Michael Sporn
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.
Known For
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Writer
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Director
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Animation Director
White Fang
Director
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Director
A Doonesbury Special
Animation
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Director
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Filmography
Acting (2)
Crew (82)
Movies (81)
Reading to Your Bunny
2006Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
2002Director
I, Crocodile
2002Director
Mona Mon Amour
2002Director
Yo! Yes?
2000Animation
Yo! Yes?
2000Director
Yo! Yes?
2000Producer
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999Animation Director
Leo the Late Bloomer
1999Director
White Fang
1997Director
White Fang
1997Producer
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
1996Director
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
1996Producer
Champagne
1996Animation
Champagne
1996Director
Champagne
1996Producer
Champagne
1996Writer
The Land of the Four Winds
1995Director
Whitewash
1994Director
Whitewash
1994Producer
The Talking Eggs
1993Director
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
1993Director
Nightingale
1992Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
1992Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
1992Director
Monty
1992Director
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
1992Director
The Emperor's New Clothes
1992Director
A Child's Garden of Verses
1992Director
A Child's Garden of Verses
1992Producer
Max's Chocolate Chicken
1991Director
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
1991Thanks
Jazztime Tale
1991Director
Jazztime Tale
1991Producer
Ira Sleeps Over
1991Adaptation
Ira Sleeps Over
1991Animation
Ira Sleeps Over
1991Director
Ira Sleeps Over
1991Producer
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
1991Director
The Marzipan Pig
1990Director
The Marzipan Pig
1990Producer
Earthday Birthday
1990Director
Earthday Birthday
1990Producer
The Little Match Girl
1990Director
The Red Shoes
1990Director
The Red Shoes
1990Producer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990Director
What's Under My Bed?
1989Director
What's Under My Bed?
1989Producer
The Hunting of the Snark
1989Director
The Story of the Dancing Frog
1989Director
The Story of the Dancing Frog
1989Producer
The Story of the Dancing Frog
1989Screenplay
Baby's Storytime
1989Director
Abel's Island
1988Animation
Abel's Island
1988Director
Abel's Island
1988Producer
Abel's Island
1988Screenplay
Max's Christmas
1988Director
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987Director
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987Producer
The Amazing Bone
1987Animation
The Amazing Bone
1987Director
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
1987Animation
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
1987Director
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
1987Screenplay
The Mysterious Tadpole
1986Animation
The Mysterious Tadpole
1986Director
Made in China
1985Animation
Doctor De Soto
1984Director
Doctor De Soto
1984Producer
Morris's Disappearing Bag
1982Director
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
1981Director
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method
1980Director
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method
1980Screenplay
Confessions of a Stardreamer
1979Thanks
Simple Gifts
1977Assistant Director
A Doonesbury Special
1977Animation
The Changing Middle East
1975Animation
Television (1)
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