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“I filmed my first little Super 8 movie by stealing my mum's Super 8 camera where I set some fires to some of the models, which actually caught the drapes of my bedroom on fire! The fire department came. I was grounded for three weeks and it was my very first movie.”

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Michael Bay
Michael Bay

Michael Bay is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for his large-scale action sequences and visual effects. His works include the 'Transformers' series, the 'Bad Boys' series, and 'Pearl Harbor'. Bay is praised for his unique visual style and the use of special effects, but has also been criticized for overuse of effects and weak storytelling. more

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