Chapter 70: The South Pacific
Hallie stayed in a hotel, but she was basically not there during the day, even if she was poor enough to live in a homeless shelter, she still carried a few sets of exquisite audition clothes in her bag to run around looking for opportunities, and still took out a large part of her meager income to attend short-term training courses for famous entertainers, and still insisted on exercising with a large amount of physical exercise every day to maintain her figure.
"You work so hard, it's unreasonable not to be popular!"
Song Ya can be regarded as a ruthless person who has seen a hundred times harder than himself, he knows that his aesthetics are a little different from this era, but it will definitely not be that big, Hallie is very beautiful, and she can even be called a stunner, and she can get Miss Mi Guo to fully prove this. Even if you only take on the role of a vase, even if the youth of many years of beauty pageants is not of much help to the actor's career, how can you not be mixed up until you are twenty-four years old or what you look like now, right? If it weren't for the insurance provided by the Actors Guild on behalf of the members, she wouldn't even be able to get the money for treatment.
"The film and television industry is not like the music industry, where there are very few opportunities for black people."
Hallie has seen it through so many years, "It's true that black people are given opportunities in both film and television now, but it's like a fixed quota for white people, and the crew stuffs one or two black people to show that they are not racist." Since those quotas are to please blacks, whites naturally will not give me this kind of mixed-race opportunity, otherwise it is not ......"
"The horse's ass slapped the horse's leg, right?"
"Horse what? Hahaha, your analogy is so funny......"
The two laughed for a while, Song Ya knew that the woman in front of her was quite arrogant, and she had no intention of developing any deeper relationships, but she still decided to help her, "When you go to Los Angeles, maybe I can find you some opportunities." He said about his participation in investing in Xiao Lizi's two low-budget films, "Which brokerage company did you sign?" ”
“CAA。”
"If you're willing to switch to William Morris, maybe I can get you a role in those two plays." He gave her Hayden's phone, "But maybe you won't need it, after Christmas, our music video will be broadcast on MTV, and your image will be amazing." ”
From night to early morning, Song Ya accepted several thanks from Harley, left the hotel with her feet shaky, and went to the temporary rented CBS (CBS) small editing room to participate in the editing of the music video.
Although Columbia Records has now been sold to Sony by CBS, the partnership between the two sides has always been maintained.
"APLUS, YOUR POSTURE IS A LITTLE INAPPROPRIATE, ISN'T IT?"
Zack Schneider pointed to the small screen, and when Song Ya sang the phrase 'And the heat between your legs', her hands were slightly spread in front of her chest.
The editor laughed.
"Can it make the audience smile?" Song Ya pointed to the editor.
"If the audience thinks of your age, there's a problem." Zack Schneider said.
"Okay, then minus it."
Song Ya still cares about her image very much, and sixteen years old is really not suitable for this action.
The other parts have no objections from the two, it is a simple MV that can't be simpler, the first half shoots Song Ya's solo from various angles, the second half is Song Ya and Hallie's performance, and the final picture, a snake swims away from the ground, alluding to Adam and Eve stealing the forbidden fruit.
Song Ya is still dressed in an open jacket with a T-shirt and jeans, and the dress of the original singer is also an imitation of MJ, which will attract ridicule from people in this era.
Zack Schneider photographed Halle beautifully, and Song Ya's promise to amaze the whole meter is not a lie.
Columbia Records' promised second-tier singer resources, that is, B-List resources, include MV playbacks on MTV stations, singles on the shelves of major video stores across the country, radio interviews with the highest listeners in major cities, appropriate posters and other advertising campaigns, and face-to-face hype in some events. For example, the NBA Christmas game is still the Bulls vs. the Pistons, but this time it is the Bulls' home court, and Song Ya will sit on the side of the court, which is where Lowry Jr. sat last time, and Bo took out the camera.
