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Michael Bay

Bay filming Armageddon, 1998
Born Michael Benjamin Bay
February 17, 1965 (1965-02-17) (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Film director and producer
Years active 1984-present

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Bay has achieved financial success with such movies as Transformers, Armageddon, The Rock, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys, and Bad Boys II. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and Armageddon is a 1998 disaster / sci-fi - action film about a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are The Rock is a 1996 Academy Award -nominated Action film that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco Bay Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Bad Boys is a 1995 action Comedy Film, directed by Michael Bay, produced by Don Simpson Bad Boys II is a 2003 action - Comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Bay is also one of the members of the LA music video production company Propaganda Films. Propaganda Films (styled as "PЯOPAGAИDA" with Faux Cyrillic in its production logo was one of the oldest companies to make Music videos.

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Biography

Early life

Bay was born in Los Angeles and raised there by his adoptive parents, a bookstore owner/child psychiatrist mother and a district attorney father. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born A psychiatrist (also archaically called an alienist) is a Physician who specializes in Psychiatry and is certified in treating Mental disorders A district attorney (DA is in some US jurisdictions the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals [1] After being rejected by USC and other notable film schools, he opted for the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. Art Center College of Design (commonly referred to as Art Center) is a Private college located in Pasadena, California. Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. This article concerns Wesleyan Fraternity Origin In the 18th and 19th centuries college extracurricular activities were primarily intellectual exercises in the form of literary debates readings and oratorical

Director

After graduating from school, Bay broke in to the music video industry and worked on videos for artists such as Meat Loaf, Richard Marx, Donny Osmond, Lionel Richie, and Tina Turner, among many others. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) is an Adult contemporary and Pop/rock Singer, Songwriter Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born on December 9 1957 in Ogden Utah, USA) is an American Singer, Musician, Actor Lionel Brockman Richie Jr (born June 20 1949 is an Academy Award and Grammy award-winning American Singer, Songwriter, Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American He also began directing television commercials for many large companies, including Nike, Reebok, Budweiser, and Coca-Cola. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas. Budweiser is an American-style lager and is one of the most popular beers in the United States. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries His most successful advertising campaign creation was the series of "Got Milk?" commercials, which won him the Grand Prix Clio for Commercial of the Year and the Cannes Silver Lion. Got Milk? is an American Advertising campaign encouraging the purchase of cow's milk, which was created by the advertising agency Goodby Silverstein The Clio Awards are given to reward creative excellence in Advertising and Design. The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival ( IAF) is generally regarded as the most prestigious international Advertising Festival.

Michael Bay made his first feature film Bad Boys in 1995, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Bad Boys is a 1995 action Comedy Film, directed by Michael Bay, produced by Don Simpson Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American Actor, Comedian, director and producer. The movie became a success with a total of almost $141 million in ticket sales worldwide and generated a huge profit for producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson and Columbia Pictures. Jerome Leon Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1945) better known by his professional name Jerry Bruckheimer, is an American film This page is about the Hollywood film producer For the article about the comic book artist see Don Simpson. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company

His follow-up film, The Rock (1996), is an action movie that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco Bay area. The Rock is a 1996 Academy Award -nominated Action film that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco Bay Alcatraz Island, sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or locally as the Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the It stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish Nicolas Cage (born Nicholas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Edward Allen "Ed" Harris (born November 28 1950 is a four-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American actor writer and director Again it was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, who died five months before the release. Jerome Leon Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1945) better known by his professional name Jerry Bruckheimer, is an American film This page is about the Hollywood film producer For the article about the comic book artist see Don Simpson. The movie won a number of minor awards, including 'Best On-Screen Duo' for Connery and Cage at the MTV Movie Awards as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound.

In 1998, he collaborated again with Jerry Bruckheimer to direct Armageddon. Armageddon is a 1998 disaster / sci-fi - action film about a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are The film, released at a time when disaster films were seeing a comeback, was about a group of tough oil diggers who are sent by NASA to deflect an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program It starred Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Ben Affleck. Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. William Robert Thornton (born August 4 1955 Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Despite the poor reviews and criticism, Armageddon was nominated for four Academy Awards in the technical categories of Best Sound, Best Special Effects, Best Effects Editing, and Best Original Song, and went on to gross over US$550 million worldwide.

In 2001, Michael Bay decided to make a more dramatic picture, re-imagining the attack of Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. It starred Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale and Cuba Gooding Jr. Pearl Harbor was released on Memorial Day weekend in 2001. Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American Actor. Kathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973 is an English actress, known for her roles in the films Pearl Harbor (2001 Cuba Gooding Jr ( January 2, 1968) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Bay also produced the film along with Jerry Bruckheimer. Critical response was largely negative and many critics dismissed the film as visually polished but historically insensitive, also citing such literary flaws such as the banal dialogue, underdeveloped love triangle plot, & the shallow nature of the lead characters. At the 2002 Academy Awards, Pearl Harbor was nominated for four awards, winning one for Sound Effects Editing. Its other nominations were for Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, and Best Song.

