Dwight would kick Backstrom’s butt

In an interview with E! Online, Rainn Wilson said this about his past character, The Office’s Dwight Schrute, and his upcoming FOX dramatic role, Backstrom:

Dwight would demolish him. Dwight would rip him apart, but Backstrom would eviscerate him emotionally. Insult him in really clever ways, but it doesn’t matter; Dwight would kill him.

Source: E! Online

The Office editors nominated for ACE award

The Office editors David Rogers and Claire Scanlon have been nominated for an ACE Award in the “Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television” category for their work on Finale.

Congratulations, David and Claire! Woo hoo!

(David and Claire won the Emmy back in September.)

The American Cinema Editors will announce the winners on February 7 at the Beverly Hilton.

Source: Film Editors Unveil ACE Eddie Award Nominations

Rainn Wilson in FOX drama, Backstrom

January 7, 2014

Hollywood Reporter states “[FOX]… has picked up Rainn Wilson-starrer Backstrom — the drama developed by CBS during the 2013-14 pilot season — to series… Backstrom is based on the books by Swedish criminologist/novelist Leif G.W. Persson and was first developed in July 2012. The hourlong crime drama centers on an overweight, offensive, irascible detective as he tries and fails to change his self-destructive behavior. Fox has ordered 13 episodes, and production will begin early this year. A formal premier date has not yet been announced.”

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