Michael Sporn

Animated holiday feature for the entire family, destined to become a classic. Based on the beloved poem by Clement C. Moore, the story begins on Christmas Eve.

Little Ira is invited to his best friend's sleep-over party, but struggles with leaving his beloved teddy bear behind.

When Freddy's teacher, Mrs. Lapino notices that Freddy has a reading problem, she sends a Book Fairy to talk to his parents to convince them to help him read. Though their initial attempts meet with little success, they try their hardest and teach Freddy to love reading.

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.

This animated anthology is comprised of eighteen updated nursery rhymes and features such celebrity narrators as Eli Wallach, Linda Hunt and Karen Allen.

Today there are more reasons than ever for families to explore and celebrate diversity. Our ever-expanding world is full of differences in abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, religious faiths, interests and cultures. This documentary introduces your family to children who are not only celebrating how they are unique, but who are also learning from and appreciating the differences in others.

Animated holiday feature for the entire family, destined to become a classic. Based on the beloved poem by Clement C. Moore, the story begins on Christmas Eve.

Little Ira is invited to his best friend's sleep-over party, but struggles with leaving his beloved teddy bear behind.

Little Ira is invited to his best friend's sleep-over party, but struggles with leaving his beloved teddy bear behind.

When Freddy's teacher, Mrs. Lapino notices that Freddy has a reading problem, she sends a Book Fairy to talk to his parents to convince them to help him read. Though their initial attempts meet with little success, they try their hardest and teach Freddy to love reading.

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.

This animated anthology is comprised of eighteen updated nursery rhymes and features such celebrity narrators as Eli Wallach, Linda Hunt and Karen Allen.

Today there are more reasons than ever for families to explore and celebrate diversity. Our ever-expanding world is full of differences in abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, religious faiths, interests and cultures. This documentary introduces your family to children who are not only celebrating how they are unique, but who are also learning from and appreciating the differences in others.

Animated adaptation of Virginia Lee Burton's children's book.

The Hans Christian Andersen classic is given present-day relevance and an upbeat ending in this story of Angela, a homeless child who sells matchsticks to survive.

When Helene Angel walks home from school with her older brother she is attacked by a street gang and painted white. The effect on Helene and her family is devastating. Helene locks herself in her room, her brother blames himself for not having successfully defended his sister, and the media descends on their neighborhood, completely disrupting her small family. But an outpouring of love and understanding from Helene's friends, classmates and family helps her face what has happened and draws the community together. Inspired by actual events, WHITEWASH conveys a powerful message that transcends age and race, told in an entertaining way perfect for children of all ages.

When Helene Angel walks home from school with her older brother she is attacked by a street gang and painted white. The effect on Helene and her family is devastating. Helene locks herself in her room, her brother blames himself for not having successfully defended his sister, and the media descends on their neighborhood, completely disrupting her small family. But an outpouring of love and understanding from Helene's friends, classmates and family helps her face what has happened and draws the community together. Inspired by actual events, WHITEWASH conveys a powerful message that transcends age and race, told in an entertaining way perfect for children of all ages.

This animated anthology is comprised of eighteen updated nursery rhymes and features such celebrity narrators as Eli Wallach, Linda Hunt and Karen Allen.

It’s the poky little puppy’s first Christmas, and he’s not sure what to expect. When he meets an animal friend who’s lost his home, Poky’s quick to help–and learns all about the spirit of Christmas.

Two lonely boys who don't know each other meet on a city street. Brought together with a simple "Yo!" answered by the other one's "Yes?" and the bounce of a basketball, this modern classic will strike a chord with every child who's ever longed for a friend.

Two lonely boys who don't know each other meet on a city street. Brought together with a simple "Yo!" answered by the other one's "Yes?" and the bounce of a basketball, this modern classic will strike a chord with every child who's ever longed for a friend.

It's Christmas Eve and all the children around the world are asleep and dreaming of the toys that Santa Claus will bring - except at the South Pole, where they've never celebrated Christmas. This year Santa Claus asks Santabear to deliver his toys to the South Pole, so that the children there will also believe in the magic of Christmas. But when the naughty Bullybear steals Santabear's bag of toys and his identity, all chances for a merry Christmas seem lost. Luckily, Santabear meets Missy Bear, and together they take to the skies to stop Bullybear before he destroys all the toys and ruins Christmas at the South Pole forever!

