Archive: Greg Daniels

The Office’s Greg Daniels: Grilled

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | 5 comments

Greg Daniels is one of the most powerful figures in the TV comedy business. The former “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons” writer is behind one of NBC’s most important comedy hopes (Amy Poehler’s “Parks and Recreation”) and its biggest scripted hit (“The Office,” which just launched in five-days-a-week syndication to local stations covering 98 percent of the country).

Daniels talked with TheWrap’s Josef Adalian about how “The Office” went from struggling to smash hit, why he doesn’t like product placement and whether he thinks his show could live on with a totally new cast.

Link: ‘The Office’s’ Greg Daniels: Grilled

Greg Daniels talks to THR

Sunday, June 14th, 2009 | 4 comments

The Hollywood Reporter recently held a roundtable with TV executive producers, including The Office’s Greg Daniels. Here are some video clips from that roundtable:

On the mockumentary format:

On spoilers:

The Weekend Tally

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | 80 comments

Tidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff for the week ending October 26.

• Blog: two updates from Kevin — Drink From My Straw Poll and Sporting News.
• Article: more from The Office’s Executive Producer Greg Daniels behind the Jim and Pam proposal. UPDATE: vanfan14 uploaded a voiceless version of the proposal scene. Which do you prefer?
• Article: Amy Ryan vamps it up in ‘Changeling.’
• Article: the blog ScrantonBranchOffice features episode recaps from the Scranton Business Park ‘Five Families.’
• Article: as heard on the game show Jeopardy — Answer: It seems the ratio of Stanley nickels to Schrute Bucks is the same as Unicorns to Leprechauns on this sitcom. Find it at the Jeopardy Archive.
• Article: Imaginary Fights: Dwight Schrute vs. Gareth Keenan.
• Video: short interview of Amy Ryan talking about ‘The Changeling.’
• Video: Amy Ryan talks to the Today Show.
• Video: Rashida Jones’ solution to the economic crisis.

Tipsters: Zac, vanfan14, Anna, Amy

Greg Daniels to receive Outstanding Television Writer Award

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 | 19 comments

From press release:

TV COMEDY GIANT GREG DANIELS TO RECEIVE THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL 2008 OUTSTANDING TELEVISON WRITER AWARD

Five-time Emmy Winner and Adapter of “The Office” Will Accept Award at October Festival

AUSTIN, Texas Sept. 4, 2008 — The Austin Film Festival (AFF) will honor writer, producer and director Greg Daniels with the 2008 Outstanding Television Writer Award at the 15th Annual Austin Film Festival (Oct. 16-23, 2008). Daniels will receive the award at the Austin Film Festival Awards Luncheon presented by AT&T on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 at the Austin Club.

AFF co-founder and Executive Director Barbara Morgan said, “We’re thrilled to honor Greg Daniels for his contribution to ground-breaking comedic television on four landmark series all still on the air: “Saturday Night Live,” “The Simpsons,” “King of the Hill” and “The Office.” Throughout his work, Daniels represents the innovative spirit of the Outstanding Television Writer Award. We look forward to hosting him at the Conference.”

Congratulations, Greg!

More information at the Austin Film Festival blog, or read more of the press release after the jump. More »

Comic-Con interview with The Office writers

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 | 129 comments

SPOILER ALERT! This interview contains information about Season 5.

After The Office panel let out at Comic-Con Saturday afternoon, we headed over to the press room to chat with some of The Office writers, one on one.

• Part 1: Jen Celotta and Mike Schur chat about the Season 5 premiere.
• Part 2: Jen Celotta talks about her dream to be Schrute.
• Part 3: Greg Daniels and Justin Spitzer discuss holiday episodes.
• Part 4: Silly talk with Greg Daniels, Justin Spitzer, and Lee Eisenberg. NEW

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Matt’s Comic-Con press room pics

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 | 13 comments

Here is Matt Collins’ report on The Office press room at Comic-Con.

While Tan-Monster verbally juiced Mike Schur, Jen Celotta, Greg Daniels, and the rest of the “Office” gaggle, I decide to document for Tallyheads what it’s like to be in the press room. So, donning my 007 pants, I snapped shots of everything going on.

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‘The Office’ and spin-off staff news

Thursday, June 12th, 2008 | 51 comments

From Variety:

• “Human Giant”’s Aziz Ansari is the first confirmed cast hire for ‘The Office’ spin-off.
• Greg Daniels and Mike Schur are executive producers of the spin-off.
• Spin-off writers include Tucker Cawley, Dan Goor, and Alan Yang.
• Three new members have been added to ‘The Office’ writing staff: Paul Feig, Aaron Shure, and Charlie Grandy.
• Paul Lieberstein has been promoted to executive producer of ‘The Office.’

Link: Aziz Ansari hired for ‘Office’ spinoff

Tipster: George

‘The Office’ writers to live blog April 10

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 | 28 comments

SPOILER WARNING! Blog and comments posted here may contain spoilers.

The Office’s Executive Producer Greg Daniels and the writing staff blogged live after ‘Dinner Party’ aired on the East Coast.

It’s hilarious!

Link: Greg Daniels and Writers Live Blog

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