Welcome 2 Ibiza
| Welcome 2 Ibiza | |
|---|---|
 They Came. They Saw. They Partied. | |
| Directed by | David Winters |
| Produced by |
Andre Bachtiari Marco Derhy David Winters |
| Written by |
Sean Casey James Shanks |
| Starring |
Mariano Alameda Mackenzie Astin Gary Busey Athena Cansino |
| Music by | Richard Archer |
| Cinematography | James Shanks |
| Editing by | William Watts |
| Distributed by | Alpha Beta Films International |
| Release dates | February 2003 (Spain) |
| Running time | 95 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Welcome 2 Ibiza is an American action comedy film, about a young American girl who inherits a rundown bar and then gets involved in a hostage rescue drama. Filmed on location on the Spanish Mediterranean Island of Ibiza in 2002.
Gary Busey headlines the cast of this action comedy with romantic entanglements. Filmed on location on the Spanish island of Ibiza by David Winters. The film has been released in Spain and Thailand.
Plot
It is the story of Lauren (Athena Cansino), a young woman from America who learns that her Uncle Sam (director David Winters) has been missing at sea, and that as a result she has inherited his beach bar on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. When she arrives, she meets Angelito, a young handsome artist. They go to the bar, only to find it in terrible shape.
Depressed, Lauren returns to town where she meets two more Americans, (Beth and Marilyn) and Crazy Larry.
Beth was currently working in a bar, and Marilyn, is a passionate young dancer who was fired after an altercation with a group of drunk buffoons. Crazy Larry, a wacky British DJ was also recently fired for accidentally throwing up on his boss.
Together, the four decide to renovate the bar and get the business running again. Meanwhile, Beth's ex, Nick has come from the United States to try to get back together with her. But romance on the rocks is the least of their worries, when they discover that Angelito's father is being held captive by Cortez, a local gangster (Busey).
Behind the scenes
The tiny island of Ibiza had an all out casting call for extras in the movie. The tourist season was over, so it was up to the locals and expatriates for the job.[1]
Pronunciation
In the local dialect of Catalan, the name Ibiza (in Catalan Eivissa) is pronounced [əjˈvisə]. In Castilian Spanish, [iˈβiθa].
Cast
| Actor | Character | In order of Appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda, Mariano | Angelito | 2 | Alameda is a Popular Spanish Star. |
| Astin, Mackenzie | Nick | 6 | Astin's parents, John Astin & Patty Duke both appeared with director David Winters.[2] |
| Busey, Gary | Cortez | 7 | |
| Cansino, Athena | Lauren | 1 | |
| Elorrieta, Barbara | Hippie | 9 | |
| Cantos, Antonio | Drag Margarita | 7 | |
| Gray, Megan | Marilyn | 4 | Gray played Sandy on Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Reed, Sami | Barbara | 4 | |
| Stevens. G.W. | Crazy Larry | 5 | filmography by the numbers: Welcome 2 Ibiza 3 Wise Women Indecent Behavior 4 Babylon 5 |
| Underwood, Mark | Hippy / Mime | 9 | Underwood is in the band Yeti |
| Winters, David | Uncle Sam | 10 |
Release Dates
Welcome 2 Ibiza was released in Spain in 2003, and in Thailand 2003.
Awards
- Audience Award - Best Picture 2002 Bangkok International Film Festival
See also
- Ibiza Island 38°59′N 1°26′E / 38.98°N 1.43°E
References
- ↑ Louise Wright (2008-10-07). "Live Ibiza".
- ↑ West Side Story, "Billie 1965 per IMDB.com".
External links
- "GW Stevens'". Official Website
- Welcome 2 Ibiza at the Internet Movie Database
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