novellhall Chapter 22: Jing Tian's First Taste of Fame
Chapter 22: Jing Tian's First Taste of Fame
Gu Qing enjoyed spending time with Jing Tian.
But his joy didn't last long, because the next day Lu Zheng called, hoping he could come over to talk about his new movie.
Is this a case of an ugly son-in-law finally meeting his father-in-law?
Wait a minute, he hasn't even said he wants to pursue Jing Tian yet, and Lu Zheng isn't her guardian, so what's he so afraid of?
Given that Gu Qing was still shaken, he decided to meet with the people from Sohu first.
Aside from copyright issues, Sohu seems to want to cooperate with him in other areas.
The following day, Gu Qing also came to the Sohu Building at the invitation of Sohu officials.
He was greeted by Hu Qian, a manager from Sohu Video.
"Mr. Hu, if it's about video copyright, we can discuss it with my studio. There's no need to ask me to come all this way, is there?"
Inside the meeting room, Gu Qing took a sip of tea and asked with slight confusion.
Sohu is financially powerful and has the intention to hype up the copyright, so Gu Qing is confident that their offer will satisfy him.
Because currently, this is the only company willing to make an offer.
There's no point in discussing the DVD market; legitimate DVDs are squeezed out by pirated DVDs, and pirated DVDs are squeezed out by the internet.
"Director Gu, what are your thoughts on video websites?"
Instead of directly discussing the short film, Manager Hu inquired about unrelated matters.
How can I see it? I'll sit and watch!
"The rise of the Internet is inevitable. In the future, we will see online movies that will not be shown in theaters but only on websites. I believe that."
"Haha, Director Gu, you're so funny. On behalf of Sohu Video, I would like to invite you to join our big family."
Hu Qian smiled, then spoke seriously.
See, if I tell you, you won't believe me; if I don't tell you, you'll ask again.
"Well... Mr. Hu, I don't have any plans to join any company for the time being. As you know, I have my own studio."
"That's alright. I wonder if Director Gu has time later? Sohu News would like to invite you for an interview, is that alright?"
"Of course, no problem."
Gu Qing felt that she had made a mistake; the other party had come prepared.
When someone presents you with something you can't refuse first, but then makes a request of you, you feel embarrassed to refuse.
"This is our entertainment division, which is full of young people who lead and plan high-quality projects."
"This is the artist training department, inside..."
Hu Qian led Gu Qing on a tour of the Sohu building, introducing the various departments as usual.
This is a display of strength, like a lion baring its fangs.
But Gu Qing saw further ahead. Everyone said that Sohu's CEO Zhang had plans to enter the entertainment industry, and seeing this, it was indeed true.
Although each department is still in its infancy, in a few years, a truly mature entertainment team will emerge.
"Director Gu, we've arrived."
Hu Qian waved to Gu Qing, and the two entered a room.
"Director Gu, what are some of the questions that can't be asked during the interview later?"
"There are no taboos, nothing can't be said."
Gu Qing smiled and let the makeup artist touch up his makeup.
He didn't do anything shady, so what is there that can't be revealed?
This was the first time he had ever been interviewed, and everything was quite new to him.
They set up two sofas and then ask you some questions.
"As far as I know, Director Gu, you were previously a still-film director?"
"Yes, just in the last couple of days, GG Company, which I've worked with before, asked me to film GG."
"How did you suddenly decide to switch from directing GG films to directing movies?"
"Is it strange? Ning Hao and I are classmates. He invited me to his celebration party last time. Then I thought, if Brother Hao can take pictures, so can I."
"Later, during the filming of a music video, Brother Hao asked me to be the cameraman, which gave me a chance to practice, and then I filmed a short video."
Sohu's interview hosts are quite professional, and the questions they ask are reasonable and compliant with regulations.
Compared to the tea party at the Beijing Film Academy last time, this one was noticeably more formal.
"You mean you collaborated with director Ning Hao on a music video?"
"The person who made that music video must have had a stroke of great luck, with a Golden Bear winner personally directing it."
The host was slightly surprised. He knew that Gu Qing was from the Beijing Film Academy, but he did not expect that she and Ning Hao had graduated from the photography academy.
What surprised him even more was that the two of them actually collaborated on a music video?
If this gets out, it'll probably go viral, right?
"Haha, I also have to thank her. It was because she added 50,000 yuan that I was able to finish filming the short film smoothly."
Gu Qing smiled and mentioned Jing Tian again.
With these two rounds of promotion from him, he really doesn't believe that Jing Tian's music album can't be a hit!
The reason they're not becoming popular is simply because their promotional methods aren't good enough.
After the interview, Gu Qing accepted the invitation to have lunch together. Cooperation with Sohu was necessary, as he was very envious of both news media and video websites.
Sohu promptly paid the remaining 500,000 yuan, including the copyright fees and interview reports, which once again impressed him with Sohu's deep pockets.
Sohu Video quickly finished editing the video overnight, and it appeared on the website's homepage the next day.
From director of Gossip Girls to Golden Bear winner, a look at his life story!
[The twin stars of the Beijing Film Academy's Photography Department—he's actually a classmate of Ning Hao?]
[The benefactor behind Gu Qing; without 'him,' the Golden Bear short film would not exist!]
Looking at these increasingly exaggerated headlines, Gu Qing couldn't help but laugh.
Sohu News Department may become UC Shocking News Department's biggest rival!
Just then, the phone rang, and Jing Tian's delicate and sweet voice lingered in Gu Qing's ears.
"Qing-ge, have you seen the news? What are they talking about?"
"Idiot, why haven't you released your music EP yet? Now is the time when it's generating the most buzz."
"Uncle Lu was originally planning to create a buzz, but your report disrupted his plans. However, he's already promoting it now."
"And don't call me an idiot!"
Jing Tian angrily hung up the phone, her face showing a hint of disbelief. The internet was flooded with news, all speculating about who could have gotten the Golden Bear winner to direct the film.
Could it be that she's really about to become famous?
Hehe, it's all thanks to my good buddy. How should I reward him?
On the other hand, Lu Zheng also took the opportunity to start promoting his music EP.
Zhang Yadong personally wrote the lyrics and composed the music, Golden Bear Award winner Gu Qing directed the music video, and Ning Hao directed the video. These three elements combined instantly went viral online.
Thanks to Gu Qing's influence, the music EP, which had previously made no splash after its release, suddenly became a huge hit.
Who is Jing Tian? How did she manage to get so many top talents to produce music videos for her?
There is nothing else but Qian Duo'er.
There are quite a few experts on the internet, and some of Jing Tian's basic information was dug up.
Signed with Starlight Entertainment, dropped out of Beijing Dance Academy, a 07 graduate of the Performing Arts Department...
Not long ago, the art exams ended, and Jing Tian's name appeared prominently at the top of the list, making it impossible not to notice her.
Furthermore, other art students from the same batch revealed that Gu Qing appeared at the art exam site and even confessed his feelings to Jing Tian in public! He said that she was extremely special to him.
Gu Qing: ? ? ?
No, who is spreading rumors about him and his brother?