by John Lawrence Jones, Steve Bendelack, Andy de Emmony and other...
Dates: 1983 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Photographic Material
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General Transparency and Photograph Scans, 2004 - 2018

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/7/3/2
Scope and Contents Four USB drives that hold digital scans of some of the transparencies and photographs found in the Roger Law (Early Years), Luck & Flaw, Spitting Image Productions Limited, and Roger Law (Post-Spitting Image Years) sub-fonds of the Roger Law Archive.The first USB drive holds scans of images featuring plasticine model illustrations, along with digital photographs of drawings and prints from publications, produced by Roger Law, between 1960 and 1975,...
Dates: 2004 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access: The contents of these USB drives are current unavailable for viewing.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Archive Documentation / Digital Photographic Media
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Genesis' Land of Confusion, 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/9
Scope and Contents

A file holding 35mm slides, and colour and black and white photographs connected to the making of the music video for the Genesis single, Land of Confusion, released in 1986. This video included Spitting Image puppets of the band, politicians and other individuals; and was produced and directed by members of Spitting Image Productions Limited.

Dates: 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Photographic Material
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Gerri Drinks, 1994

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

A file holding a bundle of design material relating to an advertisement campaign for the German soft drink, Gerri. The work for this campaign was undertaken by Spitting Image Productions Limited's subsidiary, Screwball Films Limited, which used the personnel of the Spitting Image Workshop.

Dates: 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Spitting Image Workshop / Artwork / Advertisements and Commercials
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Get Fresh, c 1987-c 1988

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

Two examples of a promotional card for the ITV childrens' television programme, Get Fresh, which features a photograph of the show's presenters, Gareth Jones and the Charlotte Hindle. Accompanying Jones and Hindle is the puppet presenter for the show, Gilbert the Alien, which was made by the Spitting Image Workshop (SI/1125).

Dates: c 1987-c 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Company and Productions Promotion, and Media and Public Relations / External Organisations' Promotional Material and Public Events Papers / External Promotional Material
 Sub-Sub-Series

Glazed Expressions, 1989

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/5/3
Scope and Contents

Material relating to a Margaret Thatcher commemorative toby jug made by the Nottingham-based pottery company, Glazed Expressions, in partnership with Spitting Image Productions Limited. Items include an example of the toby jug and promotional material.

Dates: 1989
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Merchandise / Ceramics
 Item

God Puppet Head, c early 1990s

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

A latex foam head for the Spitting Image puppet of God. The head is on a stand, held within a custom box.

Dates: c early 1990s
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Spitting Image Workshop / Puppets, Moulds, Associated Equipment and Documentation / Puppets
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Goodbye!, 1992

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

A visifile containing eight original artwork pieces produced by members of the Spitting Image Workshop, including David Stoten, which featured in the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, Goodbye!, published in 1992. Most of the artwork are mounted, and are drawings in either pencil, pen and wash or coloured pastel.

The items in the visifile are labelled with their original 'SI' reference number.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Spitting Image Workshop / Artwork / Publications Artwork
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Goodbye!, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/7
Scope and Contents A file containing a copy of the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, Goodbye!, published by TMP Communications in 1992. This publication is a satirical take on the British celebrity news magazine, Hello!, and its contents focus mainly on the British royal family and its activities, particularly a scandal surrounding Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and her financial advisor, John Bryan. The photographic images found on the...
Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Merchandise / Publications
 File

Goodbye!, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/2/6
Scope and Contents A file holding numerous sleeves of photographic transparencies and 35mm slides, along with a small amount of photographs and negatives, which contain puppet illustrations featured in the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Goodbye!, published in 1992. The photographer of these images are unknown, and could be either John Lawrence Jones, Andy de Emmony, Steve Bendelack or another individual.The sleeves and other items are labelled...
Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Photographic Material / Merchandise / Publications
 Item

Groucho Marx Mask, 1993

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/10/2/2
Scope and Contents

A painted latex foam and chamois leather mask that resembles Groucho Marx, which was made by the Spitting Image Workshop for the television production, A Prokofiev Fantasy with Peter and the Wolf.

Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Spitting Image Workshop / Artwork / A Prokofiev Fantasy with Peter and the Wolf / Marx Brothers Masks
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Gulliver's Travels, c 1989-c 1990

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/6/1
Scope and Contents A visifile holding original artwork relating to a proposed puppet television series based upon Jonathan Swift's novel, Gulliver's Travels, which would have been produced by Spitting Image Productions Limited. There is a pencil drawing of the flying city, Laputa, and a watercolour painting that depicts a number of characters sat at a dinner table; both of these artworks were used in the proposal booklet produced for this potential series (SI/983 (a and b)). Also...
Dates: c 1989-c 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Spitting Image Workshop / Artwork / Proposal Artwork for Television Productions
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Gulliver's Travels, c 1989-1990

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/6
Scope and Contents A Spitting Image Productions Limited proposal pack for a six-episode television adaptation of Jonathan Swift's book, Gulliver's Travels (SI/983). The pack contains a treatment [a written summary for a television show idea] and the script for episode 4, both written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman; a budget, and a bound booklet of illustrations and 'inspirational' sketches. Also accompanying the pack is a bundle of research photographs. This project did not...
Dates: c 1989-1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Business Activities / Proposed Television and Film Productions
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Hackney Empire Appeal File, 2000

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/5/7/2/1/4
Scope and Contents A file containing a variety of material connected to a charity event for the Hackney Empire Theatre, which was held at Sotheby's London-based auction house, on 12 July 2000, involving an exhibition of Spitting Image puppets and other related material. This event took place during the 14-day period when the Sotheby's/Amazon.com online auction of Spitting Image puppets was active. As part of the event, a number of puppets and other items...
Dates: 2000
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Roger Law (Post-Spitting Image Years) / Auctions / Sotheby's Auctions / First Sotheby's Auction Material
 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series

Hand Puppets, c 1984-c 1994

 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/1/9
Scope and Contents

Two hand puppets used in the opening title sequence for the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. These puppets are of the former BBC Political Editor, John Cole; and Diana, Princess of Wales. All other hand puppets featured in the show's opening title sequences were either sold at two Sotheby's auctions in 2000 and 2001, or they are in the possession of Roger Law's family.

Dates: c 1984-c 1994
Conditions Governing Access: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited / Spitting Image Workshop / Puppets, Moulds, Associated Equipment and Documentation / Puppets

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