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

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1981-

Places

Found in 520 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Spitting Back Episodes, 1993

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/2/6
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of the 1993 Spitting Back compilation series, originally aired on British television between 1 June and 3 August 1993. These programmes featured sketches taken from series 11 and 12 of Spitting Image.

Also present are a small amount of related documentation, including contracts.

Dates: 1993
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 / Compilation Episodes
 Sub-Series

Spitting Image, 1983 - 1996

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1
Scope and Contents Material relating to the production of the British satirical puppet television series, Spitting Image, which was produced by Spitting Image Productions Limited and Central Independent Television/Carlton Television, and ran for 18 series between 1984 and 1996. The papers have been subdivided into two main sections: contracts and accompanying material for writers, voice actors, puppeteers and other personnel who worked on the show; and scripts and accompanying...
Dates: 1983 - 1996
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 / Productions Files
 File

Spitting Image, 1982, 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/1/1/1
Scope and Contents A file containing two promotion-related items concerning the British satirical puppet television show, Spitting Image. The first is an original ring-bound proposal document for the series (SI/1952), dated 1982. Bearing one of the programme's initial titles, Spit'n'Image, the proposal provides an introduction on the proposed production and its premise, along with information on its format and a demo video currently in production, and...
Dates: 1982; 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 / Company and Productions Promotion, and Media and Public Relations / Television and Short-Film Productions Promotion / Television Productions
 File

Spitting Image 100th Episode, 1993-c early 2000s

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/20
Scope and Contents A file containing a publicity photograph for Spitting Image's 100th episode, which aired in June 1993 (SI/977 (b)). The photograph features a group image of the following puppets: Queen Elizabeth II, Mick Jagger, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Neil Kinnock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Prince Charles [now King Charles III], and Michael Jackson. There are also a couple of computer printouts, which contain the image of another publicity shot taken at the...
Dates: 1993-c early 2000s
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
 File

Spitting Image Engineering, c 1987-1989

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/2/1
Scope and Contents A file containing ground and basement floor plans for a proposed premises for the Spitting Image Productions Limited subsidiary, Spitting Image Engineering. The planned site for these premises was a building located on an intersection between Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue in London, and the premises would have incorporated both an attraction for the public and the actual workshop for SIE's everyday activities.It is unknown to what extent these plans may be connected...
Dates: c 1987-1989
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 / Business Activities / Proposed Attractions
 Sub-Sub-Series

Spitting Image Engineering, c late 1980s-c 1991

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/8
Scope and Contents

Original artwork, along with photocopies of artwork, produced by the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited division/subsidiary, Spitting Image Engineering. These pieces of artwork were done for projects and proposed projects undertaken by SIE.

Dates: c late 1980s-c 1991
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
 File

Spitting Image Engineering Ideas Drawings, c late 1980s-c 1991

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/8/1
Scope and Contents A visifile holding 20 original artwork and photocopies of artwork produced by Spitting Image Workshop artists, Pablo Bach and David Stoten, for Spitting Image Engineering (SI/1960-1979). The bundle consists mainly of two lots. The first contains 10 drawings of the following celebrities and politicians: Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher. The second lot are eight drawings of a dinosaur. There are two other drawings present. The purpose of all these...
Dates: c late 1980s-c 1991
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 / Spitting Image Engineering
 File

Spitting Image First Series, 1984

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

A file containing photographic negatives, contact prints and 35mm slides featuring images of puppet portrait shots, and examples of puppeteering, from the first series of Spitting Image.

Sleeves containing 35mm slides are labelled with their original reference numbers, SI/2090 and 2091. The other items in the file do not have 'SI' reference numbers. The photographer of the images is unknown.

Dates: 1984
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
 File

Spitting Image Franchises, 1993 - 1997

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

A box holding five sub-folders that contain material relating to international Spitting Image franchises. The folders cover the following: the Portuguese show, Contra Informação; the Czech production, Gumáci; productions in Turkey and Japan; and a file of miscellaneous items. The folders include, but are not limited to: copies of artwork; correspondence; photographic material; and notes.

