Michael Sporn

Michael Sporn

Born 23 April 1946 in New York City, New York, USA

Died 19 January 2014 (aged 67)

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.

Director

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2005
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Director
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1997
White Fang Director
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1984
Doctor De Soto Director
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1996
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments Director

Producer

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1997
White Fang Producer
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1984
Doctor De Soto Producer
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1996
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments Producer
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1988
Abel's Island Producer

Visual Effects

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1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Animation Director
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1978
A Doonesbury Special Animation
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1988
Abel's Island Animation
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1996
Champagne Animation

Writer

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1988
Abel's Island Screenplay
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1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog Screenplay
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1996
Champagne Writer
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1991
Ira Sleeps Over Adaptation

Actor

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2008
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 Self
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2007
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 Himself

Crew

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1979
Confessions of a Stardreamer Thanks
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1991
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat Thanks