Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Birthday: 1960-11-10

Place of Birth: Portchester, England, UK

Biography: Neil Richard Gaiman (born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Gaiman's writing has won numerous awards, including Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker, as well as the 2009 Newbery Medal and 2010 Carnegie Medal in Literature. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Gaiman,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

The Grave of St. Oran
The Grave of St. Oran

On the Irish island of Iona in the sixth century, two saints arrive ashore and try to build a chapel...

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Doctor Who Explained
Doctor Who Explained

A BBC America documentary explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor with exclu...

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Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Dreams with Sharp Teeth

The documentary story of Harlan Ellison...

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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos....

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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Super...

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Ghosts Behind the Screen
Ghosts Behind the Screen

In the excitement of the roaring 20s, a new kind of movie palace was constructed by the Bay. More th...

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The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft
The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft

The Eldritch Influence looks at the world of literary outsider H.P. Lovecraft who posthumously infec...

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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release...

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Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occu...

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Temple of Art
Temple of Art

A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your pass...

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Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

When they can no longer stomach the ever-growing weed of suburban crime, Jay and Silent Bob take on ...

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Neil Gaiman On JRR Tolkien
Neil Gaiman On JRR Tolkien

Join Neil Gaiman in this MasterClass video, where he talks about his history loving The Hobbit & The...

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Thaco
Thaco

Get your geek on! THACO is the story of four nerds in their 30s - adults, but not grown up - who nev...

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The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her...

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Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics indus...

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The People vs. George Lucas
The People vs. George Lucas

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes t...

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David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count

The writer and comedian looks at antisemitism and the progressive left. From theatre to football, Ba...

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Sex, Lies & Superheroes
Sex, Lies & Superheroes

Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medi...

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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful crea...

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Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who ...

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Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana
Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana

Florida, 1994. Artist Mike Diana is convicted on an obscenity charge in the wake of an undercover po...

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Life, the Universe and Douglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Douglas Adams

A celebration of Douglas Adams, the genius behind The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy who died in ...

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Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the c...

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Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld se...

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Neil Gaiman Live at the Aladdin
Neil Gaiman Live at the Aladdin

At the Aladdin Theatre in Portland, Oregon, author Neil Gaiman reads several of his short stories du...

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The Making of a Superhero Musical
The Making of a Superhero Musical

A mockumentary following the troubled production of Clockmen: The Musical, focusing on a cosplayer-t...

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Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innov...

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In Search of Steve Ditko
In Search of Steve Ditko

Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-c...

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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Me...

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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who...

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Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal
Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal

How one man's obsession with getting a great bargain gets him in way over his head....

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Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.

This short documentary follows director Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki as they attend two...

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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, follow...

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Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

A look at the complexities and intricacies of making the 2009 stop motion animation film Coraline....

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The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, ce...

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Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mike Mignola has inspired generations...

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Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures is a documentary film that features the unique relationship of a m...

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Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra

Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012....

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Archangel Thunderbird
Archangel Thunderbird

A bizarre live-action/stop motion hybrid television film following Dr. Churchill and his resistance ...

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