Dates: 1993 - 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 / Business Activities
 File

Spitting Image Franchises Documentary, 1992 - 1995

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/15
Scope and Contents A file containing papers relating to a proposed BBC Arena/Spitting Image Productions Limited documentary on the international franchises of Spitting Image. It appears that this production was initially intended to cover the creation of the Russian franchise, Kukly, but then went on to encompass other franchises as well. However, this project does not appear to have gone beyond the development stage.The...
Dates: 1992 - 1995
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
 File

Spitting Image HBO Special, 1988 - 1989

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/4
Scope and Contents A file containing budget documentation, correspondence, notes, draft production schedules and other documents relating to a proposed special episode/pilot of Spitting Image for the American network, Home Box Office (HBO). This was to be a joint venture between Spitting Image Productions Limited and The Brillstein Company Inc. for HBO, and it was hoped that any special episode produced would be the launchpad for a full series with the network. However, this project...
Dates: 1988 - 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 / Business Activities / Proposed Television and Film Productions
 File

Spitting Image Logo Design File, 1987

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

Four design boards for the Spitting Image logo. Three of the boards have a select few of the letters from the Spitting Image name, and each board has been assigned a particular colour for those letters, either pink, orange or green. The fourth board has the complete colour logo, on a black background (SI/585 (f)).

Dates: 1987
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
 File

Spitting Image Personnel and Premises, c 1980-c 1994

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/1
Scope and Contents A box containing 22 sub-files that hold bundles of photographs, transparencies, contact prints and negatives; which focus either on Spitting Image personnel or on Spitting Image Productions Limited premises, such as the workshops at Limehouse Docks (early 1980s to 1989), Plumbers Row (1989 to early 1994), and Cairo Studios (summer 1994 to late 1990s/early 2000s). The personnel represented in this file include, but are not limited to: Roger Law, Peter Fluck, John...
Dates: c 1980-c 1994
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
 Sub-Fonds

Spitting Image Productions Limited, 1960 - 1973, 1979-1999, 2000 - 2018

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3
Scope and Contents This section of the Roger Law Archive represents the activities of the company, Spitting Image Productions Limited, which was established in the early 1980s by Law, Peter Fluck, Martin Lambie-Nairn, John Lloyd, Tony Hendra, Jon Blair, and later, Reginald Greenwood. While the company was initially created to produce the satirical British television puppet series, Spitting Image, and the merchandising opportunities that came along with it; the business branched out...
Dates: 1960 - 1973; 1979-1999; 2000 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive
 File

Spitting Image Productions Limited, 1984 - 2018

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9/1/1/1
Scope and Contents A box containing the following financial material relating to Spitting Image Productions Limited: a bundle of 26 directors' reports and accounts for the years 1982 to 2018, with the exception of the years ending 31 August 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 to 2008, 2010 and 2011, 2014, and 2017; a sub-folder containing bank account statements for the company's executive pension scheme, issued by Barclays Bank and Bank of Ireland, between 2001 and 2006 [restricted until 2041]; a sub-folder containing...
Dates: 1984 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. The sub-folder containing banking material for the executive pension scheme is closed until 2051 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 / Finance and Legal / Accounting and Banking Records / Financial Statements, Pensions Papers, and Services Invoices
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Spitting Image Productions Limited Stationery, 1984 - 1994

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

A file containing an assortment of Spitting Image Productions Limited company stationery, including: letterheaded paper, an invoice pad, business cards, and compliment slips. There is also an artwork master copy for the company's logo, along with other related artwork.

Dates: 1984 - 1994
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 / Business Promotion / Cards and Stationery
 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series

Spitting Image Productions Limited Subsidiaries, 1989 - 2001

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

Directors' reports and accounts for three of Spitting Image Productions Limited's subsidiaries: Burginhall 179 Limited, Nile Street Films Limited, and Screwball Films Limited.

There are no items for the other SIPL subsidiaries, Bazaar Films and Spitting Image Engineering/Spitting Image Projects. However, some financial information about the latter can be found within the financial records of SIPL and its parent company, Tooth'N Claw Limited.

