Angels & Demons (film) with author Dan Brown. In May 2006, following the release of the 2006 film adaptation of "The Da Vinci Code", Sony Pictures hired screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, who wrote the film adaptation of "The Da Vinci Code", to adapt "Angels & Demons". Filming was originally to begin in February 2008 and was originally going to be released on December 19, 2008, but because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the film was pushed back for May 15, 2009. David Koepp rewrote the script before shooting began. Director Ron Howard chose to treat "Angels & Demons" as a sequel to
The Albino Code The Albino Code The Albino Code (2006) is a short film parodying the film adaptation of "The Da Vinci Code". "The Albino Code" was written and produced by, and stars, Dennis Hurley, who has albinism. The film pokes fun at the depiction of people with albinism in Hollywood films by parodying "The Da Vinci Code" character Silas. Hurley's film points out flaws with the portrayal of Silas, namely that most people with albinism do not have pink eyes, and that due to their impaired vision, they could not function well as assassins. Dennis Hurley – Whylas Paul DiMilla – Curator