Major project

Basically I am hoping to do a fiction adaptation of Neil Gaimen's graphic novel "Death the high cost of living". I am hoping to do this as a stop motion piece, and I have asked Jo to come on board as my animation advisor, as she has already done some stop motion and knows what it entails.I would ask her to be more involved but unfortunately due to all of her commitments I wouldn't want to put Jo under anymore pressure.. I have also already been in touch with Neil Gaimen via twitter to ask his permission to do this, however he told me he doesn't own the rights to that novel. It would appear though that as a student, I don't need permission,so long as I acknowledge himself and the copyright holder, don't infringe on the copyright, or benefit financially from it.
I am now on the hunt again for barbie dolls, and will be building a mini set in my spare bedroom in my spare time over the next couple of weeks,so lots of cardboard will be needed..
Should be fun..