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Nick Christophers, who contributes articles to this site and has written several mob-related books, is in talks to make a big-screen version of  his novel Destinies. Nick also recently appeared in an episode for the new MobTV, a free, ad-supported streaming channel (think of a Netflix that shows mob-based films and television shows only). Poster for Destinies, based on novel by Nick Christophers. Nick will appear on MobTV with former Colombo mobster Larry Mazza  (who discusses MobTV in the podcast below). MobTV is the brainchild of Infamous Media, an independent company owned by Soprano’s writer and producer Terence Winter, the creator of Boardwalk Empire and executive producer of The Sopranos. Winter co-founded MobTV with Joe Poletto, a former HBO executive.  As per a Hollywood Reporter story published in December, "Infamous Media’s streaming offering will have free, ad-supported channels available to users; one of the first channels will be focused on mafia and other m...

Nick "Nicky Vegas" Christophers Nick Christophers,  Cosa Nostra News  contributing blogger,  has published a work of fiction called  Destinies , which is available on Amazon.com now. The story centers on mob boss Santo Furri and a looming mob war. I spoke with Nick about the book recently. What inspired you to write -- and what inspired Destinies? "My knowledge and fascination with the mob world. I loved writing since I was a kid and it all started after reading The Outsiders by SE Hinton ( an excellent book, folks! Was life-changing for me too--ed note .) that got me to write as well. I used some of my own experiences in the book." So far Destinies is getting positive reviews and has a five-star ranking. (Nick also recently was filmed for a  mob documentary shot by a UK production company.) click image to purchase Nick, who I go way back with -- many years, actually (he lives blocks away from me) -- also is working on two other...