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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.

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	June 2, 1988 (1988-06-02)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

External links

• Abel's Island at IMDb
• Abel's Island at AllMovie

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