“Just Go With It” Premiere
The Kaua’i premiere of Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, attracted special guests earlier this month at Kukui Grove Cinema in Lihu’e. Heavy rains made for a perfect movie night and prompted film commissioner Art Umezu to call it an additional blessing for the romantic comedy which was partially filmed in Kilauea and at Kauapea Beach. In attendance were executive director of Kaua’i Visitor’s Bureau Sue Kanoho, Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr., Office of Economic Development director George Costa, location manager Angela Tillson, and stand-ins Koa Norman and Kaden Bandsma.
Photos by Amanda C. Gregg
- Angela Tillson, Sue Kanoho, George Costa and Linda Graham
- Saul Abell, Rick Foulks and Joe Licona
- Miss Island Mokihana Daphne Sanchez and Alex Dorn
- Imai Aiu and Ian Jung
- Jason Blake, Lisa LaForte, Kaden Bandsma and Robin Reisinger
- Dr. Tony ‘Dr. T’ Trypkovski and Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.
- Clement and Amy Esaki
- Maile Horner, Alanna Miyasaki and Brooke Miller-Jacobs
- Jayna Shaffer and Michiru Umezu
- Esther Kaden, Jeff Dorn, and Joey and Bob Kaden
- Kirsten Flood, Janine Hashitate, Sam Valdez and Lisa Ellen Smith
- Fire Chief Robert Westerman and Ann Wooton
- Neil and Koa Norman
- Dionne and Antone Teves and Mike Lyons
- Al and Genalyn Castillo
- Clancy and Sasha Doorish
- Diann Hartman and Beth Tokioka