As long as they plan on paying the writers this time — Office Webisodes return this summer
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Just like in the summer of 2006, Office fans will get a little online assistance surviving the dog days hiatus from the folks at Dunder Mifflin.
At an industry luncheon in L.A. the other day, big boss Greg Daniels revealed plans to produce a new slate of Webisodes, those online shorts that two years ago told the tale of the accountants’ search for a missing stash of cash.
They were funny, and as I recall, eagerly anticipated by fans with each weekly installment. They also became a source of contention during the recent writers strike, held up as an example of the kind of online content for which Hollywood scribes were not being compensated.
Well, it looks like such sticking points have been ironed out because another slate of Webisodes is in production. Here’s what Daniels had to say at the the Hollywood Radio & Television Society’s Newsmaker Luncheon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
When the strike ended, “The Office” executive producer Greg Daniels said, Universal Media Studios, which produces the NBC comedy, took writers from several of its shows out for a nice dinner to make amends. Since then, he said, things haven’t been as contentious between the networks/studios and writers as they were during the strike.“The executives in the scripted entertainment department are glad to see the strike over, and all I get (from my writers) is relief to be back to work,” he said, adding that his writers are at work on another set of “Office” webisodes, following the 10 that became available in summer 2006 on NBC.com.
Added (Fox entertainment chief and ex-NBC honcho Kevin) Reilly: “At least we know the ground rules for this digital media stuff now.”
The original run of Webisodes, which were included on the Season 2 DVD set, are still up at NBC.com. Check them out here for a refresher.
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