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 Pelham, NY - The Picture House has announced the latest “Conversation” to be hosted by eminent Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers: a Q&A with actor Alan Rickman, director Randall Miller and producer J. Todd Harris, along with a sneak preview of their not-yet-released film, BOTTLE SHOCK.
“I’m pleased to bring these three film-making luminaries to the Picture House to help support its transformation into a state-of-the-art film and education institution,” said Mr. Travers, senior editor, Rolling Stone magazine. “To begin delivering on the Picture House’s promise, this ‘Conversations’ series is providing our area residents with exciting, direct interactions with major independent film stars, directors and producers, as well as a deeper perspective on some of the great films of our time.”
“I am excited to have a preview of BOTTLE SHOCK in Pelham” said Jeff Morfit, CEO of Lighthouse Financial Group, LLC. “Independent films are critically important in our lives and I’m personally very supportive of the creation of a film-focused cultural center in this area – film can change people’s lives, and we need to create more alternatives to the multiplex.”
BOTTLE SHOCK tells the story of the early days of wine-making in California. The film focuses on the 1976 “Judgment of Paris” wine tasting, in which for the first time a California wine beat out a French wine, and put Napa Valley vineyards on the map. The film stars Alan Rickman, best known for his portrayal of the villain, Hans Gruber, in the original DIE HARD as well as iconic roles in GALAXY QUEST, DOGMA, and the HARRY POTTER series.
“Conversations with Peter Travers” is a discussion series in which members of the film industry – actors, directors, writers, and producers – talk about their art and lives with Rolling Stone senior editor and film critic Peter Travers. Mr. Travers is also a member of the Picture House Film Advisory Board. Recent participants in “Conversations” have included George Clooney, Tom Cruise, and Sean Penn. These events drew sell-out audiences from across the region including the Bronx, lower Westchester, and Connecticut. The Picture House is in the leadership phase of a capital campaign to transform its historic theater into a state-of-the-art film and film education center.
Tickets will be available beginning Saturday, July 26 at 9:00AM only on the Picture House website, www.thepicturehouse.org. Tickets will be $35.
About the Picture House
The Picture House is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to restoring, renovating, and transforming an historic 1921 movie theater. The organization has a two-part mission:
GREAT FILMS...
In the newly restored Picture House, audiences will see independent films – features and documentaries from around the world -- classics, retrospectives, themed series, festival films and revivals.
... AND FILM EDUCATION
The Picture House believes in the power of movies to change peoples’ lives for the better. The group’s educational focus will provide people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds with the opportunity to learn about the art, technology, and business of film.
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