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In this Storytellers’ Studio video filmed at St. Louis University, Neil Gaiman speaks about ending his DC Comics series The Sandman and why he feels stories deserve a satisfying close. Gaiman received the prestigious 2023 St. Louis Literary Award for his prolific career and discussed his passion for world-building and storytelling at the award ceremony.
“Your waking world is shaped by dreams.” The Sandman is a television adaptation of the beloved and award-winning DC Comics series written by Neil Gaiman. Co-developed and executive produced by Gaiman, the ten-episode Netflix series stars Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Stephen Fry, Patton Oswalt, and David Thewlis.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Workman Publishing, 1990), Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s collaborative comedic fantasy novel about an angel and a demon attempting to prevent Armageddon, has been adapted into a television show. The six-part miniseries is directed by Douglas Mackinnon, and stars Sam Taylor Buck, Ilan Galkoff, Michael Sheen, and David Tennant.
“I’d like us not to be resigned but to be rebellious—I want to see science fiction step over the old walls and head right into the next wall and start to break it down too.” Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin is a crowdfunded documentary directed by Arwen Curry, who was able to collaborate with the late author before her death. The film features interviews with Le Guin, as well as authors including Margaret Atwood, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, and Theodora Goss.
“War is coming.” Neil Gaiman’s novel American Gods (William Morrow, 2001) has been adapted into a television series starring Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday and Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon. Gaiman serves as an executive producer for the series developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green.
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...” Neil Gaiman performs a candlelit reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” for fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss’s literary nonprofit organization, Worldbuilders.
“I want to be remembered as somebody who told good stories.” This documentary follows Neil Gaiman on his last book signing tour and chronicles his youth and successes as an author. Directed by Patrick Meaney, the film features interviews with the late Terry Pratchett, Lev Grossman, Michael Sheen, and others.
In this short film, illustrator Avi Ofer animates a voice memo recorded by Amanda Palmer in which she describes speaking to her husband, Neil Gaiman, during a dream.
Neil Gaiman shares his memories of Sir Terry Pratchett, who passed away this month, in a conversation with Michael Chabon at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco.
Cover subject Neil Gaiman recently visited the Daily Beast to speak about his new novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, published by William Morrow. Pick up the current issue, on newsstands now, to read Michele Filgate's interview with the best-selling author.
