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.
To get specific, the room is truly not that big — maybe 25’ x 25’ with one wall dedicated to TV interviews. Rainn and Mindy worked Entertainment Tonight and TV Guide, while other reporters grabbed comments from the writers at, what looked like, middle school lunch tables.
It was all very casual — everyone had done what they were doing before, so the process felt very relaxed. The TV camera crews brought lights that worked to my advantage because they lit my pictures really well. Look how angelic Mike, Jen, and Tanster look! Heck, Greg Daniels looks like he’s shining down from heaven above!
After an hour, Tanster and I found ourselves in the press room with a very small number of people: some PR peeps from NBC, an interview crew gathering generic video footage and interviews, Rainn’s publicist, and Rainn himself.
This is when that classic PhoneSaber video took place. In fact, in the video you can see just how bare the room is then.
Greg wandered in just as Tanster finished impaling Rainn for the final time, we chatted with him for a while, and then our brains stopped working. It was exhausting but amazing.
Even if you don’t get to be in the press room, being at Comic-Con is a fabulous experience. Up close with TV’s most talented writers and one of its funniest stars — who could ask for much more?
Photos starting on the next page.
Mike’s shoes are amazing. thanks for the pictures.
That sounds like the best event ever! I’m so happy to see photos… We have some good-looking writers :)
Hey Matt, you’re kinda cute! Great pictures.
[from tanster: he is cute, isn’t he? :) ]
This must’ve been so exciting! I’ve really enjoyed all the Comic-Con coverage, especially the spoilers and these pictures! Thanks for all your hard work, Tanster and Matt.
I was about to say that you and Matt are luckiest people alive, but you two work hard to maintain this site. So kudos kudos kudos mucho kudos to you and Matt.
[from tanster: thanks, nora! it was an exhausting weekend, but completely worth it. :) ]
These pics are Ah-mazing! You two work so hard and totally deserve it :-) Thanks for giving us all of this great info from Comic-Con, it’s made my week!
Wow! don’t mess with the Tanster and her man! LOL! Great pick I wonder if my DH would like those shoes too. I’m gonna get them for him!
You guys are so cool for doing all you do and sharing with us! the unlucky people… :)
WOW! Lucky ducks. But then again, your hard work pays off! Matt- to pose with Greg Daniels… wow.
Oh Matt, you’re so dreamy! lol
Thank you very much Tanster and Matt! The coverages are such a fun peek into the writers world.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Hottest in the office award goes to Matt! Wow!
I for one think that is really wonderful that Office fans can recognize the very writers of the show. Greg Daniels is as recognizable as my former Western Civ. teacher.
I don’t seem to be able to see any of the pictures? :( first I thought I might be out of region (I’m in Canada) but I’ve never had a problem with viewing pictures before. Oh well, it sounds like you guys has tons of fun! thanks for doing such a great job on this wonderful site!