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Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of TF2

Postby Skowl » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:48 pm

Transformers Movie director Michael Bay has responded to Dreamworks studios statements, reported in an article by MTV News (seen here), that no production office has been set up for the film's sequel and that the status of production had not been updated, contrary to Bay's earlier statements that character designs and a script template had already been finished (see here and here).

To view Michael Bay's post click here.

Oh really???? Is that why 20 people in production are in my office right now, another 20 art designers another location, scouts in two countries, one back east??? Don't ever bet against me in making my date - June 2009!

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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby GetterDragun » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:54 pm

Funny how the writers come back to work and all these movie people have stories to tell.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Liege Evilmus » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:58 pm

Hey, I'm not working now but it's still in the back of my mind, hopefuly the next beer will take care of that though :P

Anyhow...

We got word of activity from Bay

Word of activity from Shia

:roll:

Well it would seem once again the guys who count the money, don't know anything except just that.

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Liege Evilmus wrote:Hey, I'm not working now but it's still in the back of my mind, hopefuly the next beer will take care of that though :P

Anyhow...

We got word of activity from Bay

Word of activity from Shia

:roll:

Well it would seem once again the guys who count the money, don't know anything except just that.

Gotta love Corporations!

Love em or wonder how board members remember to breath regularly, either or.



Great! Now I want some beer. :P
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby darkqueen01 » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:17 pm

Michael Bay is so angry. He needs a vacationn.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Liege Evilmus » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:19 pm

DISCHARGE wrote:
Liege Evilmus wrote:Hey, I'm not working now but it's still in the back of my mind, hopefuly the next beer will take care of that though :P

Anyhow...

We got word of activity from Bay

Word of activity from Shia

:roll:

Well it would seem once again the guys who count the money, don't know anything except just that.

Gotta love Corporations!

Love em or wonder how board members remember to breath regularly, either or.



Great! Now I want some beer. :P


I'll share if you do my dishes :D
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Skowl » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:21 pm

It was only logical to believe Bay this time around. If they hadn't already started a script outline, they wouldn't be able to get prep work done before the shooting date - and if the robot designs weren't done by now (or on the way to being done), Hasbro wouldn't have time to make the toys for next summer (it takes them a year and a half, according to the DVD...)
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Heavy B » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:28 pm

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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby First Gen » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:29 pm

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HA! I was waiting for this one. Good on Michael. I don't think he takes kindly to people calling him a liar.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Megatron Wolf » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:33 pm

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Looks like the director and the studio are at war with one another. If Bay keeps it up he could get canned from the project. And if that happens we may get a real director. Not just some one who can film pretty explosions. Either way until there is a trailer saying the movie comes out in june09 im not believing nothing thats said. I still say that Bay is lying about how far they are. Im sure the strike set them back. I think both parties here are complete ass' and they should all just shut the hell up until they are all on the same page.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby i_amtrunks » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:44 pm

I doubt that they will can Bay.

Transformers will make them far far too much money.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Hip-Hoptimus Rime » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:44 pm

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This is one of the reasons I like Bay: he does his own thing, period. At this point in his career, he's got the money and clout to do it, too.

(Another reason is that he's often, if not always, front and center on the set when there's stuff exploding and debris flying everywhere, as shown on the movie DVD extras. No prima-donna director here, and we're the beneficiaries. Kick ass.)
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Solrac333 » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:07 pm

Still not sure why people hate Bay for his explosions, especially in a Transformers movie. Were people really expecting Shakespeare? :-?
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Postby Dr. Caelus » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:16 pm

This is hilarious.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby D-340 » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:17 pm

omega666 wrote:Still not sure why people hate Bay for his explosions, especially in a Transformers movie. Were people really expecting Shakespeare? :-?



Yeah, all the "real fans" did.

It amazes me, nearly a year after all is said and done people are still pissing and moaning about the movie. Give it a freakin' rest. :-x
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Oilspill » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:24 pm

I was surprised at the reaction to the earlier news when many people were saying 'Ha. Bay was lying about starting work. He said he'd leak mis-information' blah blah.

