Known For
Directing
Born
Apr 23, 1946
Died
Jan 19, 2014
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
56 titles
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
Filmography
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Himself
Reading to Your Bunny
Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Director
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration
Animation Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Director
Mona Mon Amour
Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
Director
I, Crocodile
Director
Yo! Yes?
Producer
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Animation Director
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Writer
Leo the Late Bloomer
Director
White Fang
Director
Champagne
Animation
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Director
The Land of the Four Winds
Director
Whitewash
Director
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
Director
The Talking Eggs
Director
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
Director
Nightingale
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
Director
A Child's Garden of Verses
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
Director
The Emperor's New Clothes
Director
Monty
Director
Ira Sleeps Over
Adaptation
Jazztime Tale
Director
Max's Chocolate Chicken
Director
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
Thanks
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Director
The Little Match Girl
Director
The Marzipan Pig
Director
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Director
Earthday Birthday
Director
The Red Shoes
Director
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Producer
What's Under My Bed?
Director
The Hunting of the Snark
Director
Baby's Storytime
Director
Max's Christmas
Director
Abel's Island
Producer
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Director
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Screenplay
The Amazing Bone
Animation
The Mysterious Tadpole
Director
Made in China
Animation
Doctor De Soto
Director
Morris's Disappearing Bag
Director