 Messina co-wrote the book "My Father, My Don", about the life of Genovese Capo James "Jimmy Nap" Napoli and his son Tony Napoli, in collaboration with Tony Napoli.In May 2010, Messina directed and co-wrote (along with Vincent Gogliormella) the script "Twas The Night Before a Brooklyn Christmas", starring Mario Cantone, Michael Rispoli and Robert Cuccioli, also at 45 Bleecker Street.In 2011, the film "Spy" was released, starring Vincent Pastore, Frank Vincent, and Ben Curtis.