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Spitting Swanns Limited (Television Production Company) (1992-c 2002) (United kingdom)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1992 - c 2002

Places

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Award Statue, 1994

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/11/8/2
Scope and Contents

An International Emmy Award for 'outstanding performing arts program.' This statue was presented to Spitting Swanns Limited [a partnership between Spitting Image Productions Limited and Christopher Swann Limited] and their associates for their televised theatrical production of Sergei Prokofiev's musical composition, Peter and the Wolf.

Dates: 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Business Cards, c 1989-c 1996

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/3/1/3
Scope and Contents A small envelope containing the following business cards: two for Roger Law with the job title 'Capitalist,' one of which bears Spitting Image Productions Limited's Plumber's Row address (1989 to early 1994) and the other with its Cairo Studios address (summer 1994 onwards); and a business card for Pamela Asbury, head of SIPL's commercials production subsidiary, Bazaar Films. Also present is a small piece of paper, around the size of a business card, which bears the company logo for Spitting...
Dates: c 1989-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Crew Apparel, c mid 1980s-1993

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/10/3
Scope and Contents A box containing crew apparel for Spitting Image, and Spitting Swanns Limited's televised theatrical production of Sergei Prokofiev's orchestral work, Peter and the Wolf. The following are present:1. Three Spitting Image t-shirts. Two are black/dark navy blue and one is white. All have the Spitting Image logo on them, either over the left breast or emblazened across the whole...
Dates: c mid 1980s-1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

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

Internal Culture Material, 1985 - 1997

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/10
Scope and Contents

Material revolving around the internal company culture of Spitting Image Productions Limited, including staff publications, papers relating to company trips to Barcelona and Norfolk, crew apparel, and invitations and posters for staff parties and outings.

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

International Emmy Awards, 1986 - 1989, 1994

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/11/8
Scope and Contents

Finalist plaques and an award statue presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to Spitting Image Productions Limited and Spitting Swanns Limited.

Dates: 1986 - 1989; 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Peter and the Wolf - A Prokofiev Fantasy, 1991 - 1993

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/2/5
Scope and Contents A box containing ten sub-files with production papers relating to a theatrical version of Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic tale, Peter and the Wolf, which was produced by Spitting Swanns Limited [a partnership between Spitting Image Productions Limited and Christopher Swann Limited] and broadcasted by BBC 2, on 26 December 1993. The production involved the conductor, Clauddio Abbado, along with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe; performers from the Théâtre de Complicité;...
Dates: 1991 - 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Spitting Swanns Limited, 1995 - 2002

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/9/1/1/5
Scope and Contents A file containing seven directors' reports and accounts for the company, Spitting Swanns Limited, which was a partnership between Christopher Swann Limited and Spitting Image Productions Limited, within the television and film production industry. The partnership's most notable production was a televised theatrical performance of Sergei Prokofiev's orchestral work, Peter and the Wolf, broadcast on BBC 1 in December 1993. The reports present cover the years ending...
Dates: 1995 - 2002
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.