Michael Sporn
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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1946-04-23 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2014-01-19
Known for
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999) — Writer
- The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005) — Director
- White Fang (1997) — Producer
- Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999) — Animation Director
- A Doonesbury Special (1978) — Animation
- Doctor De Soto (1984) — Director
- Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments (1996) — Director
- Abel's Island (1988) — Screenplay
- Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004) — Director
- The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (1992) — Director
- The Story of the Dancing Frog (1989) — Screenplay
- Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) — Director
- The Marzipan Pig (1990) — Producer
- The Little Match Girl (1990) — Director
- The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002) — Director
- I, Crocodile (2002) — Director