Michael Sporn
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 23, 1946
- Died
- January 19, 2014
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 2008
as Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 2007
as Himself
Reading to Your Bunny 2006
Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers 2005
Director
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration 2004
Animation Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me 2004
Director
Mona Mon Amour 2002
Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale 2002
Director
I, Crocodile 2002
Director
Yo! Yes? 2000
Producer, Director, Animation
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales 1999
Animation Director
Leo the Late Bloomer 1999
Director
White Fang 1997
Director, Producer
Champagne 1996
Animation, Producer, Director, Writer
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments 1996
Director, Producer
- The Land of the Four Winds
The Land of the Four Winds 1995
Director
Whitewash 1994
Director, Producer
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale 1993
Director
The Talking Eggs 1993
Director
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas 1992
Director
Nightingale 1992
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems 1992
Director
A Child's Garden of Verses 1992
Director, Producer
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes 1992
Director
The Emperor's New Clothes 1992
Director
Monty 1992
Director
Ira Sleeps Over 1991
Adaptation, Producer, Director, Animation
Jazztime Tale 1991
Director, Producer
Max's Chocolate Chicken 1991
Director
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat 1991
Thanks
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash 1991
Director
The Little Match Girl 1990
Director
The Marzipan Pig 1990
Director, Producer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 1990
Director
Earthday Birthday 1990
Director, Producer
The Red Shoes 1990
Director, Producer
The Story of the Dancing Frog 1989
Producer, Screenplay, Director
What's Under My Bed? 1989
Director, Producer
Baby's Storytime 1989
Director
The Hunting of the Snark 1989
Director
Max's Christmas 1988
Director
Abel's Island 1988
Producer, Screenplay, Animation, Director
- Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Santabear's High Flying Adventure 1987
Director, Producer
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street 1987
Screenplay, Animation, Director
The Amazing Bone 1987
Animation, Director
The Mysterious Tadpole 1986
Director, Animation
Made in China 1985
Animation
Doctor De Soto 1984
Director, Producer
Morris's Disappearing Bag 1982
Director
- Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me 1981
Director
- Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method 1980
Director, Screenplay
Confessions of a Stardreamer 1979
Thanks
A Doonesbury Special 1978
Animation
Simple Gifts 1977
Assistant Director
The Changing Middle East 1975
Animation
Credits from TMDB.