The Office Convention: A Few Highlights

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:01:23 -0700

Oh, how I wish I could have been in Scranton over the weekend for The Office convention! About 3,000 people bought tickets for the event, and others came by just to check out the scene. Many of the show's writers, including executive producer Greg Daniels, were in attendance, as was most of the supporting cast (though the big four - Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski - weren't there).

It's a good thing that Office fans are a tech-savvy bunch, because there are tons of photos, videos and stories from the weekend online. Here are a few of my favorites:

Here's a video of Al Roker hosting the Today Show live from Scranton.
Check out local band The Scrantones playing the show's theme song - with Creed on guitar!
Office Tally has a ton of coverage, including footage from the writers' panel.
The Scranton paper reports that writers have finally discovered a few Pennsylvania treats including Yuengling beer and the Boscov's department store.
Pop Candy has some great video highlights, including scenes from the look-alike contest and Office Olympics.

Were any of you there? If so, share your stories in the comments below!

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The Office Convention Just Keeps Getting Cooler

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:30:54 -0700

Have you booked your tickets to Scranton yet? The Office Convention is now less than two weeks away, and the lineup of visiting guests is making this event a must-attend for serious Dunder Mifflin-heads.

As of today, almost the entire supporting cast of is scheduled to attend the Oct. 26-28 events, from Creed Bratton to Angela Kinsey to Mindy Kaling (Kelly). Executive producer Greg Daniels will also be in attendance, bringing with him writers Paul Lieberstein (Toby) and Craig Robinson (Darryl). So far, it's not looking like any of the big four (Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski) will make the trip - but who needs them when you've got Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration?

The organizers have put together a truly inspired schedule of events, including a live Today Show broadcast with Al Roker, a character look-alike contest, the Office Olympics, and, yes, a Casino Night. Tickets range from $25 ("the intern") to $250 ("corporate"), with varying numbers of events, cast appearances and VIP parties included in each.

So, who's going to be Buzz's Electric City correspondent for the weekend?

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