James Franco and More at HOWL Premier

Aaron Tveit and James Franco in “Howl.”

At last night’s special screening of “HOWL” sponsored by Maestro DOBEL Tequila, celebs like Alan Cumming, “Boardwalk Empire” star Michael Shannon, Rosie Perez and others came out to support the film’s stars James Franco and Bob Balaban. The cast and crew welcomed everyone at IFC theater in NYC, where they introduced the film, and informed attendees how it only took them 14 days to shoot.

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Edward Norton made a surprise appearance at the after party at Trump Soho, where guests enjoyed DOBEL-infused “Vintage Sunrise” cocktails. Additional celebrities include: Gaby Hoffman, Christian Campbell, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Author Salman Rushdie, Michelle Ray Smith, and more.