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Pearl Harbor trailer
You can download the new PEARL HARBOR trailer by clicking on the following link.
Trailer update
The full Pearl Harbor trialer will be available on michaelbay.com (courtesy of Yahoo.com). Check back around 8:30pm tonight (-5 GMT).
Pearl Harbor stuff/ Michael prepping for cameo
There are a couple news items today. The first being that Access Hollywood will be showing the NEW Pearl Harbor trailer on February 15, 2001. Check your local listings.
Here is another michaelbay.com exclusive (thanks to the “Ant” in the UK. You can see his site here ). This a story about the filming at Badmiton House.
One of the non-speaking stars of the UK filming was a small yappy dog. I guess he was the squadron mascot (we’re not going to scare the enemy with that). One if the scenes had the dog being patted by Rafe (Ben Affleck) in one of those cheesy American movie clichés to show that the lead is a loveable rogue. Needless to say that yappy dogs aren’t good at acting and there were a number of takes on that shot.
The next appearance by the dog was a scene in front of RAF Oakely (a.k.a. Badminton House) whereby the pilots sprint out towards their planes ready to engage the enemy. Set up to the right of the main door was the camera set to film the dog playing happily with a ball just as the pilots explode out of the door in clouds of dust, legs thrashing. So the scene was set, everyone was asked to be quiet (it was the last day and we were restless). The ball was put in front of the dog and it rocketed off with it, like a thing possessed. One of the assistant directors ran off after it obviously enjoying the play.
A few shots later and the dog was still happily running around with the ball. This time the pilots managed to get out of the door running. It was like watching fireworks explode as the dog ran towards them and the pilots jumped this way and that to avoid it. A few people stumbled. Everyone had to go back to first places for another take, and still the dog was running around with it’s ball.
Just as they were setting up for another take the dog found itself running around the legs of the assistant director. Its nose was pushing tracks in the gravel as it nudged the ball around in circles and knocked against the AD. And over he went, crashing on the floor. He got up, dusted himself off and said, “That’s going on MichaelBay.com!“. The crew laughed. The extras laughed, however, I think it was more to do with the guy being an American and falling smack on his butt.
Anyway, here is a picture of Michael getting his hair done for his cameo in “Pearl Harbor.”
Birthday reminder
Just a little reminder that today is the last day to send Michael Bay a birthday e-mail. You have until midnight tonight to submit them. Click on the link above to fill out the form.
Pearl Harbor production rumors
There have been rumors that the production of Pearl Harbor is going to be delayed for numerous problems (lawsuits, historical innacuracies, etc). I am writing this update to clear up all this crap (I hardly respond to rumors). Some people…
That is NOT TRUE. These rumors are 100% BS. Disney, BayFilms, and Bruckiemer Films are all right on schedule. There are no lawsuits of any kind, and the historical aspect of the movie has been praised from the military to historians. That’s the OFFICIAL word.
Having said that, the Criterion Edition of THE ROCK will be released on March 13, 2001. You can go here to pre-order it.
Pearl Harbor Poster Collage
Seems that Disney has three posters planned for “Pearl Harbor” which are all linked together and here’s a good quality shot of the first two. Check it out.
Stuff
Do I have a treat for you all (no, it’s not the NEW Pearl Harbor trailer). You can go to the multimedia section and see 4 music videos that were directed by Michael.
Also, this site is mentioned in an article by the Uk’s 6degrees Film site. Click here to read the article. The article is entitled “Who Is Michael Bay.” Apparently, the writer has some issues with Bay’s editing style.
You can also read this important article where Michael Bay anounces he is forming his own as-yet-unnamed commercial production house. Click here to read the article.
The site
January was an amazing month for michaelbay.com. This site went from 10 hits a day, to 100, to 250, and last month to 321,511 hits.
You know? I still remember the first visitor that posted in the guest book way back in fall of 1998. His name is Steve Muhr. So buddy, if you’re out there, drop me a line.
I would like to thank all of you for making this site worthwhile maintaining.
Birthday form
As some of you might know, February 17 is Michael’s birthday. And as a custom in prior years, you can send Michael a little e-mail wishing him Happy Birthday. I usually print these emails and send them to him. Click here to find out when the deadline is and to fill out the b-day form.
