The Cameo Cinema Announces 'Behind The Camera' Series

ST. HELENA, CA — The Cameo Cinema announces "Behind The Camera," an ongoing series featuring an in-person cast or crew member of an upcoming, first-run movie. Speakers share experiences, tell stories and answer questions about the making of the movie.

Next in the series at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, is Ruth De Jong, production designer for "Oppenheimer." De Jong has worked as the production designer on films including "Nope" (2022), "Us" (2019) and "Manchester By The Sea" (2016) and for the hit TV series "Yellowstone."

Production designers may not be well-known outside the film industry, but movies never go from idea to the big screen without one. As the head of the art department, the production designer creates a world on screen that is a crucial part of telling a film’s story.

Tickets are $30 each and include a glass of wine. Tickets are available on the Cameo Cinema website or at The Cameo.

"This series affords attendees the unique opportunity to see behind-the-camera live as we explore the creative process of bringing script to screen," said Cathy Buck, the theater’s owner. "We are offering conversations with directors, actors, writers, producers and other members of the filmmaking team."

Earlier in the series, on July 29, guest speakers were Roman Coppola, executive producer, "Asteroid City," and Jennifer Furches, script supervisor, who discussed their roles in bringing Wes Anderson’s latest tale to life.

Next in the series will be Alexander Payne, director of "The Holdovers." Payne is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a three-time Oscar nominee for Best Director. He is best known for the Oscar-winning "Sideways" (2004), among many other films.

Cameo Cinema, at 1340 Main St. in St. Helena, was founded in 1913 and is one of California's oldest continuously operated single-screen movie theaters. The Cameo brings international, independent, and critically acclaimed films and filmmakers to Napa Valley and is committed to fostering an appreciation for cinema's cultural heritage and producing exemplary theatrical experiences.