Michael Sporn Animation Inc., West Village, Manhattan
Michael Sporn Animation Inc., West Village, Manhattan
Michael Sporn Animation opened up in the basement of my building a couple months ago. At first they only had a piece of paper with their name handwritten on it. Now they’ve billed enough work to afford a whiteboard. I kind of like it.
Update: I dug around and found this IMDB profile. Do you think it’s the same guy? If so, I take back my little dig about having a whiteboard for a sign because I love The Poky Little Puppy. And because it looks like he’s an academy award nominee.
This proofs I have a sick mind:
I was reading: Michael’s porn Animation Inc.
ha.. funny. I thought I was bad!
Hi:
Glad you like the sign.
The only reason the pasteboard was put up was so that delivery people could find us (until I got my act together and produced a real sign).
And by the way, it’s hard to get my name in my email is because “Michael’s Porn” is already out there!
Michael Sporn
hello, neighbor -
so, inquiring minds want to know.. are you the same michael sporn that’s listed on IMDB and was nominated for an academy award?
i suppose maybe i should go downstairs and properly introduce myself… see what you guys are up to down there
Hi:
Yes I’m the guy on IMDB. Please feel free to come down and say hello. It’s amazing what that little sign on the ironwork has done. Most people think we sell cels and come buy to see our store. Maybe we should open shop (we certainly have cels to spare!)
Hi. I am an animation student, and I was wondering what Mr. Sporn’s policy is on talking to people like me. I understand that you’re busy and may not be able to spare the time, but you seem very nice based on these posts. Never hurts to ask anyway. Just where in the Village is this place anyway?
In Maryland, http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/itv/ TV channel, they were showing Mr. Sporn films this morning.
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-The Little Match Girl (which made me cry @ 45
-Red Shoes
-The Story of the Dancing Frog
-Jazztime Tale
He is very talented, and his dedication and passion for his work is very admirable.
Growing up in Central Europe (Budapest), watching lot of Russian/Chech/Polish/Hungarian/East German animated films.
I have a real craving even now to see some quality animations.
Michael Sporn does that, and I thank him for it.
(I am a big fan of Jan Svankmajer too.)
I am looking for a new copy of “Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel” either on video or DVD. Do you still produce it? My grandchildren have worn out our one and only copy. Thank you, Susan
Hi
Do you have rights to your cartoons for
South Africa.
Regards.
Ritchie
Yo Michael.You never know where old friends will turn up…
yo michael. never know where old friends will turn up…
Michael:
Well I thought I’d drop you a line. My most favorite job of all time was as your studio manager and Assistant producer. A week doesn’t go by that I don’t miss working for you. The studio was amazing and being able to launch
Sporn-O-Graphics with you was an incredible opportunity. Being a part of Ira, Jazztime, Talking Eggs and all the rest was a great time in my life. And HEY, if you’re ever looking, here I am. Best of everything, Denise.
love your work
Our new website can be found at:michaelspornanimation.com
What’s the chance of you hiring an animator like me to work for you? I’ve just graduated from doing a Bachelor of Animation in Australia and am looking for a place to put my talent to work. I am willing to move country if there is a job available.
Dear Michael:
The Black Arts Alliance invites you to participate in the Fifth Annual Cine Noir: A Festival of Black Film, March 2-5, 2006, at various venues in Wilmington, NC.
The four-day juried festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers has spotlighted over 100 feature-length, short subject, animation, and documentary films.
In addition to juried entries, we invite select films of high regard to be screened. We count Jazztime in that category!
If you’re interested, please write back as soon as possible. Please forward any promotional information, i.e. production stills and biographical information by e-mail at your first opportunity. We also need your screening copy immediately. Packages should be mailed to:
Black Arts Alliance, Inc.
1013 Shadow Moss Court
Wilmington, NC 28412
The Black Arts Alliance also confers several honors, including Distinguished Filmmaker, Emerging Filmmaker, and Trailblazer awards. Past recipients include Marco Williams, co-director of “Two Towns of Jasper,” Hollywood stuntwoman April Weeden-Washington, and Wilmington native Anthony Hemingway, assistant director of HBO’s “The Wire.”
Our 2006 Emerging Filmmaker Award winner is music video director Lenny Bass. The 2006 Trailblazer Award winner is Dwayne McDuffie, co-creator of the hit animation series “The Justice League”. Both will join us for the 2006 festival. The full program will be available online shortly.
Other festival highlights include Kiddy Cinema, free screenings of films suitable for young audiences, and an awards ceremony at which all filmmakers will be recognized, including jury prize winners.
The Black Arts Alliance, Inc., founded in August, 1998, is a multi-disciplinary arts organization which serves as an advocate for arts and artists, nurtures emerging and veteran artistic talent, and develops new works in the performing, visual, and literary arts. We have developed a loyal following of arts enthusiasts representing a broad cross-section of the community through distinctive programming, including our signature Cine Noir festival. We are recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Service Service.
Kudos!
Rhonda Bellamy
Black Arts Alliance President
Cine Noir Chairperson
rhonda@blackartsalliance.org
910-612-7832