"Don't you think about going along with the hype? If you appear alone, there is no topic, and the entertainment media will not give you a layout. ”
After leaving CBS, he went to Columbia Records' headquarters, and the head of publicity for the single's release said: "We can find a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl singer or actress to join forces with you to hype up a relationship, cheap and effective." ”
"Forget it, I have a girlfriend." Song Ya thought of Mira, and felt a little guilty in her heart.
"You and her, can you ...... the topic?" hinted the head of publicity.
"Absolutely not, I signed a confidentiality agreement with Columbia Pictures, and I will not let the relationship be exposed until the movie is released, which I also noted in the contract with your company." Song Ya refused.
"What about those TV interviews? Have you decided not to participate? ”
"Unless it's a first-line show, such as Saturday Night Live, Oprah talk show, etc., although I only have B-List resources, my agent suggested that I still measure myself according to A-List standards, and I won't cooperate with the promotion of self-lowering specifications. And when the next semester begins, the number of campaigns I participate in will be significantly reduced. ”
"Okay." The head of publicity looked at Walter helplessly, "I really don't have anything to do in this case." He complained.
"It's just the first single, just follow what APLUS said."
Walter doesn't care, Song Ya is under his banner, but the relationship between the two is basically equal, "The singer-songwriter should maintain a high style, and it is not suitable to play the idol singer's set." ”
In New York, I was constantly discussing the publicity strategy and itinerary, the single cover, the official MV and other issues related to the release, and before I knew it, the day before Mira's birthday came.
Hayden sent him the birthday present he bought, a beautiful Swiss handmade gold enamel music box.
"Alas, my biggest expense now is pickling girls, no in, only out."
Song Ya distressed and signed a check for more than 16,000 dollars.
"Next year, when Mira's movie is released, she will be the star of the song and film commercial, and William Morris predicts that she will not be at least below the level of Brooke Rose." Hayden was hopeful, "It's not impossible to even try to touch Madonna's taillights, I'm afraid you won't be able to give a gift when the time comes." ”
"Okay."
Song Ya put the gift in her bag, "I can be regarded as changing the trajectory of history." ”
"What historical trajectory?"
"Nothing."
"Remember to write another song for Mira."
"I know Hayden, don't push me, or I'll fire you."
"By the way, our next brokerage contract."
"Hehe, you are mentally prepared, the negotiation of the next contract will be difficult."
"DON'T, APLUS, FOR THE SAKE OF ME INTRODUCING DANIEL TO YOU!"
"See you later."
He got rid of Hayden and walked alone into the VIP lounge at the airport, this time to Fiji, and Hayden bought him a first-class ticket.
Columbia Pictures was very nervous about his visit this time, in addition to helping Song Ya keep it secret from Mira, he also sent someone to pick him up, cover all the way, and transfer to the speedboat rented by the crew, and sent him directly to the filming location. The work permit has also been done a long time ago, naturally, it is still a pseudonym.
In the evening, accompanied by the fishy sea breeze of the South Pacific, Mira saw Song Ya smiling and staring at her on the sheep intestine path back to her residence after the shooting.
"Honey!"
The girl was pleasantly surprised and threw herself into Song Ya's arms, "I knew you would come, I knew it." She was moved to tears again.
"Let's go back to the house, I'm about to be bitten to death by the mosquitoes outside to surprise you." Song Ya smiled bitterly.
"Hold me."
The girl used her feet hard, jumped up and hung directly on Song Ya's body.
"You seem to be lighter."
Song Ya easily hugged the princess and walked towards Mira's residence.
"I'm not used to the food here."
Mira's breath became warmer and warmer, and her mouth was close to Song Ya's ear, "We're going to have a big fight tonight." She said boldly, but after saying this, she blushed and buried her head in Song Ya's neck shyly.
Song Ya sneered.
However, when he saw Mira's pitch-black residence from afar, he remembered the scene on his birthday, "Something doesn't seem right." ”
"What's wrong?"
"Go in by yourself, I'll hide here for a while."
"Why?"
"Well, listen to me, you go in first."
Mira jumped off the ground and walked into the lodgings alone, and sure enough, the lights came on, 'Surprise! There was a loud cry of joy from men and women.