Transformers 2 Filming Update

Fosterlager · 02-28-2008, 10:00 AM

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...strike-164323/

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"Transformers 2" director Michael Bay said the labor cloud has made the process harder, but not impossible as he tries to keep the film on track for its June 26, 2009 release.

"If there is a strike, we shut down, but shutting down isn't that big a deal," Bay said. "You make accommodations, you make a deal with vending houses on equipment and on the stages where you are shooting. You hope for the best, but you can't be incapacitated by the possibility that there will be a strike. We've got to get this town back to work. I can't imagine anyone wants another strike, we're all tired. Hopefully clearer heads will prevail."

Bay said that the sequel is still recovering from the writer's strike, and that he's playing catch-up after getting back his trio of writers, Ehren Kruger, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

"They did a detailed outline before the writer's strike, and now they are in Michael Bay jail, holed up in a hotel and working feverishly," Bay said. "We're paying for a beautiful suite and they are getting a lot of work done. Hiring three writers was unusual, but it has been a godsend in getting us to where we need to be. Somehow you find a way to get it done."

Dark_Convoy · 02-28-2008, 10:07 AM

WTF are actors going to strike? I understand why the writers did it, but this is the first time I have heard that the actors were going to.

Razorblaze · 02-28-2008, 10:21 AM

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WTF are actors going to strike? I understand why the writers did it, but this is the first time I have heard that the actors were going to.

What the hell? Now the actors don't think they make enough money?

swarlock · 02-28-2008, 10:23 AM

That's ALWAYS been the case. I really don't care either way.

Fosterlager · 02-28-2008, 10:24 AM

Also from the article, films are already changing schedules:

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The uncertainty has prompted Steven Spielberg to halt an April production start on the Aaron Sorkin-scripted DreamWorks drama "The Trial of the Chicago 7." He'll take the extra time to hone the script with Sorkin. Only Sacha Baron Cohen had been set to play Abbie Hoffman -- and is now looking at summer or fall start date -- when the prospect of an actor's strike should be in the rear view mirror.

Psychrome86 · 02-28-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Razorblaze

What the hell? Now the actors don't think they make enough money?

you sound like a mine owner.

Deceptigtar · 02-28-2008, 10:49 AM

seriously, what do actors strike about? my lattes were never hot enough on set??? gimme a break. seems like those that make shit loads of money are never happy enough and complaining about everything. rest of us work everday as well just as hard as any other job, and yeah things suck sometimes but most pull through. Must be really tough to show up to set everyday to make a couple million.

paskal · 02-28-2008, 10:54 AM

The SAG contract expires in June, they wouldn't just be striking for the heck of it. If the contract expires & there has been no progress on a new contract, there'd likely be a strike.

That said, since the writers & producers both worked something out, I'd say it lays the groundwork for a similar type of deal for the actors.

SPLIT LIP · 02-28-2008, 10:57 AM

Oh well, if they do strike, maybe Bay will focus more on the 'Bots scenes.

Julliant · 02-28-2008, 10:59 AM

More time to make sure his camera doesn't shake as well.