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.
Directed 42
2000s
- 2006
Reading to Your Bunny
Director
- 2005
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Director
- 2004
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Director
- 2002
Mona Mon Amour
Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
Director
I, Crocodile
Director
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Leo the Late Bloomer
Director
- 1997
White Fang
Director
- 1996
Champagne
Director
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Director
- 1994
Whitewash
Director
- 1993
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
Director
The Talking Eggs
Director
- 1992
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
Monty
Director
The Emperor's New Clothes
Director
- 1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Director
Jazztime Tale
Director
Max's Chocolate Chicken
Director
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Director
- 1990
The Little Match Girl
Director
The Marzipan Pig
Director
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Director
Earthday Birthday
Director
The Red Shoes
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Director
The Hunting of the Snark
Director
Baby's Storytime
Director
What's Under My Bed?
Director
- 1988
Max's Christmas
Director
Abel's Island
Director
- 1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Director
The Amazing Bone
Director
- 1986
The Mysterious Tadpole
Director
- 1984
Doctor De Soto
Director
- 1982
Morris's Disappearing Bag
Director
1970s
- 1977
Simple Gifts
Assistant Director
Produced 15
2000s
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
White Fang
Producer
- 1996
Champagne
Producer
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Producer
- 1994
Whitewash
Producer
- 1992
A Child's Garden of Verses
Producer
- 1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Producer
Jazztime Tale
Producer
- 1990
The Marzipan Pig
Producer
Earthday Birthday
Producer
The Red Shoes
Producer
1980s
- 1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Producer
What's Under My Bed?
Producer
- 1988
Abel's Island
Producer
- 1984
Doctor De Soto
Producer
Visual effects 12
2000s
- 2004
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration
Animation Director
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
Champagne
Animation
- 1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Animation
1980s
- 1988
Abel's Island
Animation
- 1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Animation
The Amazing Bone
Animation
- 1986
The Mysterious Tadpole
Animation
- 1985
Made in China
Animation
1970s
- 1978
A Doonesbury Special
Animation
- 1975
The Changing Middle East
Animation
Wrote 6
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
Champagne
Writer
- 1991
Ira Sleeps Over
Adaptation
1980s
- 1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Screenplay
- 1988
Abel's Island
Screenplay
- 1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Screenplay
Appearances2
2000s
- 2008
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
Self
- 2007
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Himself
Thanked in the credits2
1990s
- 1991
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
Thanks
1970s
- 1979
Confessions of a Stardreamer
Thanks