Hopeless Pictures

Hopeless Pictures is an American, animated comedy from the Independent Film Channel and Executive Producer Eric Gilliland (Roseanne). This spoof of the Hollywood film industry features the vocal talent of Michael McKean as Mel Wax, a fictional film producer grappling with the endless demands of his profession. McKean is joined by a strong supporting cast of Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Bob Balaban (Seinfeld), Jonathan Katz (Dr. Katz, Profesional Therapist) and others. The short-lived series, which ran for 9 episodes in 2005, depicts a vicious and superficial Hollywood with refreshing frankness and sardonic wit, as Mel Wax and other insiders fake interactions with A-list actresses, negotiate hostile takeover bids, and conduct horrifying therapy sessions by phone. All the while, Wax's self-esteem enters a free-fall along with his marriage, company and personal finances. The show uses audio of its actors from scripted telephone calls, and places the characters into scenes with a unique, limited animation style. It contains strong language and graphic adult content. MORE