Transformers Interviews

Following up on the yesterday's Transformers #1
teaser and spoiler for those who read it. Comic Book Resources has posted an interview with IDW editor Andy Schmidt who talks about some of the decisions they made for the story and how to handle certain events. Citing they had to think a lot of it through and even get the sign off from Hasbro on certain elements. We're not letting on what's happening, read the article at
Comic Book Resources.

You may have seen the Ebay auction for the original Transformers Box Art by world renowned illustrator Jeff Mangiat. TFormers was fortunate enough to get a little time with Mr. Mangiat to do an exclusive interview asking some questions about his work on the Transformers past and present as well some of the intimate details of how these Transformers paintings and box art came about.

The guys from the Moonbase 2 podcast have let us know they have posted some new tidbits from AutoAssembly 2009. First up is Nick Roche who talks about who will be showing up during the wreckers spotlight. Followed up by another interview joined last Saturday night by a surprise guest... Gregg Berger. Hope you all enjoy.
Seibertron.com recently sat down with Will Kenefick, owner of RetroSBK, the company responsible for the Arcee (Ducati 848), Chromia (Suzki B-king), and Flareup (MV Augusta F4 - name revealed at San Diego Comic-Con) motorcycles in
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The interview doesn't reveal any new details about the film, but it gives a different perspective by Mr. Kenefick and his experience with the film. Some highlights after the jump.

San Diego Comic-Con 2009 may be over, but we still have so much to bring you. Our very own Jay Cochran had a chance to interview Hasbro's Senior Brand Manager Mike Ballog. During our time with him, we talked about what he thought about
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and he goes through the display case at SDCC. Jump in for the video.

The Rusting Carcass has a great
interview with the proginator of the Transformers, Bob Budiansky! Check out this insightful and detailed interview with the man who created the Transformers as we know them! (Warning: The Rusting Carcass may contain content not suitable for readers under 18.)

UNICRON! MINICONS! ...Maybe. These and other might be revelations await you in Rotten Tomatoes interview with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Check out the interview
here.

The
Wall Street Journal recently sat down with
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Director Michael Bay. The interview covers all kinds of aspects of the film, including his relationship with Hasbro, possibilities of a sequel, as well as his futures of filmmaking. Some highlights after the jump.
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The segment with
Megan Fox on Entertainment Tonight aired last night on the widely-distributed television show. The interview with Ms. Fox wasn't anything spectacular. They talked about the film and her career. Video embedded after the jump. If you want, you can just mute the audio, or something.

Frequent TFormers Podcast guest KalelPrime has posted a new Moonbase2 podcast that features a lengthy audio interview with Shane McCarty, the writer of IDW Publishing's comic book series "All Hail Megatron." Check out the interview with many many details and insights on the comic, series and Decepticon leader Megatron -
Listen Now!

The LA Times has posted an extensive article on Michael Bay who's at the helm of The 2007 Transformers and 2009 Revenge of The Fallen movie productions. The article touches on Bay's "outsider" relationship with Hollywood and his drive to create better movies, faster and under budget. If you thought 2007's movie was BIG at 15 terrarbybe of storage, ROTF is at a record breaking 140 terrabytes. That sounds like a A LOT of robot action to me. Check the actice now at
LATimes.com.
Entertainment Weekly recently had the chance to sit down with
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star Shia LaBeouf. In the interview, Mr. LaBeouf talks about how his hand is doing nine months after he
flipped his Ford F-150 and his decision to return to work. He also says that
Revenge was "the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life." He said that he "got 25 stitches making this movie, in various parts of [his] body -- stuff that had nothing to do with my hand."

Our friends over at Unicron.com were able to interview Transformers Animated Lead Character Designer Derrick J. Wyatt through instant messenger. The website previously posted their
part one interview. In the
second half, questions are answered about the
April Fool's poster released, the possible evolution of the Starscream clones, and names for the remainder of Season 3 episodes! Check out the links for more info.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman recently sat down for a video interview with The Hollywood Reporter, in which Mr. Kurtzman says that the film is "absolutely bigger and there a lot more robots." In the little under four-minute video, the two screenwriters describe their thought process for which direction the film would take, as well as their want to make the film more International versus the small-town feel.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Director Michael Bay recently sat down with MTV and provided the lowdown on certain aspects of the movie including how we first see Megan Fox's character Mikaela Banes reintroduced, IMAX scenes, the mega-Decepticon Devastator, and action sequences in the film. Firstly, Mr. Bay has revealed that Devastator will appear in one of three scenes that he
shot in IMAX. "You will see Devastator in IMAX," he says.

The
Transformers Collectors' Club has interviewed some people from the
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film including Director Michael Bay, Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tyrese Gibson, and Hasbro, Inc. Chief Executive Office Brian Goldner. According to TCC, Mr. di Bonaventura and Mr. Bay stated multiple times that the film is rooted within the mythology.
FirstShowing.net has posted a two-part interview with
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to kick off the new year. The second part of the interview covers the screenwriting duo's influences on writing the giant robots sequel as well as the challenges they faced during the Writers Guild of America strike last year. While it doesn't reveal anything new, it's an interesting read nonetheless.

Transformers comics BLOG Oneshallstand.com has posted an interview with IDW's "All Hail Megatron" author Shane McCarthy. The interview offers fans insight into the making of the series, the reaction from the fans, how it fits in with the Transformers Universe and all more than meets the eye stuff to the Decepticon Leader. Checkout the interview that gives you the behind the scenes and some spoilers too at
Oneshallstand.com.

He's the
MarketWatch CEO of the Year, but what the heck does the guy do? Toyfare magazine sat down with Brain Goldner to get a handle on what his job is. Learn about where they are at with properties like GI Joe and Transformers, as well as his viewpoints on the role hardcore fans play in their decisions and other such stuffs that Hasbro is doing these days. Read the full article now at
wizarduniverse.com.
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