Abel's Island (film)
| Abel's Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Sporn |
| Written by | William Steig Maxine Fisher Michael Sporn |
| Based on | Abel's Island by William Steig |
| Produced by | Giuliana Nicodemi Michael Sporn |
| Starring | Tim Curry Lionel Jeffries Heidi Stallings |
| Narrated by | Tim Curry |
| Cinematography | Gary Becker Wolf Ferro |
| Edited by | Gregory Perler |
| Music by | Arthur Custer |
| Distributed by | Random House |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Abel's Island is a 1988 American short animated film directed by Michael Sporn.[1] It is based on the children's novel Abel's Island by William Steig. It was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1989 for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
Cast[]
- Tim Curry as Abel
- Heidi Stallings as Amanda
- Lionel Jeffries as Gower
Production[]
In 1988, Abel's Island was made into a 30-minute animated film, directed by Michael Sporn. Abel was voiced by Tim Curry, and Gower was voiced by Lionel Jeffries. In 1989, the movie won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Animated Film under an hour.
Crew[]
- Book - William Steig
- Director/Screenplay/Producer - Michael Sporn
- Screenplay - Maxine Fisher
- Executive Producer - Giuliana Nicodemi
- Assistant Producer - Kit Hawkins
- Music - Arthur Custer
- Camera - Gary Becker and Wolf Ferro
- Film Editing - Gregory Perler
- Art Direction - Bridget Thorn
- Assistant Director - Robert Marianetti
Rendering Artists
- Ray Kosarin
- Sono Kuwayama
- Stephen Macquignon[2]
- Betsy Bauer
- Laura Bryson
- George McClements
- Christine O'Neill
- Theresa Smythe
- Michael Wisniewski
Animators
- Michael Sporn
- Tissa David
- John R. Dilworth (Credited as John Dilworth)
- Steven Dovas
- Doug Compton
- Lisa Crafts
Conductor
- Arthur Custer
Assistant Animators
- George McClements
- Ray Kosarin
- Michael Wisniewski
Background Artists
- Bridget Thorn
Animatic
- Thomas Repasky
Pencil Test
- Daniel Estermen
References[]
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 215. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Macquignon - Contact Information, Biography, Books, Blog, Pictures, and Videos".
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- 1988 films
- English-language films
- American animated short films
- 1988 animated films
- 1980s animated short films
- 1980s American animated films
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- Animated films based on novels
- Films set on fictional islands
- 1980s English-language films
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