 A screenplay based on Hayden's life was optioned in late 2007.In the fall of 2006, the Messina-penned film "They're Just My Friends" was released, starring Lord Jamar, Malik Yoba, and Bruce Altman.In August 2007, Messina directed "Two-Mur Humor", which was an official entry in the 2007 Fringe Festival in NYC.