One of my more praised, but lesser known Sundance 2009 favorites is coming to town — and with it comes writer/director John Krasinski, who you may know as Jim from The Office.

IFC Films and Apple have revealed the first trailer for the John Krasinski directed film Brief Interview with Hideous Men this morning. You should check it out…

The star and director of Away We Go sat down with someone else’s cameras and we stole the footage. We’re very sneaky. Very. Sneaky. Just kidding. It’s promotional.

The company picnic offers a chance for Michael (Steve Carell) to win back Holly and the Scranton branch to go for volleyball glory.

Michael has to mediate a dispute within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when several employees take the term “casual” Fridays too loosely.

10 major clients are moving over to the Michael Scott Paper Company, and the Dunder Mifflin looks to stop the bleeding by buying out MSPC.

Dwight (Rainn Wilson) crosses over to Charles Miner’s (Idris Elba) way of doing business, and Michael (Steve Carell) looks to avenge the betrayal.

Michael (Steve Carell) looks to assemble a team of stud salespeople that can make his company competitive in this epic double-dose of The Office.

Michael’s (Steve Carell) relationship with the new vice president (Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush.

Barack Obama was on Jay Leno recently but it was The Office that brought about change that we can believe in by bringing in new regional manager Charles Minor (Idris Elba). His no nonsense attitude is the perfect catalyst to set Michael Scott off, and set him off he did.

Michael (Steve Carell) takes his lecture circuit up to Nashua to see Holly (Amy Ryan). Angela (Angela Kinsey) takes her love of cats to a whole new level.

Michael (Steve Carell) gets sent around to the other branches to explain how the Scranton branch has become so successful. Meanwhile, the new heads of the party planning committee, Jim (John Krasinski) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson), forget a birthday and get hell for it.

In a special post-Superbowl show, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) fumbles a fire safety test, causing the Scranton gang to have to find a way to relax. They end up finding the root of their frustration, Michael Scott.

One of the things Sundance is known for is its ability to discover and launch new voices in the world of film. After screening his directorial debut, I can say with conviction that John Krasinski is going to be one of those new and unique voices.

We continue our Sundance 2009 coverage with a preview of John Krasinski’s directorial debut, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

The 2009 competition lineup for the Sundance Film Festival has been announced, and among the entries are some big names and some small ones, all of which are intriguing nonetheless.

You know John Krasinski — he’s Jim from The Office. But did you know that Krasinski also fancies himself a writer and a director in addition to being a solid actor?

Dwight and Jim are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer survey report. Pam and Jim decide they want to spend every minute together using their bluetooth phones.

In an effort to help Pam afford art school, Michael gets her a job at corporate. Holly and Michael get an early start at getting it on, and Dwight makes an ultimatum to Angela.

Michael practices for Jan’s birth by having Dwight go over birthing scenarios. Along the way, Dwight gives birth to a watermelon, Michael wants a golden shower, and Stanley wonders why people only care about pregnant womens’ sore nipples.