It was an incredible experience ... We were just all so excited about the project. and exciting location in Qatar, and it has the best views,” explains Corver. “When I first arrived at the Pearl last year it was the height of summer. Everyone was away escaping the heat, and it was such a ghost town. I was so glad to meet Nyk. But now of course, it’s full of people, and such an exciting place to be.” Both Corver and Schmalz star in the video, which is set in two apartments in Tower 31 - one of which boasts a Steinway grand piano. Sarah Dorani, the video’s Art Director, secured the use of fashion items from outlets on the Pearl, including clothes from Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Lancel, Etro, Georg Jensen and Gianfranco Ferre. And to the team’s delight, they were also loaned a Ferrari for the shoot. “CDC Qatar supported us wholeheartedly with the loan of the Steinway grand piano, and United
Fashion Company (UFC) allowed us to use any of their brands from the stores on the Pearl that we wanted, which was fantastic,” says Corver. “The video wouldn’t have been the same without them.” For many of those involved in the video, it was their first experience of filmmaking. “For lots of us, including me, this was a first,” says Corver. “It was an incredible experience. Everyone involved gave their time for free. We were just all so excited about the project.” I ask Corver to tell me about the story for the video. “It’s about a woman leading two different lives,” he says. “She’s seen with two different men. The first has a luxury life style, with fast cars, music and beautiful clothes. Man number two is great fun but not as rich, so you see them doing things like spray-painting hearts, and
sharing lots of cheeky moments and laughter.” Corver also gets to exercise one of his other talents in the video – fencing. “I’ve competed in fencing at a high level,” he says. “And it’s a great device, I think. The blow of the sword signifies the love that is destroyed, and it hints at two men fighting for the same woman.” I ask Corver what sort of market he and Schmalz are hoping to reach. “A major record label has expressed strong interest,” he tells me. “We’re planning an official launch in Doha. We aim to publicise the video in the international market, like MTV and other major music networks. This sort of production is a whole new direction in our professional world. The sky is the limit.” GO: To find out more about the video and its release date, log on to www.facebook.com/whythevideo
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