Angelology (novel)
Angelology is a first novel by Danielle Trussoni. It was published by Viking Press in March 2010. Plot. The story follows a nun in New York who unwittingly reignites an ancient war between Angelologists, a group who study angels, and a race of descendants of angels and humans called the Nephilim. The story blends ancient biblical pericopes, the myth of Orpheus, and the fall of rebel angels. Publishing and film interest. Eric Simonoff, then at Janklow & Nesbit, agented the book. In early 2009, seven different publishing houses vied for the manuscript. It eventually went to Viking Press for  an undisclosed amount. According to "Publishers Weekly", a reputable industry publication, the final offer was "well into six figures". Apart from publishing industry interest, two motion picture studios, Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures, bid against each other for the film rights, with Columbia winning. Andrea Gianetti and DeVon Franklin (Columbia's executive producers on "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons") are currently overseeing the project. Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment will co-produce with director Marc Forster. Marc Forster will be directing the film.