Apr
26

Pain & Gain In Theaters Now

From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes “Pain and Gain,” a new action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of a group of personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong.… [ Read more ]

Apr
26

The Sound of Pain and Gain

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection profile, SoundWorks talks with the sound team of Director Michael Bay’s “Pain and Gain” featuring supervising sound editor and sound designer Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn.

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Sound Credits

Erik Aadahl: Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor

Ethan Van der Ryan: Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor

Kevin Cerchiai: Boom Operator

Blake Collins: Foley Mixer

John T. Cucci: Foley Artist

Fredrick Cuevas: ADR Recordist

Scott Curtis: Foley Mixer

Joel Erickson: Assistant Sound Editor

Judah Getz: ADR Mixer

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Apr
25

Pain & Gain Reviews

Nelson here…

Take a look at some of the review ‘Pain & Gain’ is getting.

“One of the best films of the year. A truly great American drama.” “Dwayne Johnson gives the best performance of his career. Prepare to be amazed.” - Jake Hamilton, FOX-TV

“You’ll remember and talk about forever! Like Pulp Fiction…without the fiction!!!” - Mark S. Allen KMAX-TV

“The guy flick of 2013. Insanely Funny. An early candidate for the guy flick of 2013, Pain & Gain is violent, deeply nasty and insanely funny.… [ Read more ]

Apr
24

Update: The Rock

Wrestling fans, it was a joke said on Entertainment Tonight–with a laugh. You can see the clip for yourselves. The most important person to see the on air joke was Dwayne. I love seeing The Rock wrestle. I hope he wrestles 10 more years. I joked on air because Dwayne was not at our LA premiere due to his injury.

Michael

Update #1: Here is the video of Michael Bay at the Pain & Gain premiere in Los Angeles.

Update #2: The Rock has tweeted.… [ Read more ]

Apr
23

Pain & Gain ‘Summer Begins In Miami’

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Apr
23

Pain & Gain ‘Summer Review’

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Apr
23

Pain & Gain ‘Amazed

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Apr
18

Pain & Gain ‘Good Guys’

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Apr
18

NY Times Article: Putting Away His Toys

Director Michael Bay on the set of PAIN AND GAIN from Paramount Pictures

From the NY Times:

Mr. Bay said that “Pain & Gain” had gotten him excited in the right way, connecting him to the energy and the pastel-colored palette of Miami Beach, where he has lived in recent years, and allowing him to get “down to the down and dirty.”Mr. Johnson, who plays an inept and drug-addled ex-con in the film, said, “There was a point where I was reticent about playing the role, because of the dark turns it was taking, and trying to find my clarity.” But when he wavered, he said, Mr.

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Apr
13

Pain & Gain Review

Pain And Gain

“It’s fucking incredible. Excuse my language but I can’t think of a better way to describe it. Probably the best movie I’ve seen in the last ten years and it might be the best assembled cast ever. The Rock, wow, Mr. Johnson deserves an Oscar. Sorry if this sounds incoherent but I’m just too excited. God I love this movie.” – Nick Mundy, Break.com… [ Read more ]