Michael Sporn

Born April 23, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA
Died January 19, 2014 (Age 67)
Known For Directing
Popularity 0.2
Biography

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