Vienna Bites

Creative idea

One of the world’s culinary capitals is being haunted by a group of vampires. The city becomes a nocturnal stage, as the blood of Viennese people is considered irresistible due to Viennese cuisine. The film weaves this theme into real city history with an ironic twist. In 1725, the term “Vampyri” appeared for the first time worldwide in the newspaper „Wiener-Zeitung“. Following persistent rumors along the borders of the Habsburg Empire, Empress Maria Theresa’s court physician, Gerard van Swieten, ultimately dismissed the existence of vampires as superstition. But we ask ourselves: Did he lead us all astray?

Brand name: Vienna Tourist Board
Advertiser / client: Vienna Tourist Board
Product / service: Travel
Campaign name: Vienna Bites
Agency network: INDEPENDENT AGENCY
Agency: Seite Zwei, Vienna
Media agency: Bacon & Bold
Additional company: Muellers Bureau
Production company: Muellers Bureau
Web address: https://vampires.vienna.info
Agency chief executive officer: Stefan Mayer, Christian Begusch, Christoph Schörkhuber
Chief creative officer: Stefan Mayer, Christian Begusch, Christoph Schörkhuber
Creative director: Stefan Mayer, Christian Begusch, Christoph Schörkhuber
Art director: Stefanie Wurnitsch
Copywriter: Stefan Mayer, Irene Martínez
Designer: Benedict Dorndorf, Lucas Guizetti, Iris Karl, Irene Martínez, Michael Niedermair
Account director (agency): Romane Basquine
Client account director: Isabella Graf, Janine Hartl
Managing director: Norbert Kettner
Strategic planner / strategist: Stefan Mayer
Photographer: Hermann Höger
Illustrator: Stefanie Wurnitsch, Benedict Dorndorf, Lucas Guizetti, Iris Karl, Irene Martínez, Michael Niedermair
Film production: Muellers Bureau
Director: Bianca Poletti
Director of photography: Adrian Bidron
Music: Music: Morgan Kibby, Graveyard Club, Sound Design & Mix: Natalie Huizenga / Field Day Sound
Agency producer: Claudia Hofmeister, Rita Hofmeister
Post production: Editor: Dusten Zimmerman / Cabin Edit, Colorist: Manuel Portschy, VFX Artists: Rickard Ersson, Markus Rosén / Acecat Comp Artist: Malte Önnestam, Online Artist: Dilsah Kavas / Slutet Takeout, AI Artists: 000fff.studio
Additional company: Casting Director: Kyra Sophie, Lisa Olàh 1st AD: Nikolaus Sauer 1st AC: Thomas Hobiger Production Designer: Yannic Donner, Nikolaus Kettenbacher, Luka Sola Costume Designer: Laura Magritzer, Sophie Fehrmann Make up & Hair Artist: Jessie Way, Lena Stollwitzer Food Stylist: Alexander Höss-Knakal, Nina Stöger Voice Over English: Jenna Rose Stein Director Brand Management: Claudia Wieland Team Manager Brand Communication: Lukas Merl Creative Director Brand: Patrick Hilz