Photo Coverage: 'Bottle Shock' Screening

On August 4th, 2008 the upcoming feature film Bottle Shock held its New York Premiere at the Third Avenue Cinema 3 in New York City.

The film stars Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez and Bradley Whitford and tells the true story of the early days of California wine-making and how a group of wine-makers became major contenders in the industry-- including the infamous Paris wine-tasting of 1976 where they "shocked" the world.

Various stars of film and theater came out to support the release of this highly anticipated independent film.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Ben DiChiara

Ben DiChiara

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Freddy Rodriguez

Freddy Rodriguez

Jody Savin and Randall Miller

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford and Randall Miller

Bill Pullman

Alan Rickman, Rachael Taylor, Bradley Whitford, Freddy Rodriguez and Bill Pullman

After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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