Michael Sporn

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.

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
2008
Self

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
2007
Himself

Reading to Your Bunny
2006
Director

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005
Director

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004
Director

I, Crocodile
2002
Director

Mona Mon Amour
2002
Director

The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
2002
Director

Yo! Yes?
2000
Director

Leo the Late Bloomer
1999
Director

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
Animation Director

White Fang
1997
Producer

Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
1996
Director

Champagne
1996
Director

Whitewash
1994
Director

The Talking Eggs
1993
Director

The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
1993
Director

Monty
1992
Director

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
1992
Director

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
1992
Director

Nightingale
1992
Director

The Emperor's New Clothes
1992
Director

The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
1992
Director

A Child's Garden of Verses
1992
Director

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
1991
Director

Jazztime Tale
1991
Director

Max's Chocolate Chicken
1991
Director

The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
1991
Thanks

Ira Sleeps Over
1991
Adaptation

The Red Shoes
1990
Director

The Marzipan Pig
1990
Director

The Little Match Girl
1990
Director

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
Director

Earthday Birthday
1990
Director

The Hunting of the Snark
1989
Director

Baby's Storytime
1989
Director

The Story of the Dancing Frog
1989
Screenplay

What's Under My Bed?
1989
Director

Abel's Island
1988
Producer

Max's Christmas
1988
Director

The Amazing Bone
1987
Animation

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
1987
Screenplay

The Mysterious Tadpole
1986
Director

Doctor De Soto
1984
Director

Morris's Disappearing Bag
1982
Director

Simple Gifts
1977
Assistant Director

A Doonesbury Special
1977
Animation

The Changing Middle East
1975
Animation