Abel Ferrara

Cult independent filmmaker and director Abel Ferrara (The King of New York, the original Bad Lieutenant) is making a web series for Vice called Pizza Connection. Sound familiar? It's based loosely on the infamous "Pizza Connection" heroin ring that made Rudy Giuliani's career. In the '80s, Giuliani successfully prosecuted the smuggling operation's ringleader. Watch the video above for background on the Pizza Connection case. After the jump...  

Willem also has a relationship with a woman much younger than he is. She’s Italian, and her name is Giada (Colagrande). She’s an Italian director, and we’re all friends. Q: How did you get Pat Kiernan, the national newscaster, involved in the project?