But there was an interview earlier with the head visual effects guys and it sounded like they had started working on TF2 and were excited about the stuff they were doing. So I'd tend to believe Bay over Dreamworks.

omega666 wrote:Still not sure why people hate Bay for his explosions, especially in a Transformers movie. Were people really expecting Shakespeare? :-?


Now, Shakespeare with explosions.. I think you're on to something :P
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Head Shot » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:42 am

Heh, If I were Bay I'd be pissed off too being called a liar.

And I'm glad that Bay doesn't take **** when working on a project because it means he is actually devoted to getting things done on time. (And by "not taking ****" I don't mean not being open to changes).

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Looks like the director and the studio are at war with one another. If Bay keeps it up he could get canned from the project...
Hah! After he made the first one and made alot of $$$ they're not even gonna think of firing him.


Megatron_Wolf wrote:And if that happens we may get a real director.
Oh man, you should do stand up comedy. You really think they're gonna get someone better? I heard Uwe Boll is looking to direct another movie soon. :P

Megatron_Wolf wrote:I still say that Bay is lying about how far they are.
He may be exagerating, but I highly doubt hes exagerating that much more than what he says he has done. And, what he has prepared is only ideas to work off of, as for the robot designs and whatnot, I also highly doubt those arent close to, if not already finished.

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Im sure the strike set them back.

Uhm... DUH! Thats why he even gave us an update a few days ago, because alot of people have been worried about the writers strike affecting the production of this movie.

Megatron_Wolf wrote:I think both parties here are complete ass' and they should all just shut the hell up until they are all on the same page.
Takes an Ass to know an Ass :P

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Either way until there is a trailer saying the movie comes out in june09 im not believing nothing thats said.
Uhm... not believing nothing said? So you believe everything? (By the way, I'm just breaking your balls on this whole thing.)
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Robinson » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:59 am

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Looks like the director and the studio are at war with one another. If Bay keeps it up he could get canned from the project. And if that happens we may get a real director. Not just some one who can film pretty explosions. Either way until there is a trailer saying the movie comes out in june09 im not believing nothing thats said. I still say that Bay is lying about how far they are. Im sure the strike set them back. I think both parties here are complete ass' and they should all just shut the hell up until they are all on the same page.


I guess you wanted to see Prime and Megatron playing parcheesee for the control of the allspark. :-B
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby jonusjaxon » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:23 am

Regardless of what you think of Michael Bay, you have to love his attitude.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby grimlockprime108 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:21 am

omega666 wrote:Still not sure why people hate Bay for his explosions, especially in a Transformers movie. Were people really expecting Shakespeare? :-?
everybody loves a pretty "explosion".....but to put this eloquently as bay:"we came to see giant $*^^$#^^% robots" not pretty explosions
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby emeraldbeacon » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:37 am

Michael Bay wrote:Don't ever bet against me in making my date - June 2009!


So, what's the wagering line at right now? ;)
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby SnipeShade » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:46 pm

It's nice to see that Michael has pizazz. A backbone. He's not over angry. He's what you call a director! If you had a project under your responsibility, you'd wanna show who's boss too. You guys who say Michael Bay is too angry or full of himself, you probably have never been a director of anything big. Most of the director are just as hardcore or worse, you just don't see them as public as Bay.

With alot "fans" like the people who gripe too much, Bay would HAVE to be the way he is to keep the upperhand.

So I give him props for wanting to stay strong and true to his goals for the movie.
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Re: Michael Bay Responds to Dreamworks' Statements on Status of

Postby Saberspark model H. » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:49 pm

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Bwahhhhahhhhahh!!!

You guys need to take a chill pill. I'm just sitting back and realaxing until the movie comes out and all your whinning and bitching about TF1 is stupid. Its over its out on DVD what are you gonna do about it bitch some more. Here is a soulution don't be a little bitch. I think TF1 is Alot of Bot little Explosion compared to the Pearl Harbor movie he made.


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