Neil Gaiman – Scripts on Screen

Stardust

Year:2007

Director:Matthew Vaughn

Written by:Neil Gaiman (Novel), Jane Goldman (Screenplay), Matthew Vaughn (Screenplay), Charles Vess (Novel)

Script Synopsis:In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

Stardust Script Resources:

Stardust Script PDF at Script Slug
Stardust Script PDF - REVISED DRAFT. 9/25/2005. at Script City ($)
Stardust Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Stardust Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Coraline

Year:2009

Director:Henry Selick

Written by:Neil Gaiman (Screenplay), Henry Selick (Screenplay), Chris Butler (Storyboard), Mike Cachuela (Storyboard), Graham Annable (Storyboard), Vera Brosgol (Storyboard)

Script Synopsis:When Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her parents. She finds a hidden door with a bricked up passage. During the night, she crosses the passage and finds a parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes, with caring parents and all her dreams coming true. When the Other Mother invites Coraline to stay in her world forever, the girl refuses and finds that the alternate reality where she is trapped is only a trick to lure her.

Coraline Script Resources:

Coraline Script PDF at Script Slug
Coraline Script PDF at CineFile
Coraline Script at IMSDb
Coraline Script PDF - FOURTH DRAFT. 4/26/2006. at Script City ($)
Coraline Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Coraline Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Beowulf

Year:2007

Director:Robert Zemeckis

Written by:Roger Avary (Screenplay), Neil Gaiman (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:6th-century Scandinavian warrior, Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the a man-like ogre, Grendel.

Beowulf Script Resources:

Beowulf Script at archive.org
Beowulf Script PDF - [Stamped] at Script Fly ($)
Beowulf Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Neil Gaiman Scripts

Despite the fact that Neil Gaiman is not a film director, he has made a significant impact on the film community. This 43 year old actor is one of the most well received authors of this generation and has spread his exciting storytelling style to many different genres including music and film. In the animation film genre, Gaiman re-wrote the script for Princess Mononoke so it would be better received by American audiences. In addition, Gaiman is responsible for the story that led to the development of the popular children’s film Coraline. Gaiman wrote several short stories (of which the film was based) and the idea was turned into a screenplay by another writer.

In addition to these two films, Gaiman also co-wrote the script for Beowulf, the major motion picture made in 2007. While the idea for the film was not his own (based on an ancient mythological story), he brought the story new life with stunning dialogue. Another major motion picture that he was involved with is Stardust which bragged an all-star cast and was based on a novel that Gaiman had written previously.

Undoubtedly, the film community has realized that Gaiman has a way with storytelling that cannot be taken for granted. Whether he is writing a script, novel or short story, Gaiman is able to turn everyday words into an exciting secret that everyone wants to hear.

(2007) Beowulf Script [Transcript]
(2009) Coraline Script [Transcript]
(2007) Stardust Script [Transcript]
(1997) Princess Mononoke [Transcript]