Michael Sporn Net Worth

Michael Sporn Net Worth is
$1.7 Million

Michael Sporn Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Michael Sporn (April 23, 1946 – January 19, 2014) 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.His adaptation of the children's book, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005), won the Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film at the 2005 Heartland Film Festival and the award for Best Short Animation Made for Children at the 2006 Ottawa International Animation Festival. Sporn was earlier nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Date Of BirthApril 23, 1946
Died2014-01-19
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
ProfessionAnimation Department, Director, Producer
Star SignTaurus
#Fact
1Spent 5 years in the Navy. He continued studying art and animation by mail.
2Animator.

Animation Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I Can Be President: A Kid's-Eye View2011TV Movie documentary director of animation
Reading to Your Bunny2006Video short animator
Between the Towers2005Short animator
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me2004TV Movie documentary animation director
'Twas the Night2002TV Movie animation director
Courage the Cowardly Dog2002TV Series animation director - 1 episode
I, Crocodile2002Short animator
Goodnight Moon2001animation director
Yo! Yes?2000Short animator
Between the Lions1999TV Series director: animation segment
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales1999TV Movie animation director
Life1999/IIIShort animator
Leo the Late Bloomer1999Short animator
Kids Are Punny1998TV Movie animation director
Champagne1997Documentary short animator
How Do You Spell God?1996TV Movie animation director
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger1995TV Movie animation director
The Land of the Four Winds1995Video short animator
Whitewash1994TV Short animator
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale1993TV Movie animator
The Talking Eggs1993TV Movie animator
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Poems1992Video animator
Nightingale1992TV Movie animator
A Child's Garden of Verses1992TV Movie animator / layout artist
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes1992Video animator
Sesame Street1992TV Series character animator - 1 episode
Ira Sleeps Over1991TV Movie animator
Jazztime Tale1991TV Movie animator
The Emperor's New Clothes1991TV Short animator / background artist / character designer
Max's Chocolate Chicken1991Short animator
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash1991Short animator
The Little Match Girl1990TV Movie animator / background artist
Earthday Birthday1990TV Movie animator
The Red Shoes1990TV Short animator
The Story of the Dancing Frog1989TV Short animator
What's Under My Bed?1989Short animator
Abel's Island1988Video short animator
Max's Christmas1988Short animator
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street1987TV Movie animator
The Mysterious Tadpole1986Short animator / rendering artist
The Amazing Bone1985Short animator
Doctor DeSoto1984Short animator
Braingames1983TV Series animation director
Andrea Doria: The Final Chapter1982TV Movie documentary sequence animator
Morris's Disappearing Bag1982Short animator
The Trolls and the Christmas Express1981TV Movie animator
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me1981Short animator
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method1980Short animator
A Doonesbury Special1977Short animator - uncredited
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure1977assistant animation supervisor: New York
People, People, People1976Short animator - uncredited
Everybody Rides the Carousel1975animator
Voyage to Next1974Short assistant animator / ink and paint artist

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Poe2013
Reading to Your Bunny2006Video short
Between the Towers2005Short
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me2004TV Movie documentary
Mona Mon Amour2002Short
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale2002TV Movie
I, Crocodile2002Short
Yo! Yes?2000Short
Leo the Late Bloomer1999Short
Champagne1997Documentary short
The Ten Commandments1997Video
White Fang1997Video short
The Land of the Four Winds1995Video short
Whitewash1994TV Short
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale1993TV Movie
The Talking Eggs1993TV Movie
Monty1992Short
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Poems1992Video
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas1992Short
Nightingale1992TV Movie
A Child's Garden of Verses1992TV Movie
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes1992Video
Ira Sleeps Over1991TV Movie
Jazztime Tale1991TV Movie
The Emperor's New Clothes1991TV Short
Max's Chocolate Chicken1991Short
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash1991Short
The Little Match Girl1990TV Movie
The Marzipan Pig1990TV Movie
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel1990TV Short
Earthday Birthday1990TV Movie
The Red Shoes1990TV Short
Baby's Storytime1989Video
The Hunting of the Snark1989Short
The Story of the Dancing Frog1989TV Short
What's Under My Bed?1989Short
Abel's Island1988Video short
Max's Christmas1988Short
Santabear's High Flying Adventure1987TV Short
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street1987TV Movie
The Mysterious Tadpole1986Short
Braingames1984-1985TV Series 4 episodes
The Amazing Bone1985Short
Doctor DeSoto1984Short
Reading Rainbow1983TV Series 1 episode
Morris's Disappearing Bag1982Short
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me1981Short
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method1980Short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Poe2013producer
I Can Be President: A Kid's-Eye View2011TV Movie documentary producer
Between the Towers2005Short producer
Mona Mon Amour2002Short producer
Yo! Yes?2000Short producer
Champagne1997Documentary short producer
The Ten Commandments1997Video producer
White Fang1997Video short producer
The Land of the Four Winds1995Video short producer
Whitewash1994TV Short producer
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale1993TV Movie producer
The Talking Eggs1993TV Movie executive producer / producer
Monty1992Short producer
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Poems1992Video producer
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas1992Short producer
Nightingale1992TV Movie producer
A Child's Garden of Verses1992TV Movie producer
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes1992Video producer
Ira Sleeps Over1991TV Movie producer
Jazztime Tale1991TV Movie producer
The Emperor's New Clothes1991TV Short producer
Max's Chocolate Chicken1991Short producer
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash1991Short producer
The Little Match Girl1990TV Movie producer
The Marzipan Pig1990TV Movie producer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel1990TV Short producer
Earthday Birthday1990TV Movie producer
The Red Shoes1990TV Short producer
The Hunting of the Snark1989Short producer
The Story of the Dancing Frog1989TV Short producer
What's Under My Bed?1989Short producer
Abel's Island1988Video short producer
Max's Christmas1988Short producer
Santabear's High Flying Adventure1987TV Short producer
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street1987TV Movie producer
The Mysterious Tadpole1986Short producer
The Amazing Bone1985Short producer
Doctor DeSoto1984Short producer
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me1981Short producer
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method1980Short producer

