Let’s talk about two different films: “Bowser Makes a Movie” from 2005, and “Bowfinger” released in 1999. These films tell intriguing stories from the perspectives of aspiring filmmakers who navigate through various interesting situations and characters. It’s exciting to look behind the scenes and see where these movies were filmed. We’ll also share some fun facts and trivias about these films.
Where it Filmed?
“Bowser Makes a Movie” was primarily filmed in the USA, with specific locations centered around Illinois, particularly in Chicago. Moving to “Bowfinger,” it was filmed mainly in Los Angeles, California. Several scene locations for this film include the Regency Village Theatre, Pacific Design Center, Griffith Observatory, and South San Rafael Avenue in Pasadena, among others.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Lewis | Bowser |
| Kevin Viol | Adam |
| Jeanne Scurek | Sylvia Langley |
| Mimi Marks | Helen Belami |
| Peter Marinelli | Helm |
| Brian Campbell | JJ |
| Michael Miro | David |
| Craig R. Lewis | Film Teacher (Mr. Lenz) |
| Christina Thodos | Secretary (Jolene) |
| David Dolce | Office Boy 1 |
| Alonso Aguilera | Office Boy 2 |
| Martina Gull | Receptionist |
| Chad Bender | Loan Officer |
| Frank Failing | Banker |
| Bill Borah | Boardroom Member |
| Catherine Larson | Boardroom Member |
| Dave Barkley | Boardroom Member |
| John Labiak | Boardroom Member |
| Richard Strobel | Boardroom Member |
| Sid Wong How | Boardroom Member |
| Stacy Bridges | Boardroom Member |
| Jennifer Zielinski | Clerk in Book Store |
| Paul Warren | Hair Dresser |
| Konstantin Dimitroff | Doorman |
| Carl Provorse | Vaccum Cleaner Guy |
| Shari Pletch | Nun |
| Ben Wingerter | Little Blake |
| James Nash | Hungry Boy Lee |
| Dennis Chaffee | Muscle Poser |
| Ryan Marsh | Bartender |
| Miss Foozie | MC |
| Jason Dabrowski | Lee Roy Pasteur |
| Brandon McCleskey | Go Go Dancer |
| John Kuhlman | Contestant |
| Nathan | Contestant |
| Kevin Christophersen | Contestant |
| Lewis Rhabern | Contestant |
| Andy Shum | |
| Brent Faklis | |
| Corrie Besse | |
| Chris Peterson | |
| Corey Hallett | |
| Douglas Collins | |
| Elizabeth Kelsey | |
| Erez Shek | Screamer |
| George Partida | |
| Ian Westerfer | |
| Joe Machoneta | |
| John Nino | |
| John Yule | |
| Justin Boltz | |
| Kirk Bobst | |
| Kyle Dismang | |
| Michael Jejski | |
| Mike Ryan | (as Michael Ryan) |
| Miguel Alcala | |
| Ryan Evans | |
| Steven Whitney | |
| Veda Wong | |
| Ryan Hamlin | Ice Cream Boy |
| Brad Gude | Izzy Touch |
| Sal Velez Jr. | Izzy’s Crony |
| MacKinley Adams | Izzy’s Crony |
| Andrew Carl | Cop |
| Marcus Carter | Cop |
| Cerita Evans | Waitress |
| Sean Ketwa | Porn Star |
| Sergio Cruz | Porn Star |
Trivia and Facts
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago Lakefront, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8829497
- Longitude: -87.6137317
- Place ID: Eh9MYWtlZnJvbnQgVHJsLCBDaGljYWdvLCBJTCwgVVNBIi4qLAoUChIJM3Z_sarUD4gR711iysanYjISFAoSCe3L9NA8LA6IEQDAwAmtpuCv
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lakefront Trl, Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 40.6331249
- Longitude: -89.3985283
- Place ID: ChIJGSZubzgtC4gRVlkRZFCCFX8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Illinois, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