Bay reteamed with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys 2, and this also marked Bay's fifth collaboration with Jerry Bruckheimer. Bad Boys II is a 2003 action - Comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin The film, though the subject of some vicious criticism for its length, brutality, bloated plot, misogynistic depiction of women and violent sense of humor—some have said it is the ultimate example of Bay's aesthetic—was a success at the US box office. It made $138 million gross, enough to cover the production budget, and $273 million worldwide, which was more than the original movie.

In 2005, Bay directed The Island, a science-fiction film described as a pastiche of "escape-from-dystopia", starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. The Island is a 2005 Science fiction Film directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art Scarlett I Johansson (born November 22 1984 is an actress and Singer, of dual American and Danish citizenship This is the first film of Michael Bay without Jerry Bruckheimer featuring as the producer and also his first to be a disappointment in the US domestic box office earning only $36 million; it was more successful overseas, where it netted a respectable $163 million worldwide. Bay himself stated that he was not comfortable with the marketing of the movie in the US. [2] Although not particularly well-received, some critics did note a gentler, more humanistic side to the film, and praised the special effects, stunts, Mauro Fiore's cinematography, and Bay's handling of the movie's intense, multiple chase scenes.

In 2007, he teamed up with Steven Spielberg, as the executive producer, to direct Transformers, a live action film based on the Transformers franchise. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and The film was released in the U. S. and Canada on July 3, 2007, with 8 p. m. preview screenings on July 2. The previews earned $8. 8 million, and in its first day of general release it grossed $27. 8 million, a record for Tuesday box office attendance. It broke Spider-Man 2's record for the biggest July 4th gross, making $29 million. On its opening weekend, Transformers grossed $70. 5 million, amounting to a $155. 4 million opening week, giving it the record for the biggest opening week for a non-sequel. As of November 2007, the film has made over $319 million domestically and over $708 million worldwide, and has been considered to be his best film to date, with average to positive reviews by critics. Bay and Steven Spielberg will return as director and executive producer for Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, while Paramount has announced a June 26, 2009 release date.

All these movies combined grossed in more than $1. 9 billion dollars worldwide.

Bay and Wydncrest Holdings recently bought the special effects company Digital Domain from James Cameron and Stan Winston. The illusions used in the Film, Television, Theater, or Entertainment industries to simulate the imagined events in a story are traditionally called Digital Domain is a visual effects and animation company based in Venice Los Angeles California. James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian - American director Stanley Winston (April 7 1946 – June 15 2008 was an American Visual effects supervisor, Make-up artist, and Film director. [3] He also runs his producing company, Platinum Dunes, that produces horror genre films (mostly commercially successful remakes of 1970s films). Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers

Awards

In 1995, Bay was honored by the Directors Guild of America as Commercial Director of the Year. Directors Guild of America ( DGA) is the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America.

Bay has won many MTV Video Music Awards. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year

Bay has also been nominated several times, but has never "won" a Razzie Award.

Inspirations

Bay had a variety of factors that sparked and fueled his interest in show business. He draws inspiration from the talents of different directors such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and the Coen Brothers. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian - American director George Walton Lucas Jr (born May 14, 1944) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, producer, Screenwriter Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, known together professionally as the Coen brothers, are four-time Academy Award winning American filmmakers In his youth, Bay worked for Lucasfilm where his interest began after filing storyboards for Raiders of the Lost Ark. Lucasfilm Limited' is an American Film production company founded by George Lucas in 1971, based in San Francisco California See also Pre-production Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of Illustrations or Images displayed in sequence for the purpose of Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven [4]

Filmography

As of 2007 Bay has directed seven feature films and has one in production. In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening

