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Michael G. Stern

Michael G. Stern

Writer and producer, also director

BAFTA Award nominee · 1 other major award body

Works as
Writer and producer, also director
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Michael G. Stern's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Self
24%
Society
20%
Morality
14%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Hopeful
6
Warm
3
Tense
2
Thrilling
4
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Michael G. Stern's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Michael G. Stern's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

14 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Batwheels(2022)

    Show 74 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Creator · Executive Producer · Main Title Theme Composer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Meet the Batwheels(2022)

    Show Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sofia the First: Forever Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Executive Producer · Writer

  • Sofia the First: The Mystic Isles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Story Editor

  • Elena and the Secret of Avalor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer

  • Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Lucky Duck(2014)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Beware the Batman(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Peter Rabbit(2012)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates(2011)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Minnie's Bow-Toons(2011)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers Prime(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Imagination Movers(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Handy Manny(2006)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 9 titles from 2008 to 2022.

Highest rated

Transformers Prime (2010)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing9 of 9: 7 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thProducing2 of 9: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 9: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 9: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s7 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

1 major award from 4 major nominations, 2010–2019.

WinNomination
  1. 2019
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · International Animation
  2. 2012
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Children's Episodic & Specials
  3. 2011
    • Writers Guild Award, won · Children's Episodic & Specials
  4. 2010
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Children's Episodic & Specials

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Is Michael G. Stern's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 44

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Michael G. Stern work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael G. Stern's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jennifer Heftler shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles