Abel's Island (animated film)
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Abel's Island is a 30-minute animated film
created in 1988 directed by Michael Sporn
. It is based on the children's novel
Abel's Island
written by William Steig
. It was nominated for an Emmy Award
in 1989 for Most Outstanding Program (For Programming less than one hour)
.
Redering Artists
Animators
Conductor
Assistant Animators
Background Artists
Animatic
Pencil Test
source: IMDb.com
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
created in 1988 directed by Michael Sporn
Michael Sporn
Michael Sporn is an American animator who founded his New York-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, and has produced and directed numerous animated TV specials and short spots.-Career:...
. It is based on the children's novel
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
Abel's Island
Abel's Island
Abel's Island is a children's novel written and illustrated by William Steig. It won a Newbery Honor. It was published by Collin Publishers, Toronto, Canada in 1976...
written by William Steig
William Steig
William Steig was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor and, later in life, an author of popular children's literature...
. It was nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
in 1989 for Most Outstanding Program (For Programming less than one hour)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program is a Creative Arts Emmy Award which is given annually to an animated series which is judged to have been the best...
.
Crew
- Book - William SteigWilliam SteigWilliam Steig was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor and, later in life, an author of popular children's literature...
- Director/Screenplay/Producer - Michael SpornMichael SpornMichael Sporn is an American animator who founded his New York-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, and has produced and directed numerous animated TV specials and short spots.-Career:...
- Screenplay - Maxine Fisher
- Executive Producer - Giuliana Nicodemi
- Assistant Producer - Kit HawkinsKit HawkinsKit Hawkins is an English entertainment entrepreneur and producer.Along with Adam Tudhope, he co-founded the music management company, . Clients include Keane, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons...
- Music - Arthur Custer
- Cinematography - Gary BeckerGary BeckerGary Stanley Becker is an American economist. He is a professor of economics, sociology at the University of Chicago and a professor at the Booth School of Business. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1992, and received the United States' Presidential Medal of Freedom...
and Wolf Ferro - Film Editing - Gregory Perler
- Art Direction - Bridget Thorn
- Assistant Director - Robert Marianetti
- Art Department - John R. DilworthJohn R. DilworthJonathan Robert Dilworth is an American animator. He is best known as the producer, director, writer, and creator of the animated television series Courage the Cowardly Dog....
(Credited as John Dilworth) and Bridget Thorn
Redering Artists
- Ray Kosarin
- Sono Kuwayama
- Stephen Macquignonhttp://www.jacketflap.com/StephenM
- Betsy Bauer
- Laura Bryson
- George McClements
- Christine O'Neill
- Theresa Smythe
- Michael Wisniewski
Animators
- Michael SpornMichael SpornMichael Sporn is an American animator who founded his New York-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, and has produced and directed numerous animated TV specials and short spots.-Career:...
- Tissa David
- John R. DilworthJohn R. DilworthJonathan Robert Dilworth is an American animator. He is best known as the producer, director, writer, and creator of the animated television series Courage the Cowardly Dog....
(Credited as John Dilworth) - Steven Dovas
- Doug Compton
- Lisa Crafts
Conductor
- Arhtur Custer
Assistant Animators
- George McClements
- Ray Kosarin
- Michael Wisniewski
Background Artists
- Bridget Thorn
Animatic
- Thomas Repasky
Pencil Test
- Daniel Estermen
source: IMDb.com