Michael Sporn
DirectingMichael 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 — Acting
Filmography — Crew
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
Director
Abel's Island
Screenplay
White Fang
Producer
The Little Match Girl
Director
A Child's Garden of Verses
Producer
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
Director
Earthday Birthday
Director
I, Crocodile
Director
What's Under My Bed?
Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Director
The Hunting of the Snark
Director
Doctor De Soto
Director
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Screenplay
Whitewash
Producer
The Red Shoes
Director
The Marzipan Pig
Producer
Champagne
Director
Yo! Yes?
Director
Jazztime Tale
Director
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
Director
The Amazing Bone
Director
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Director
The Emperor's New Clothes
Director
Nightingale
Director
The Talking Eggs
Director
Leo the Late Bloomer
Director
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
Screenplay
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
Director
Reading to Your Bunny
Director
Max's Christmas
Director
Ira Sleeps Over
Producer
The Mysterious Tadpole
Director
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
Director
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method
Screenplay
Baby's Storytime
Director
Max's Chocolate Chicken
Director
Monty
Director
Mona Mon Amour
Director
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
Director
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Director
Morris's Disappearing Bag
Director
The Land of the Four Winds
Director