Michael Sporn (1946–2014)

Animation Department, Director, Producer

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Michael Sporn (1946–2014)

Animation Department, Director, Producer

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84 titles

Past Film & Video (47 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Poe (2013) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$700K
Reading to Your Bunny (2006) (Video) - Animator, Director Animator, Director See fewer
Between the Towers (2005) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer	$60K
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Mona Mon Amour (2002) (Short) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002) (Video) - Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited) See fewer
I, Crocodile (2002) (Short) - Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer
Goodnight Moon (2001) (Short) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
Yo! Yes? (2000) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Life (1999) (Short) - Animator Animator See fewer
Leo the Late Bloomer (1999) (Short) - Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game (1998) (Video) - Animator Animator See fewer	$10K
Champagne (1997) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Ten Commandments (1997) (Video) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
White Fang (1997) (Video) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
The Land of the Four Winds (1995) (Video) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Monty (1992) (Short) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Poems (1992) (Video) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (1992) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes (1992) (Video) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat (1991) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash (1991) (Short) - Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director, Producer Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director, Producer See fewer
Max's Chocolate Chicken (1991) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Baby's Storytime (1989) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
The Hunting of the Snark (1989) (Short) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Family Business (1989) Title Designer Title Designer See fewer		$2.1MM	$12MM	$12MM
What's Under My Bed? (1989) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Max's Christmas (1988) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Running on Empty (1988) Title Designer Title Designer See fewer	$7MM	$215K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Abel's Island (1988) (Video) - Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Propagandance (1987) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer			$124K	$124K
Making Mr. Right (1987) Title Designer Title Designer See fewer	$9MM	$445K	$1.6MM	$1.6MM
The Mysterious Tadpole (1986) (Short) - Animator, Rendering Artist, Director, Producer Animator, Rendering Artist, Director, Producer See fewer
The Amazing Bone (1985) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Title Designer (Animation Inc.) Title Designer (Animation Inc.) See fewer	$4.5MM	$1.5MM	$27MM	$27MM
Doctor DeSoto (1984) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Garbo Talks (1984) Title Designer Title Designer See fewer		$127K	$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Morris's Disappearing Bag (1982) (Short) - Animator, Director Animator, Director See fewer
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me (1981) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
Prince of the City (1981) Title Designer Title Designer See fewer	$8.6MM	$65K	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method (1980) (Short) - Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screen adaptation) Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screen adaptation) See fewer
A Doonesbury Special (1977) (Short) - Animator (uncredited) Animator (uncredited) See fewer
Isabella and the Magic Brush (1976) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
People, People, People (1976) (Short) - Animator (uncredited) Animator (uncredited) See fewer
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1976) Assistant Animation Supervisor (New York) Assistant Animation Supervisor (New York) See fewer	$4MM
Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976) Animator Animator See fewer
Voyage to Next (1974) (Short) - Assistant Animator, Ink And Paint Artist Assistant Animator, Ink And Paint Artist See fewer

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Past Television (33 titles)	Episodes
Between the Lions (2011) (TV Series) - Director (animation segment) (1 episode, 2011) Director (animation segment) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer High School Class (Oct 3, 2011) Season 11, Episode 3 - Director (animation segment) Director (animation segment) See fewer	1
I Can Be President: A Kid's-Eye View (2011) (TV Movie) - Director Of Animation, Producer Director Of Animation, Producer See fewer
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004) (TV Short) - Animation Director, Director Animation Director, Director See fewer
'Twas the Night (2002) (TV Short) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
Courage the Cowardly Dog (2002) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (9 episodes, 2002), Animation Director ('Past' Sequence) (1 episode, 2002), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2002) Storyboard Artist (9 episodes, 2002), Animation Director ('Past' Sequence) (1 episode, 2002), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Remembrance of Courage Past/Perfect (Nov 22, 2002) Season 4, Episode 13 - Animation Director ('Past' Sequence) (uncredited), Storyboard Artist, Writer (written by) (segments: Remembrance of Courage Past) Animation Director ('Past' Sequence) (uncredited), Storyboard Artist, Writer (written by) (segments: Remembrance of Courage Past) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Art Director (13 episodes, 2001) Art Director (13 episodes, 2001) See fewer Cowboy Harold (Mar 23, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Art Director Art Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Sesame Street (1992–2000) (TV Series) - Animator (3 episodes, 1996), Character Animator (Crocodile Smiles Song) (1 episode, 1992) Animator (3 episodes, 1996), Character Animator (Crocodile Smiles Song) (1 episode, 1992) See fewer The Porridge Lovers Visit Sesame Street (May 1, 2000) Season 31, Episode 56 - Animator Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999) (TV Movie) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
Kids Are Punny (1998) (TV Movie) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
How Do You Spell God? (1996) (TV Movie) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
American Masters (1996) (TV Series) - Animation (1 episode, 1996) Animation (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Nichols and May: Take Two (May 22, 1996) Season 10, Episode 5 - Animation Animation See fewer	1
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995) (TV Movie) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
Whitewash (1994) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Talking Eggs (1993) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Executive Producer, Producer Animator, Director, Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
Nightingale (1992) (TV Movie) - Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director, Producer Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director, Producer See fewer
A Child's Garden of Verses (1992) (TV Movie) - Animator, Layout Artist, Exteriors, Director, Producer Animator, Layout Artist, Exteriors, Director, Producer See fewer
Ira Sleeps Over (1991) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (adaptation) Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (adaptation) See fewer
Jazztime Tale (1991) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Emperor's New Clothes (1991) (TV Movie) - Animator, Background Artist, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Producer Animator, Background Artist, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Producer See fewer
The Little Match Girl (1990) (TV Movie) - Animator, Background Artist, Director, Producer Animator, Background Artist, Director, Producer See fewer
The Marzipan Pig (1990) (TV Movie) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
HBO Storybook Musicals (1987–1990) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1987), Producer (2 episodes, 1987), Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1987), Animator (1 episode, 1987) Director (2 episodes, 1987), Producer (2 episodes, 1987), Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1987), Animator (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Sep 10, 1990) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical 'The House on East 88th Street' (Nov 18, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	2
Earthday Birthday (1990) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Red Shoes (1990) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer Animator, Director, Producer See fewer
The Story of the Dancing Frog (1989) (TV Movie) - Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Animator, Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Long Ago and Far Away (1989) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1989), Writer (screenplay by) (1 episode, 1989) Director (1 episode, 1989), Writer (screenplay by) (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Abel's Island (Feb 11, 1989) Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay by) Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	1
Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) (TV Movie) - Director (directed by), Producer (produced by) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by) See fewer
Braingames (1984–1985) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 1984) Director (4 episodes, 1984) See fewer Braingames #5 (Mar 6, 1985) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director (segments: Wrongovia) Director (segments: Wrongovia) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Reading Rainbow (1983) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1983) Director (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Louis the Fish (Jul 15, 1983) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director (segments: At the Library) Director (segments: At the Library) See fewer	1
Andrea Doria: The Final Chapter (1982) (TV Movie) - Sequence Animator, Title Designer Sequence Animator, Title Designer See fewer
The Trolls and the Christmas Express (1981) (TV Movie) - Animator Animator See fewer
Simple Gifts (1978) (TV Movie) - Assistant Director (uncredited), Production Coordinator Assistant Director (uncredited), Production Coordinator See fewer

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Self (3 titles)
Taking Flight: The Making of Dumbo (2010) (Video) - Self - Animation Director Self - Animation Director See fewer
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
Sheila Rae, the Brave (1996) (Video Game) - Animator Animator See fewer

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