Art Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash1991Short storyboard artist
Courage the Cowardly Dog2002TV Series storyboard artist - 9 episodes
I, Crocodile2002Short storyboard artist
Leo the Late Bloomer1999Short storyboard artist
Nightingale1992TV Movie storyboard artist
A Child's Garden of Verses1992TV Movie exteriors
The Emperor's New Clothes1991TV Short storyboard artist

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Family Business1989title designer
Running on Empty1988title designer
Making Mr. Right1987title designer
Desperately Seeking Susan1985title designer: Animation Inc.
Garbo Talks1984title designer
Andrea Doria: The Final Chapter1982TV Movie documentary title designer
Prince of the City1981title designer
Simple Gifts1977TV Movie production coordinator

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Courage the Cowardly Dog2002TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas1992Short screenplay by
Ira Sleeps Over1991TV Movie adaptation
The Story of the Dancing Frog1989TV Short screenplay
Abel's Island1988Video short screenplay
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street1987TV Movie screenplay
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method1980Short screen adaptation

Art Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Harold and the Purple Crayon2002TV Series 1 episode

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Simple Gifts1977TV Movie assistant director - uncredited

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation2005Short thanks
Propagandance1987Short special thanks
Isabella and the Magic Brush1976Short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty2008Video documentary shortHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006OIAF AwardOttawa International Animation FestivalBest Short Animation Made for ChildrenThe Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005)
1997Crystal Heart AwardHeartland Film FestivalChampagne (1997)
1997Best Short FilmShorts International Film FestivalAnimationChampagne (1997)
1996Animation Jury Award - Honorable MentionChicago International Children's Film FestivalChampagne (1997)
1996Rights of the Child AwardChicago International Children's Film FestivalChampagne (1997)
1995Andrew Carnegie MedalAssociation for Library Service to ChildrenWhitewash (1994)
1995Crystal Heart AwardHeartland Film FestivalWhitewash (1994)
1994Children's Jury AwardChicago International Children's Film FestivalAnimated Short Film or Video Over 15 MinutesWhitewash (1994)
1994Crystal Heart AwardHeartland Film FestivalMonty (1992)
1993CableACECableACE AwardsAnimated Programming Special or SeriesIra Sleeps Over (1991)
1992CINE Golden EagleCINE CompetitionAnimationThe Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash (1991)
1991ACECableACE AwardsAnimated Programming Special or SeriesThe Story of the Dancing Frog (1989)
1990CINE Golden EagleCINE CompetitionAnimationMax's Christmas (1988)
1987CINE Golden EagleCINE CompetitionChildren's Films/AnimationThe Mysterious Tadpole (1986)
1985CINE Golden EagleCINE CompetitionChildren's Films/AnimationThe Amazing Bone (1985)
1985Honorable MentionHiroshima International Animation FestivalCategory F - Works for ChildrenDoctor DeSoto (1984)
1984CINE Golden EagleCINE CompetitionEducationDoctor DeSoto (1984)
1984OIAF AwardOttawa International Animation FestivalFilms for ChildrenDoctor DeSoto (1984)
1983CINE Golden EagleCINE CompetitionChildren's Films/Animation/ExperimentalMorris's Disappearing Bag (1982)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1995CableACECableACE AwardsChildren's Programming Special - 6 and YoungerThe Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsAnimated Programming Special or SeriesWhitewash (1994)
1994CableACECableACE AwardsChildren's Programming Special - 6 and YoungerThe Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (1992)
1989Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)Abel's Island (1988)
1985OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Short Film, AnimatedDoctor DeSoto (1984)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1996Children's Jury AwardChicago International Children's Film FestivalAnimated Short Film or VideoChampagne (1997)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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