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Jenna in Wisely music video

Jenna Fischer Willie Wisely

Update: Jenna just posted a fabulous behind-the-scenes blog about this video, including photos. Jenna’s blog

Jenna Fischer stars in a heart-stirring music video for Wisely’s first single, “Through Any Window,” from his album Wisely, to be released October 2nd.

Jenna has written many times about Willie Wisely in her MySpace blog, including:

January 2, 2007: I am shooting a music video for the Willie Wisely song “Through Any Window”. I couldn’t be more excited. This is one of my all-time favorite songs so to star in the music video is pretty cool for me. I’ve met with the writer and director on the shoot and their idea is very cool.

April 13, 2006: I LOVE this guy … Willie Wisely. His latest album Parador is great. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time. He has a folksy and unique sound that reminds me of Lyle Lovett — one of my other favorites.

Link: Behind the scenes

Tipster: Denise

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The Weekend Tally

Sorry for the late post — I got behind because of the Talking Head Contest …

Tipsters: Andy, Nicole, Nick, Ileana, Unshun, Jessica

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See Ed Helms tonight in L.A.

In L.A. tonight and want something fun to do?

Then go see Ed Helms in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre show, Naked Babies. “A fast paced and hilarious evening of improv comedy.”

Advanced reservations are sold out, but there are still tickets available at the door.

Date: Friday, August 17
Time: 8pm
Cost: Only $8!
Place: UCB Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood

Link: UCB Theatre

Tipster: Jacqui

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The art of improv

MTV.com has an interesting story about the role of improv comedy in current film and TV show hits.

The story includes quotes from The Office’s Steve Carell, Leslie David Baker, and Phyllis Smith, as well as a video clip of Jenna Fischer “improvising” with her Blades of Glory co-stars.

I have to agree with what Phyllis says — during the pivotal Jan/Michael scene in “Women’s Appreciation,” where she’s in his office listening to his “break up” voicemail, Steve and Melora improvised brilliantly.

From my set visit notes:

One time Jan growls, another time she starts to cry, and another time, she accidentally gets tangled up in some phone cord or something, and exits Michael’s office in a flustered huff.

On another take, Jan actually throws an orange (or an orange ball, I couldn’t tell which) at Michael. We asked Steve later if he knew that Melora was going to throw something at him. He said, “she got that look in her eyes, so I knew something was coming.”

Link: Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen, Others Reveal Magic Behind Improv Comedy

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IGN interviews Oscar Nunez

IGN speaks to The Office’s Oscar Nunez:

The Office has a really dedicated fanbase, especially online.

Nunez: It’s crazy. I didn’t realize it until we went to the Paley Fest. That’s when it hit me. I’m like, oh, I get it, this is like when I was in high school or when I was 13 and I was watching Monty Python … If I was to run into Eric Idle, or John Cleese in the street, I would have s**t my pants! And this is their Monty Python, these young people. This is their show.

Link: The Office’s Oscar Nunez Kisses and Tells

Tipster: Jeff