It's Christmas Eve and all the children around the world are asleep and dreaming of the toys that Santa Claus will bring - except at the South Pole, where they've never celebrated Christmas. This year Santa Claus asks Santabear to deliver his toys to the South Pole, so that the children there will also believe in the magic of Christmas. But when the naughty Bullybear steals Santabear's bag of toys and his identity, all chances for a merry Christmas seem lost. Luckily, Santabear meets Missy Bear, and together they take to the skies to stop Bullybear before he destroys all the toys and ruins Christmas at the South Pole forever!

Irrepressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus.

A young boy, confined to his bed, uses his imagination to find the fun and excitement he can't experience in real life. Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Pryce ('Miss Saigon') lends his voice to this animated musical based on the life and beloved children's poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson. Songs composed by Charles Strouse.

A young boy, confined to his bed, uses his imagination to find the fun and excitement he can't experience in real life. Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Pryce ('Miss Saigon') lends his voice to this animated musical based on the life and beloved children's poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson. Songs composed by Charles Strouse.

Grandpa tells his two young houseguests about the time he was afraid of the dark and about other figments of his imagination.

Grandpa tells his two young houseguests about the time he was afraid of the dark and about other figments of his imagination.

Adventure awaits in the story of White Fang, a peaceful courageous wolf who overcomes all odds in this animated tale for children based on Jack London's original classic. A young wolf pup and his mother are forced to join a Native American tribe to survive after their pack leader perishes. He is reluctantly traded to a greedy businessman in compensation for a grievance and entrained in a corrupt dog fighting ring. Rescued by a compassionate young man, White Fang begins a lifelong bond, finds puppy love and room for more adventures...

Adventure awaits in the story of White Fang, a peaceful courageous wolf who overcomes all odds in this animated tale for children based on Jack London's original classic. A young wolf pup and his mother are forced to join a Native American tribe to survive after their pack leader perishes. He is reluctantly traded to a greedy businessman in compensation for a grievance and entrained in a corrupt dog fighting ring. Rescued by a compassionate young man, White Fang begins a lifelong bond, finds puppy love and room for more adventures...

In this animated contemporary interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen morality tale, a pair of magic slippers help two young African-American girls learn the value of friendship after they are divided by selfishness and jealousy.

In this animated contemporary interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen morality tale, a pair of magic slippers help two young African-American girls learn the value of friendship after they are divided by selfishness and jealousy.

One of the most exciting and memorable stories in the history of the World Trade Towers is that of Philippe Petit, a French man who walked a tightrope between the massive monuments in 1974. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an animated adaptation of the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstein. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers).

Narrated by Tim Curry and based on the book by Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, a lonely, lost marzipan pig reaches out with love, in a strange chain of events, to an owl, a mouse and a hibiscus flower.

Narrated by Tim Curry and based on the book by Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, a lonely, lost marzipan pig reaches out with love, in a strange chain of events, to an owl, a mouse and a hibiscus flower.

"What's the matter with Leo?" his father asks when Leo can't read, write, draw, eat neatly, or speak. "He's just a late bloomer", explains his mother. And sure enough, one day in his own good time, Leo shows everyone how glorious it is to finally bloom.

The Primm family moves into an old brownstone house on East 88th Street, where they find a crocodile named Lyle in their bathtub.

The Primm family moves into an old brownstone house on East 88th Street, where they find a crocodile named Lyle in their bathtub.

Enter the imaginative world of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, in this animated adaptation of his classic The Hunting of the Snark. In this colorful adventure narrated by James Earl Jones, a high-masted ship sets sail to roam the seas looking for a Snark. The Butcher pursues the Beaver; the Broker takes count, while the Barrister preserves order; the Bellman leads them over the edge; and the Baker, the Baker finds the Snark!

Gertrude and George the Dancing Frog on a whirlwind theatrical tour.

Gertrude and George the Dancing Frog on a whirlwind theatrical tour.

Gertrude and George the Dancing Frog on a whirlwind theatrical tour.

When a young girl named Selina befriends a mystical elderly woman, magical things happen - not the least of which is the surprise of three talking eggs. When her selfish brother Wade gets involved, he's in for some surprises too, but of a different kind.

An Egyptian crocodile lives happily in his new home in Paris, until a chef tries to turn him into dinner. The crocodile escapes through the sewers and lives to tell about his newest menu delight - people!