2010 July : Michael Bay Dot Com

Jul

Michael Bay and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley On The Set Of Transformers 3

Transformers Director Michael Bay and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on the set of Transformers 3 in Chicago, Il, originally uploaded by Nelson Lauren for Michael Bay Dot Com… [ Read more ].
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Jul

Michael Bay's Decepticons Attack Chicago

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Jul

Chicago's Transformers Business Experience

From explosions and gunbattles on Wacker Drive to parachutists plummeting from Trump Tower and celebrity sightings on Michigan Avenue, the “Transformers 3″ film shoot provided plenty of free entertainment in downtown Chicago last week.
It also has caused more disruption than any previous movie filmed in the city — snarling commutes, clogging sidewalks, distracting office workers and cutting off retailers from foot traffic.
So is it worth it?
Steve Shern, general manager of Hotel 71 on Wacker, says yes: “We’ve been sold out each of the past seven nights,” largely due to “Transformers.” The hotel, located on the block where battle scenes were filmed last week, peddled “Transformers”-themed packages that included screenings of the first two installments and promises of some live action out the front door.… [ Read more ]

Jul

Shooting For The Edit on Wacker Drive

Nelson here…
The joy of being Focus Puller… [ Read more ] on that first scene with Bay operating camera!

Jul

The Chicago Tribune Talks to Michael Bay

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Transformers Director Michael Bay, by Nelson Lauren for Michael Bay Dot Com… [ Read more ].
Michael Bay talks ‘Transformers 3′ on set in Chicago
As Mayor Richard Daley stood on Michigan Avenue in shock after watching a series of explosions go off on the set of “Transformers 3″ July 17, director Michael Bay — no stranger to things that go “boom” — stood next to the wide-eyed mayor and laughed.
“His face was funny to watch,” Bay recalled during a break from filming on Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive Sunday afternoon.

Jul

ABC7 Chicago Interviews Michael Bay

The “Transformers 3″ movie production was extremely busy over the weekend as the third installment of the science-fiction franchise took over the center of Chicago.
ABC7 Chicago headed out Sunday evening to catch up with the director, Michael Bay, who was busy making movie magic.
An apocalyptic Chicago figures intensely in the secret script of Transformers 3. The destruction of Wabash and Wacker is integral to the final scene where Bay’s middle America takes a beating but survives, in line with his grandfather’s advice on success.… [ Read more ]

Jul

Michael Bay Using the iPad 3G

Nelson here… a while ago I told you about Michael showing me some animatics on his iPad 3G. Here’s a photo of him showing Patrick Dempsey’s stunt double on the set of Transformers 3 on Michigan Ave. Click here to view a larger version.
Michael Bay using the iPad 3G on the set of Transformers 3 (view larger)… [ Read more ]. Photo courtesy of Colin Hinkle.
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Jul

Michael Bay's Thoughts on Chicago

Trump Tower in Chicago, Il from the Transformers 3 set, originally uploaded by Nelson Lauren for Michael Bay Dot Com.
From the Chicago Suntimes… [ Read more ]:
”The city’s been unbelievably amazing — from Mayor Daley all the way down to each and every police officer helping us out,” said Bay. ”We don’t want to inconvenience people too much, so we’ve been working hard to play ball with the fire department and the police.”
Pointing toward Lake Michigan, he said, ”You go over to Michigan Avenue — right there by the Wrigley Building … and you look back this way [pointing west along the Chicago River] and it’s the most beautiful skyline in the world.

Jul