Directing

Michael Sporn

Born 1946-04-23 · New York City, New York, USA

Died 2014-01-19

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.

Credits

Newest first

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
as Self
2008
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
as Himself
2007
Reading to Your Bunny
Director
2006
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Director
2005
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration
Animation Director
2004
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Director
2004
Mona Mon Amour
Director
2002
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
Director
2002
I, Crocodile
Director
2002
Yo! Yes?
Director
2000
Yo! Yes?
Producer
2000
Yo! Yes?
Animation
2000
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Animation Director
1999
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Writer
1999
Leo the Late Bloomer
Director
1999
White Fang
Producer
1997
White Fang
Director
1997
Champagne
Director
1996
Champagne
Producer
1996
Champagne
Writer
1996
Champagne
Animation
1996
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Director
1996
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Producer
1996
The Land of the Four Winds
Director
1995
Whitewash
Director
1994
Whitewash
Producer
1994
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
Director
1993
The Talking Eggs
Director
1993
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
Director
1992
Nightingale
Director
1992
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
Director
1992
A Child's Garden of Verses
Director
1992
A Child's Garden of Verses
Producer
1992
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
Director
1992
Monty
Director
1992
The Emperor's New Clothes
Director
1992
Ira Sleeps Over
Adaptation
1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Producer
1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Director
1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Animation
1991
Jazztime Tale
Director
1991
Jazztime Tale
Producer
1991
Max's Chocolate Chicken
Director
1991
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Director
1991
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
Thanks
1991
The Little Match Girl
Director
1990
The Marzipan Pig
Director
1990
The Marzipan Pig
Producer
1990
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Director
1990
Earthday Birthday
Director
1990
Earthday Birthday
Producer
1990
The Red Shoes
Director
1990
The Red Shoes
Producer
1990
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Screenplay
1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Producer
1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Director
1989
The Hunting of the Snark
Director
1989
Baby's Storytime
Director
1989
What's Under My Bed?
Director
1989
What's Under My Bed?
Producer
1989
Max's Christmas
Director
1988
Abel's Island
Producer
1988
Abel's Island
Screenplay
1988
Abel's Island
Animation
1988
Abel's Island
Director
1988
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Director
1987
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Producer
1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Screenplay
1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Animation
1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Director
1987
The Amazing Bone
Animation
1987
The Amazing Bone
Director
1987
The Mysterious Tadpole
Director
1986
The Mysterious Tadpole
Animation
1986
Made in China
Animation
1985
Doctor De Soto
Director
1984
Doctor De Soto
Producer
1984
Morris's Disappearing Bag
Director
1982
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
Director
1981
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method
Director
1980