"So many tourists he picks up want to talk about the hit comedy and, as a fan himself, he's happy to oblige. We're stuck in traffic, which is odd for this small city on a wet Tuesday morning. It's because all the media are here, he jokes. But there is some truth to it. I'm visiting for the world premiere of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,"
"Harrison knows everything about the area's arts scene; she puts on live operas, poetry readings and art exhibitions in the hotel's rooms, which are themed on icons linked to the city, from CS Lewis to Angela Lansbury (Her mum lived around the corner!). She has seen the rise of homegrown telly first-hand, with local lad Jamie Dornan having filmed The Fall near her doorstep over a decade ago and she has even become a part of it."
Belfast and nearby Derry attract tourists drawn by successful local television such as Derry Girls. The world premiere of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast brought significant media attention. Local productions like Blue Lights are filming nearby, while high-profile figures such as Michael Flatley appear in legal and cultural stories. Hotelier Melanie Harrison curates arts events and hosts visiting actors and writers, reflecting the intertwining of hospitality and creative industries. Local actors and international stars use regional locations, and filmmakers shoot scenes in local hotels, reinforcing a growing film and TV production cluster.
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