Michael Bay

BackgroundDOB: 17th February 1965Years Active: 1986-presentSpent his 20s working on music video advertisementBy the age of 26 he had won every major directing prize for commercials. Directed his first feature film “BAD BOYS” (1995)Undergraduate education: Wesleyan university class of ‘86’Graduate education: Pasadena Art Center College of DesignHe is one of the most successful action directorsMost known for high budget films

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Pain and GainFilm budget: $26 millionGenre: Crime Fiction, ActionThe film is loosely based on a story published in a 1999. This is a true story, which details the kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder of several victims by an organized group of criminals that included a number of bodybuilders affiliated with Sun Gym. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEQ8jyvmYtw

The RockFilm budget: $75 millionGenre: Action ThrillerIt primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island and in the San Francisco Bay Area. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing at the 69th Academy Awards.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JYJ7c9p-fI

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Film budget: $35 millionGenre: Sci-fi Adventure2010 American slasher film, it is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film of the same name, which revolves around a group of teenagers who are being stalked in their dreams by an enigmatic man named Freddy Krueger.

The PurgeFilm Budget: $3 millionGenre: Action Horror FilmDespite mixed reviews, the film grossed $89,328,627 during its run, far surpassing its $3 million budget. The film was turned into a scare zone for 2014's annual Halloween Horror Nights due to its success. A sequel, titled The Purge: Anarchy, was released worldwide on July 18, 2014.