By Dominic Konareski
Voice Writer
No Loose Ends was filming in multiple West Haven locations over the course of Labor Day weekend, as the production crew and actors didn’t let a spot rain shower shuffle their schedule.
The West Haven Voice was granted exclusive access to the filming sets and actors during their time at the Savin Rock coastal community.
No Loose Ends is a 1990s-inspired proof-of-concept film directed and produced by the duo of Greg P Wyld Moye and Bobby Garrafa. The film, which is in the style of a mini-TV-series listed as a P Wyld Films production, does not yet have an official release date just yet, with Greg being the director of Photography, Cinematography and also taking the producer role. Meanwhile, while also being a director and producer, Bobby Garrafa takes up an acting role, extending his on-screen resume.
Greg P Wyld Moye told the West Haven Voice that No Loose Ends will be a series with “the feel of a twist on The Sopranos.”
Garraffa, a Massachusetts native, has acted in recent movies such as She Cries Murder, The Family Tailor and Nadia’s Request.
In an exclusive interview, Garraffa said that he was into old mafia films and TV shows, leading him to have an ultimate goal of making a true crime concept movie himself.
“I’ve always had it in me that I wanted to put it together (a crime movie), but I never had the right tools or the right people,” said Garraffa.
Spending countless days in hotels traveling in pursuit of dreams, Garraffa was able to get a team assembled.
“I’m very grateful and very thankful,” said the smiling 33-year-old when talking about his production crew, actors, and everyone involved who helped him get to this point.
Being able to put everything together as a director and producer, Garraffa said that acting was his first love – but taking on all these different roles for No Loose Ends has allowed him to develop a love for all the different techniques the roles require one to have.
Born in 1992, Garraffa said movies are like a piece of home to him, while also adding that he feels that the 1990s is the last era of pureness, happiness and originality before social media and technology took over.
The movie, which holds its era as accurately as possible, showcases actors using beepers and original 1990s suits and articles of clothing.
“I made sure I emphasized the 90s,” said Garraffa, who had every detail down to the smallest extent accurate. From the newspapers used, beepers and clothing, Garraffa wanted to showcase the old school ‘gritty’ concept of the 1990s.
When asked “Why West Haven?” Garraffa explained his deep connection with one of Connecticut’s oldest settlements.
“My movies originally started in Connecticut, so I feel like what happened allowed me to start my career. I feel like I should give back,” while adding that for West Haven, specifically it was a bit different.
Amongst his busy travel schedule, Garraffa came through West Haven on multiple occasions and was drawn in by the West Haven beaches.
“It was absolutely beautiful,” Garraffa said when referring to the West Haven shoreline, which would lead him to making calls and getting a plan in place to film.
Getting the film going, actors such as Ralph Bracco, John Fiore, Robert Funaro and Pauly Popolizio to star in it, No Loose Ends carries an actor resume with film and TV names such as The Sopranos, Law & Order, and The Irishman alongside its talent.
With Garraffa wanting the movie to depict the era as much as possible, he brought Anthony Arillotta on board for an acting role. Arillotta, who is a former Boss of the Springfield, MA branch of the Genovese Family, has been one of the most vocal voices since his departure from mob life.
Arillotta has his own wine company and a 248-page book, South End Syndicate, where he chronicles his rise to being a Genovese Family boss. Acting in No Loose Ends is just the latest endeavor for Arillotta, who has changed his life around for the better while also bringing awareness to the life that once defined him.
Arillotta said he was happy to come on board No Loose Ends, while noting that he is somewhat familiar with the West Haven area due to him often visiting New Haven for pizza.
“I’m always in New Haven. I love the restaurants out here,” said Arillotta, who would go on to say New Haven pizza is the best.
When asked to come on board for No Loose Ends, Arillotta said, “Count me in,” while also mentioning he has no dreams about acting.
“I never did it before (acting) and it’s not something I ever thought I would be doing,” he said.
Actors Ralph Bracco, Glenn Mate, Sr., Frank Forzano, and even a prominent figure in West Haven related their experiences between filming.
Ralph Bracco, appeared as a Tony Pro mobster in Martin Scorsese’s 2019 The Irishman, and playing as Neil Dellacroce in Kingpin: Gotti, with his character of Frank in No Loose Ends being just the latest mobster-related character he is playing on the big screen. Bracco got introduced to Bobby Garraffa after being contacted by him with a role already in mind.
“I felt that it would be a good fit for me to play this character,” Bracco said.
When it comes to getting set as a mobster character, Bracco said it is something that comes fairly easy for him, saying,
“This type of character is something within the comfortable wheelhouse of mine and something that I enjoy playing,” he siad.
Bracco, born in the Queens, said that he grew up watching films in the 1970s and 80s that have helped him ‘feed’ off of how a character should be when playing that particular role.
He added he especially likes how No Loose Ends is taking place in the 1990s and how accurately it depicts what he calls the “hey-day” of the mafia.
When it comes to true crime and being a first responder as a whole, actor Glenn Mate, Sr., knows a thing or two about that.
Mate, who is playing a law enforcement official in No Loose Ends, said he was a police officer and a career firefighter before retiring and getting into acting.
Mate finds himself again acting in law enforcement, after taking up the role of Sgt. Preston in She Cries Murder. Mate related he was a write-in for No Loose Ends, as he once again works with Garraffa in what continues to be a growth of friendship.
“I’m very grateful to have the opportunity,” he said before getting into character.
With Mate having experience as a real-life law enforcement officer in a local hometown police department, he was able to explain how he’s able to use real-life techniques in front of the camera.
“The terminology and choreography anywhere from the stance, language and demeanor really exemplifies the character,” he said.
Frank Forzano appears in No Loose Ends fresh off of The White House Is Fake (2026), and Who Hired the Hitman (2025), he also appeared in She Cries Murder (2026) as well alongside Mate.
Forzano takes up the role as well as a law enforcement officer. He came on board after working with Bobby on several previous roles, which led to the proposal for him to be in No Loose Ends. Forzano has enjoyed filming in West Haven, noting how beautiful the beaches are,
“I was thinking I should come here more often, not just for movies,” said Forzano.
Forzano said that acting is something he had always wanted to do but took the more responsible approach and worked a 9-to-5 instead. His message to those who want to pursue their dreams is simple, yet very deep: Forzano said, “If it’s meant for you, you should go for it.”
One name on the end credits list will catch the eyes of many West Haven residents as West Haven’s own Mayor Dorinda Borer is taking an extra role. Mayor Borer has held extra roles in several movies that have had West Haven as part of the backdrop
“The way this all came together is that Ed Cohen, who is a scout for filming locations in Connecticut, came to me,” said the mayor, who originally met Cohen several years ago at the state capital while she was a representative.
Borer did note that although she is taking up a small role in No Loose Ends, that this won’t be the start of a secondary career and that her primary focus is working for the people of West Haven as their mayor.
No Loose Ends is utilizing the old Masonic building for their filming, along with the Oak Street Beach and a local West Haven diner as well.
Although no release date is available just yet, both Garraffa, Wyld, and the film’s actors are excited for what’s to come and the eventual public reception upon its release.