Lady Gaga is directing the new Music Video with 2 other Filmmakers

[Smooth Criminal 2]

The usually tranquil hilltop estate of publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst was the site of a Hollywood-style video shoot starring pop diva Lady Gaga. The five-time Grammy Award-winner was nowhere to be seen Tuesday – but many of the rough 125 cast and crew members working on her project were.

Dancers and security staff, many bundled in sweaters and coats, strolled the property, which is now a state historical monument. Crew members could be seen spray-painting large inflatable plastic swans in metallic sheens and carrying props such as a giant plaster seashell, antique furniture and garbage bags full of fake flowers.

The hub of activity Tuesday was the Roman Pool, a blue-and-gold tiled indoor pool decorated with statues of gods, goddesses and heroes in the manner of an ancient Roman bath.

At one end of the room, a group gathered around a movie camera in front of a wall-sized white backdrop illuminated by Klieg-style lights while music blared from a stack of speakers. According to Remar Sutton, board member of the Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation, the production planned to film at the Roman Pool on Tuesday before moving on to the outdoor Neptune Pool on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Sutton led a small group of friends and supporters – including Robert Gresens, district engineer for the Cambria Community Services District, and CoastHills Federal Credit Union CEO Jeff York – through the film site. They picnicked on the steps in front of the Neptune pool.

Sutton remained mum about the specific details of the video project Gaga has in the works, but said it’s “the most extensive shoot she’s done.â€

He said the pop diva is directing the video with the help of two other filmmakers, Nicole Ehrlich and Andrew Listermann.

According to Sutton, Gaga first expressed interest in filming the estate Hearst dubbed “La Cuesta Encantada†about three weeks ago. After sending a scouting party, she personally toured Hearst Castle on Feb. 3.

Before coming to Hearst Castle, Sutton said, Gaga’s production crew shot footage in Los Angeles and at the Louvre museum in Paris, where an exhibition showcasing the performer is currently installed. Robert Wilson’s “Living Rooms†features a video of Gaga posing as various works of art, including “The Death of Marat†and “Head of St. John the Baptist.â€

Since the Deed of Trust between Hearst Corp. and the state of California prohibits commercial enterprises at Hearst Castle, film shoots are extremely rare. (Part of the 1960 period epic “Spartacus†was shot there.)

“We’ve turned down every single thing. We have never allowed a commercial shoot,†said Sutton, a foundation board member for about 13 years. “The general rule has been ‘no.’â€

One of the reasons the foundation allowed Gaga’s shoot is the “extraordinary exposure (the project) will bring to a new generation,†Sutton said, adding that the performer is passionate about sharing Hearst Castle with her fans. “She feels like she can engage young people in art,†he said.

Gaga, her parents and her associates are donating $250,000 to the foundation; they’ll also pay the castle’s standard $22,100 special fee, underwrite a $25,000 water supply study, and reimburse the state for all production-related costs.

In addition, Gaga will shoot a water conservation public service announcement and a short feature on the castle, to be donated to the foundation.

 

 

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/02/11/2920993/lady-gaga-at-hearst-castle.html

Nicole & Gaga on the set of Telephone & Bad Romance videos. 

 

 

 

Nicole has worked with GAGA as a Producer on the following Projects.

 

"Poker Face" (Producer)

"Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" (Producer)

"LoveGame" (Producer)

"Paparazzi" (Executive producer)

"Bad Romance" (Producer, commissioner)

"Telephone" (Producer)

"Alejandro" (Producer)

"Born This Way" (Producer)

Google Chrome: Lady Gaga (Producer)

"Judas" (Producer)

Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (Creative producer)

"Yoü and I" (Producer)

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving (Producer)

"Marry the Night" (Producer)

[ryhanna 3,507]

Hopefully she does well, then. :)

[Mariano 958]

I ****ing love her. She will never ever give up...  I will just wait to see the final product, not going to judge in advance ... I was really, really excited about Akurland being the director but well. . . let's just wait and see.

[Mills 446]

Well, at least she's being assisted with two other film-makers. 

[ImTitanic 6]

Heaven, why?

I prefer a real director   anyway, maybe creates a Judas and not a TEOG 

[Alive 1]

 She did a great job with MTN 

Giant seashell? , plastic swans? , housewives? , I have no idea how this is gonna come together 

[erfaan 2,794]

She's being assisted by two film makers so she'll be fine! I have faith in her tbh She directed Judas and MTN and those are my favourite music videos  

[gagasapostle 7]

Interesting.

[Mariano 958]

They allowed the Queen while refusing to so many others !!!

[HarryTheNight 35]

Giant Seashell basically confirms Venus. sigh. i really thought i'd get to hear GUY on the radio and played live :(

[ModernEcstasy 9,004]

I don't care who directs it. As long as we get to see an actual MV within the next 6 weeks. So tired of waiting for something to happen.

On another note, this video is beginning to sound like something I want from the ARTPOP era.

[Griffin 6]

OH MY GOD they've done great work together. 

[Jester 6,306]

[Celina 118]

Yay

[Haroon 49,685]

"Giant plaster seashell" as in the one from 'The Voice' performance? Maybe it is DWUW after all