After filming for the youngest Apple Blockbuster by director Guy Rithie, the two leading actors of Vienna are enthusiastic. That sounds the treasury.
The Hollywood stars Natalie Portman and John Krasinski spent several days to shoot Guy Ritchies Blockbusters “Fountain of Youth” in Vienna last year. Since a few days the film has started completely on Apple+ and the advertisement -offensive. In the course of the interview marathon, the two Hollywood -Groten can no longer come out of the raising for the federal capital.
“I loved Vienna while filming,” enthusiastically Krasinski. And although the scenes are fast and are going on, he remembered another detail: “We had to interrupt the shoot because live music sounded out of the windows. Real people played classic pieces. It was just magical.”
What sounds like sentimental praise is cash for the city. “When Hollywood stars are enthusiastic about Vienna, the invaluable advertisements is,” said Wientourism Director Norbert Kettner. “Such explanations have credibility, reach and focus on international headlights on our city.” In fact, so-called “set of jet”-travelers who visit film locations have long been an integral part of global tourism. One of the ten Vienna visitors chose the city because he saw it earlier in the film.
Vienna, the stage of Europe
From “The Third Man” to “Mission Impossible”: Vienna has become the setting of international productions for decades. Tom Cruise -rouw spectacular from the state of Opera, Timothy Dalton chased the gasometer as James Bond, and Ethan Hawke kissed Julie Delpy for 14 hours by “Before Sunrise”. Today there are new names in the spotlight. Above all, Guy Ritchie, Natalie Portman and John Krasinski.
Stars can go unnoticed here
The reasons for this are complex: “Stars feel at ease here because they can walk through the city undisturbed. The Viennese are discreet, don’t recognize many celebrities or just leave them alone,” says Marihana Stoisits, head of the Vienna Film Commission. Clive Owen, Helen Mirren or Kate Winslet – According to Stoisits, they all enjoyed the mix of artistic flair, cultural diversity and urban peace. “Vienna is green, elegant – and with children as attractive as for filmmakers.”
Gold paving for the film industry
But it is not only worthwhile to stay in Vienna for stars. Filming to international productions bring money to the city: hotels, cattering, props, security personnel – “every day of shooting ensures jobs,” says Stoisits. Of course these advertisements are only good. “Stars tell each other about the locations,” says Stoisits. The more positive experiences, the greater the recommendation. Not only in the studio, but also in the circle of friends. Hollywood Raves and Vienna benefits. With an advertising value that cannot be placed in numbers. But in bookings and use.
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