Director

Feature films

TV commercials

Bay directed a TV commercial in the prominent Chevrolet An American Revolution campaign created by the firm of Campbell-Ewald that debuted on New Year's eve 2003 and featured the song Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf. Bad Boys is a 1995 action Comedy Film, directed by Michael Bay, produced by Don Simpson Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Rock is a 1996 Academy Award -nominated Action film that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco Bay Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Armageddon is a 1998 disaster / sci-fi - action film about a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Bad Boys II is a 2003 action - Comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Island is a 2005 Science fiction Film directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM An American Revolution is an Advertising campaign started on New Year's Eve 2003 by Chevrolet in the USA, originally to promote its Campbell-Ewald is an American Advertising agency. Founded in 1911 by Frank Campbell and Henry Ewald Campbell-Ewald is the 6th largest agency in the country with "Magic Carpet Ride" may also refer to a dance song by Mighty Dub Katz " Magic Carpet Ride " is a rock song written by Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly The advertisement, featuring many of Bay's cinemagraphic trademarks and titled "An American Revolution, Car Carrier," features six not yet introduced new cars and trucks boarding a car carrier traversing the United States. Ironically, a 103hp Chevrolet Aveo descends the Twin Peaks of San Francisco and makes an airborne leap highly reminiscent of Steve McQueen's Ford Mustang in the movie Bullitt -- before boarding the car carrier. The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Ford Mustang sports coupe, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, was initially based on the Ford Falcon Bullitt is a 1968 American Thriller film starring Steve McQueen. The ad features non-stop motion, and resolves its ending with a Chevelle SS from the 1960's passing the now full car carrier -- with passengers sporting sixties hair styles and fashions -- which are both then passed by a red biplane. Chevelle is an American rock / alternative band that formed in 1995 in Grayslake Illinois. Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961 Link to the ad

Most recently Bay spoofed himself in an advertisement for the Commonwealth Bank in Australia, as well as a Verizon Fios commercial, where he detonates various items within his home that he deemed "awesome" with special effects explosives. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( is the largest bank in Australia. Verizon FiOS, sometimes simply FiOS which stands for " Fi ber O ptic S ervice", is an Internet telephone and TV service that is presently

Music videos

Producer

Criticism

While for the most part he has enjoyed impressive financial dividends for his motion pictures, Michael Bay has not fared well with film critics. " There You'll Be " is a song by Faith Hill, which became a hit single in 2001 Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are " is a song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf. Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That" is a Grammy Award winning song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Wilson Phillips is an American vocal group consisting of Carnie and Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) " Do it to Me " is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Lionel Richie. Lionel Brockman Richie Jr (born June 20 1949 is an Academy Award and Grammy award-winning American Singer, Songwriter, Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Love Thing is a single released in 1992 by Grammy Award -winning rock / pop singer Tina Turner for her 1991 Simply The Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) " I Touch Myself " is a 1991 Pop rock song written by Christina Amphlett, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg and Mark McEntee for Australian Divinyls are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and Guitarist Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Amityville Horror is a 2005 Horror film directed by Andrew Douglas for United Artists and Dimension Films. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Beginning is a 2006 horror film and a Prequel to the remake of the 1974 film The Texas Chain The Hitcher is a 2007 action / Horror film starring Sean Bean, Zachary Knighton and Sophia Bush. The Horsemen is an upcoming 2008 thriller film directed by Jonas Åkerlund and starring Dennis Quaid and Ziyi Zhang. Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that consists of eleven Slasher films a television show, Novels The Birds ( 1963) is a Horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the Short story of the same name by A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that consists of eight Slasher films a television show, Critics have attacked Bay for a brash, shaky quick-cut editorial and directing style that simultaneously emphasize chaos. Bay is often criticized for directing films that lack character development and progression, thus making his films more of an eye candy appeal.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, have spoofed the work of Bay on many occasions. Randolph Severn "Trey" Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an American Animator, Screenwriter, Film director Matthew Richard "Matt" Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an Academy Award - nominated Emmy Award - winning American Animator South Park is an animated American television comedy series created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central Bay is the focus of the song "The End of an Act" from the Team America: World Police soundtrack, which criticizes the film Pearl Harbor as one of the worst films ever produced. Team America World Police is a 2004 Comedy film, written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady and directed The song opens with "I miss you more than Michael Bay missed the mark when he made Pearl Harbor" and contains the line "Why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies?" In the fifth season South Park episode "Cartmanland", Kyle says, "Job has all his children killed, and Michael Bay gets to keep making movies. " Cartmanland " is episode 506 of the Comedy Central series South Park. Kyle Broflovski (portrayed as 'Brovlofski' on a sign at his dad's office in the season 4 episode Chef Goes Nanners) is a Fictional character in the Emmy Jobe (/'dʒoʊb/; Arabic: أَيُّوبٌ,) is a character in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible, as well as a prophet There isn't a God. " In Season 11, Episode 10 "Imaginationland", Michael Bay is brought in by a group of G-Men to come up with an idea to stop terrorists, however he fails to comprehend the difference between original ideas and special effects. " Imaginationland " or " Kyle Sucks Cartman's Balls The Trilogy " (as it appears in the episode is episode 1110 (#163 of Comedy Central 's animated

References

  1. ^ Michael Bay Biography (1965-)
  2. ^ You Call This Paradise?
  3. ^ Bay confirmed this in the directors commentary to his movie Transformers
  4. ^ Michael Bay is a huge Transformer fan.

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