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Michael Sporn

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Michael Sporn

Born
Died
(aged 67)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
56 titles

Biography

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, alongside producing and directing numerous short spots alongside television specials, the majority notable for being literary adaptations. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2008 Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 Film Self
2007 Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 Film Himself

Crew credits 54

YearTitleJob
2006 Reading to Your Bunny Film Director
2005 The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Film Director
2004 'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration Film Animation Director
2004 Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me Film Director
2002 Mona Mon Amour Film Director
2002 The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale Film Director
2002 I, Crocodile Film Director
2000 Yo! Yes? Film Director, Producer, Animation
1999 Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Film Animation Director
1999 Courage the Cowardly Dog TV Writer (1 ep)
1999 Leo the Late Bloomer Film Director
1997 White Fang Film Producer, Director
1996 Champagne Film Director, Animation, Writer, Producer
1996 Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments Film Director, Producer
1995 The Land of the Four Winds Film Director
1994 Whitewash Film Producer, Director
1993 The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale Film Director
1993 The Talking Eggs Film Director
1992 The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas Film Director
1992 Nightingale Film Director
1992 Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems Film Director
1992 A Child's Garden of Verses Film Producer, Director
1992 Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes Film Director
1992 Monty Film Director
1992 The Emperor's New Clothes Film Director
1991 Ira Sleeps Over Film Adaptation, Producer, Director, Animation
1991 Jazztime Tale Film Director, Producer
1991 Max's Chocolate Chicken Film Director
1991 The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Film Director
1991 The Adventures of the Maltese Cat Film Thanks
1990 The Little Match Girl Film Director
1990 The Marzipan Pig Film Producer, Director
1990 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Film Director
1990 Earthday Birthday Film Director, Producer
1990 The Red Shoes Film Director, Producer
1989 The Story of the Dancing Frog Film Screenplay, Producer, Director
1989 Baby's Storytime Film Director
1989 The Hunting of the Snark Film Director
1989 What's Under My Bed? Film Director, Producer
1988 Max's Christmas Film Director
1988 Abel's Island Film Screenplay, Animation, Producer, Director
1987 Santabear's High Flying Adventure Film Director, Producer
1987 Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street Film Screenplay, Animation, Director
1987 The Amazing Bone Film Animation, Director
1986 The Mysterious Tadpole Film Director, Animation
1985 Made in China Film Animation
1984 Doctor De Soto Film Director, Producer
1982 Morris's Disappearing Bag Film Director
1981 Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me Film Director
1980 Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method Film Screenplay, Director
1979 Confessions of a Stardreamer Film Thanks
1978 A Doonesbury Special Film Animation
1977 Simple Gifts Film Assistant Director
1975 The Changing Middle East Film Animation
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