Bay in uniform
Here is a michaelbay.com exclusive.
One of our readers and an extra in “Pearl Harbor” sent us this picture of Michael in uniform. Thanks to Anthony (you can see his site by clicking here.
Click on the thumbnail above to see a higher res image.
New site design
As you can tell, we have a new design. You might ask: why such a simple (or plain design)? Well, we’re going back to the basics. A minimalistic design with elegance, and a little of abstract.
For now, only the news section will be up.
Pearl Harbor Premiere
The world premiere will be held at an outdoor theater on Pearl Harbor’s Ford Island on May 21. Rear Adm. John Costas, acting Pacific Fleet deputy commander, says the Navy wants to invite former president George Bush to the premiere. Bush was a naval aviator who was shot down by the Japanese in WWII and rescued by a U.S. submarine. The film was shot at Pearl Harbor, Schofield Barracks, and other Oahu military installations with assistance from the Pentagon. Dept. of Defense approval is needed for the premiere to be held on Ford Island. (Variety)
Super Bowl
According to USA TODAY, somewhere right around the SUPER BOWL will be a big PEARL HARBOR trailer… which won’t be playing during the game per se… but either during Half Time or in the Post-Game section!
Pearl Harbor poster giveaway winner
The correct answer for the Pearl Harbor poster giveaway was:
12 years old. Michael was 12 when he first met his future DP John Schwartzman. The answer was found in a Real Audio file that contained an interview with Schwartzman. You can find it under “Articles/Audio interviews/”Reflections on Michael Bay.” You can click HERE to hear the answer.
A lot of you nailed down the correct answer at midnight. So it came down to tenths of a second (to see where you came in, click here). And the winner is:
Jessie Heng-Ho
from Richmond, BC, Canada
Congratulations.
I will be giving away more stuff in the near future, so stay tuned.
Poster contest
Just a little reminder that the first correct answer received on midnight (12am) January 5, 2001 will win the official Pearl harbor poster. the question:
“How old was Michael Bay when he met John Schwartzman (his DP)?”
Please send your correct answer along with your name and mailing address to postergiveaway@michaelbay.com
no earlier than JANUARY 5, 2001 12am Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT).
Good stuff
Got a lot of good stuff today…
1.- Here is an article I picked up from the US Navy’s web site. It’s about the filming of Pearl Harbor on the USS Constellation. They speak with some of the crew and there are some pictures of Michael, Alec Baldwin, and Ben Affleck.
2.- Click here to see some pictures from the set and aboard the USS Constellation.
Happy New Year
Doesn’t 01-01-01 look cool? Happy New Year to all you guys & gals.
No major updates today. I’m just writing this little email to tell you that this Pearl Harbor poster giveaway is open to everyone ( US residents and international ). So, as long as you have a name and an address, you qualify!
Contest update
Due to reasons that people are away for the holidays, the date for receiving the correct question for the poster giveaway has been pushed back to January 5, 2001 12am Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT). In other words, I will not accept answers before January 5, 2001. (I have already received answers which will be discarded).
Poster Contest
Well, the official “Pearl Harbor” site is up and running. Go and check it out. It mentions the “new” trailer will be out around mid January.
Ok, the reasons why I haven’t posted any details about the poster is because I was sick. So here we go.
In order to win this poster, you will have to answer a question. The answer is somewhere in this site. You’ve got to scour this site. Once you think you’ve got the CORRECT answer, you will have to e-mail me the answer no earlier than JANUARY 5, 2001 12am Eastern Standard Time (in other words, New York time or -5 GMT). Any submission BEFORE the date posted in this paragraph will be invalid and discarded. The FIRST person to send the email with the correct answer wins the poster. The winner’s name will be posted on this site. The winner’s name and correct answer will be posted on michaelbay.com on January 8, 2000.
Here is the question:
“How old was Michael Bay when he met John Schwartzman (his DP)?”
Please send your answer along with your name and mailing address to poster giveaway@michaelbay.com
no earlier than JANUARY 5, 2001 12am Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT).
