STUDIO SNEAK PEEKS:
NEBRASKA
SHOWTIMES TUES, 12 Nov | 5:45 pm CAMEO | St. Helena TUES, 12 Nov | 8:30 pm CAMEO | St. Helena
Nebraska After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father (Bruce Dern) thinks he’s struck it rich, and wrangles his son (Will Forte) into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Directed by Oscar-winner Alexander Payne and shot in black and white across four states, Nebraska tells the stories of family life in the heartland of America. Generously supported by Eileen & Michael Chiarello This is a collaborative sneak preview by NVFF, Cameo Cinema, and Paramount Pictures. Members of the PATRONS CIRCLE are invited to attend the 5:45 screening at no cost, advance reservation are required. The Cameo Cinema will sell a limited number of tickets for each screenings for $20 per person, advance purchase. Ticket price includes a glass of wine from Whitehall Lane Winery in a complementary Govino glass along with a small bag of popcorn. Visit the Cameo’s website for ticket information: CameoCinema.com
About the filmmaker
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Director, producer and screenwriter Alexander Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska where his parents ran a Greek restaurant (the Greek family name was changed from Papadopoulos). Alexander attended Stanford University where he majored in Spanish and History. He then went on to study film at UCLA Film School. His university thesis film was screened at the Sundance Film Festival, which led to him being backed by Miramax to write and direct Citizen Ruth. His last film, The Descendants, screened at the 2011 Napa Valley Film Festival.
FILM INFO RUN TIME: 110 min DIRECTOR: Alexander Payne PRODUCERS: Ron Yerxa Albert Berger SCREENWRITER: Bob Nelson FEATURING: Bruce Dern Will Forte June Squibb Stacy Keach COURTESY OF: PARAMOUNT PICTURES