"So, ginawa ko ito, kinonceptialize ko ito, sabi ko, kailangan lumipad sila ngayong 2008. Kaya ayun, tinambakan nila ako at binigyan ng maraming eroplano’t helicopters. Na first time ito sa production, hindi basta-basta nakakapag-produce ng ganito sa isang network. Alam natin ‘to dahil sa mga budget, ganyan. Pero eto, ibinigay sa akin ni Ms. Yda Henares at tuwang-tuwa ako," narrates Louie Ignacio.

"Naniniwala ako sa Artist Center kasi kaya naging No. 1 ang GMA Network, specially sa mga soap operas, kasi ang mga Artist Center ay nandun din, di ba? So part sila ng success ng GMA. So proud ako na gawin ko ito at love ko ang mga bata, ang mga artista," says Direk Louie.

Giant cranes like this one were used to capture all 150-something artists.

The original StarStruck Top 4: (from left) Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, and Rainier Castillo are in the frontline.

Direk Louie continues, "Iba, ibang klase ang production value nito, plus two days and then all the gowns, ipinatahi namin ito, minakeapan namin isa-isa. Higit sa lahat, walang naging pasaway sa lahat ng artista, dumating sila ng tama kaya nagawang maganda ang music video."

"Alam ko madugo kasi almost 150 artists ang pagkakasyahin mo sa three-minuter music video. Napakahirap. Kailangan makita lahat," says Direk Louie.

 

The Pinoy Pop Superstar finalists sang the background music of the music video.

Angelika dela Cruz is one of the newest contract artists of Artist Center. Early this year, Angelika returned to GMA-7 after staying in ABS-CBN for a few years.

StarStruck 1 Avenger Dion Ignacio.

StarStruck 3 Ultimate Sole Survivor Marky Cielo.

Pregnant but still beautiful Jennylyn Mercado is the first StarStruck Ultimate Female Survivor.

The stars seem to be having fun despite being on the shoot for a long time.

Jennylyn takes a rest while waiting for her take.

Jennylyn and Yasmien share some light moment while new Kapuso Hero Angeles is trying to blend with the group.

Iza Calzado leads the pack of Artist Center talents.

Chynna Ortaleza (right) seems to be looking for something while Iza gives a huge smile. Chynna and Iza are two of the first contract artists of Artist Center.

Ladies in long black gown and men in black tuxedos flood the Bulacan Airport.

(From left, frontline) Marky Cielo, Mike Tan, Dion Ignacio, Iza Calzado, Mart Escudero, Aljur Abrenica, and Marvin Agustin.

"Artist Center is home to over a hundred artists. We have a variety of talents, we have singers, dancers, hosts DJs, actors, actresses, comedians… So we wanted that captured in an image plug. When I talked to Louie, I was telling him, ‘Louie, sana gawan mo kami ng very current ang theme. Something vibrant, something new, something young, and with an impressive backdrop. Something different. Of course, alam mo naman si Louie, expert ‘yan sa mga MTV. So, he’s the perfect guy to do this image plug. I happen to like it and I think he did a very good job with it," says GMA Artist head Ida Henares.

Louie asked for helicopters but Artist Center not only gave him helicopters, but also airplanes and an entire hangar.

StarStruck 1 batchmates Jennylyn Mercado and Nadine Samonte.

StarStruck 3 batchmates Jackie Rice and Iwa Moto.

GMA Artist Center head Ida Henares, staff Jenny Donato and Lou Gopez with artists LJ Reyes, Angelika dela Cruz, and a child actor.

Ida and Lou with Marvin, Marky, LJ, and Angelika.

A helicopter with a logo of GMA Artist Center takes off.

StarStruck 4 Avenger Jesi Corcuera

Francine Prieto

Rhian Ramos

Direk Louie do what he does best.

The kids gets to enjoy the trampoline and giant balls at the shoot.

Direk Louie, who usually gets cranky past 12 midnight, was surprisingly still in the good mood when the shoot reached 3 AM.

The child stars steal the limelight in this light, fresh, and vibrant segment on top of GMA Network Center.