Abel's Island (film)

Abel's Island is an American 30-minute short animated film created in 1988 directed by Michael Sporn. It is based on the children's novel Abel's Island by William Steig. It was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1989 for Most Outstanding Program (For Programming less than one hour).

Cast

• Tim Curry as Abel
• Heidi Stallings as Amanda
• Lionel Jeffries as Gowder

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
• 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

• Arhtur Custer

Assistant Animators

• George McClements
• Ray Kosarin
• Michael Wisniewski

Background Artists

• Bridget Thorn

Animatic

• Thomas Repasky

Pencil Test

• Daniel Estermen

source: IMDb.com

References

External links

• Abel's Island at the Internet Movie Database
• Abel's Island at AllMovie