Dates: 1989 - 2001
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 / Finance and Legal / Accounting and Banking Records / Financial Statements, Pensions Papers, and Services Invoices
 Sub-Series

Spitting Image Publications, 1960 - 1968, 1985 - 1993

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

Photographic material relating to the production of Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise and SIPL-involved publications. Also present is material connected to an abandoned publication, The Spitting Image Workshop Manual. However, some of the images produced for that book were used in other publications. The majority of items present are 63mm transparencies and 35mm slides, accompanied by a small amount of photographs, contact prints and negatives.

Dates: 1960 - 1968; 1985 - 1993
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
 File

Spitting Image Series 10 Title Sequence, 1991

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/17
Scope and Contents

A file containing six plastic sleeves holding numerous 35mm photographic slides, accompanied by an envelope with black and white photographs, negatives, and stills; which all feature images taken during the filming of the opening title sequence for series 10 of Spitting Image. The photographic images found in the slides were taken by Andy Lee; the photographer for the other images may also be Lee or an unidentified individual.

Dates: 1991
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
 Sub-Sub-Series

Spitting Image Series Artwork, 1982-c 1996

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

Drawings produced by the Spitting Image Workshop in connection to its activities on the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. The drawings have been split into the following: a bundle of working drawings for the unaired 1983 pilot episode; a bundle of drawings produced by Tim Watts for series 1 of the show; seven portfolios of caricature drawings; and diagrams for hand puppets used for the series 10 opening title sequence.

Dates: 1982-c 1996
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
 File

Spitting Image Sinclair Pilot, c 1982-c 1983

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/2
Scope and Contents A file containing photographic negatives and contact prints, which hold images of photographs taken during the making of the 'Sinclair Pilot,' as the material was originally labelled. It is likely that this label refers to the 10-minute proof of concept pilot that was filmed in January 1983, rather than the unaired pilot episode filmed for Central Independent Television later that year. However, it is possible that these items relate to activity in 1982, prior to Sir Clive Sinclair...
Dates: c 1982-c 1983
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
 Series

Spitting Image Workshop, c 1980-c 1999, 2000 - 2001

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1
Scope and Contents Material relating to the activities of the Spitting Image Workshop, which was primarily ran by Roger Law and Peter Fluck, and was responsible for creating the puppets for the satiricial British television show, Spitting Image, and producing artwork in connection to other activities undertaken by Spitting Image Productions Limited and its subsidiaries. This series has been subdivided into two main sections: puppets, moulds, eye movement equipment and associated...
Dates: c 1980-c 1999; 2000 - 2001
Conditions Governing Access: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive / Spitting Image Productions Limited
 Sub-Sub-Series

Spitting Images, 1987

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/4
Scope and Contents Material relating to the publication, Spitting Images, created by Spitting Image Productions Limited, which was produced in two versions: one for the British market and the other for the American market. Both versions contain photographic images of puppet illustrations, featuring well known celebrities and politicians from both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean. This section has been split into the following: a file containing paperback copies of the books, along...
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 / Merchandise / Publications
 Sub-Sub-Series

Spitting Images, 1987

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

Photographic material relating to both the British and American versions of the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Spitting Images, which was published in 1987. The book was composed of photographic images featuring puppet illustrations of various celebrities and politicians, made by the Spitting Image Workshop, which were accompanied by made-up stories and information about the subject(s) of an illustration.

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 / Spitting Image Publications
 Sub-Fonds

Spittoon Limited, 1992 - 1999

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/4
Scope and Contents Material relating to the film and television production and distribution company, Spittoon Limited, which was established as a public limited company in early 1992. The business was founded by Jane Lighting of VATV Limited, Christopher Parkinson of Gouldens Solicitors, and Spitting Image Productions Limited (SIPL). The company was established with the intent of producing and distributing projects submitted by SIPL and other sources, and to take advantage of SIPL's talent pool and ...
Dates: 1992 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. Some material in this sub-fonds are not available, under the Library’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Roger Law Archive

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