The Business
Vic Morgenstein (formerly Vic Morgan) has been distributing gruesome Asian horror schlock and soft-core smut for years. His flagship video series, "Drunk Chicks" 1 through 6, consists entirely of inebriated young women exposing their breasts. These low rent titles have earned Vic a comfortable living, and a less-than savory reputation; everywhere he goes, young men recognize his face from the DVD cases and lift their shirts to him in salute. Vic was willing to accept his complete lack of respectability so long as the money kept rolling in. But that all changed when picked up a low budget, art-house movie called The Unreasonable Truth About Butterflies at a second rate film festival. Butterflies, directed by total unknown Rufus Marquez, went on to become something of darling on the indie festival circuit. Vic got hooked on respectability and came to realize his new dream: to produce and distribute "respectable" indie films. The only snag is Vic is bereft of things like taste and vision, so he enlists the help of seasoned IFC segment producer, Julia Sullivan. Together they will undertake the quest of producing their first indie-thriller, House of Fear, while Porn starlets, vapid PR execs, self-absorbed B-movie stars, eccentric Japanese investors, the American Beef lobby, and an unstable director create problems at every turn. Will Vic and Julia produce the film they dreamed of without compromising their integrity? Probably not, but the journey will be hilarious.
- 2006-2007
- 2 seasons
- IFC
- Comedy
Vic Morgenstein (formerly Vic Morgan) has been distributing gruesome Asian horror schlock and soft-core smut for years. His flagship video series, "Drunk Chicks" 1 through 6, consists entirely of inebriated young women exposing their breasts. These low rent titles have earned Vic a comfortable living, and a less-than savory reputation; everywhere he goes, young men recognize his face from the DVD cases and lift their shirts to him in salute. Vic was willing to accept his complete lack of respectability so long as the money kept rolling in. But that all changed when picked up a low budget, art-house movie called The Unreasonable Truth About Butterflies at a second rate film festival. Butterflies, directed by total unknown Rufus Marquez, went on to become something of darling on the indie festival circuit. Vic got hooked on respectability and came to realize his new dream: to produce and distribute "respectable" indie films. The only snag is Vic is bereft of things like taste and vision, so he enlists the help of seasoned IFC segment producer, Julia Sullivan. Together they will undertake the quest of producing their first indie-thriller, House of Fear, while Porn starlets, vapid PR execs, self-absorbed B-movie stars, eccentric Japanese investors, the American Beef lobby, and an unstable director create problems at every turn. Will Vic and Julia produce the film they dreamed of without compromising their integrity? Probably not, but the journey will be hilarious.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2006
Episode 1
The Pilot
Fri, Aug 4, 2006 21 mins
High off the success of the low budget indie he picked up at MUFF, Vic attempts to producer an indie-thriller and shed his reputation for being a soft-core smut peddler.
Episode 2
Vic's Flicks
Fri, Aug 11, 2006 20 mins
Vic discovers his only option for a new investor my only be a piggy back ride and a bottle of sake away.
Episode 3
Strings
Fri, Aug 18, 2006 20 mins
Things continue to spiral out of control at Vic's Flicks as a search for a lead actress heads in a direction unforeseen by all, especially frenzied director Rufus Marquez.
Episode 4
A Star Is Porn
Fri, Aug 25, 2006 21 mins
The crew is sure the movie is doomed as famous porn star Scarlet Saint-James is cast as the lead actress of what was to be a psychological indie-thriller.
Episode 5
Check Please
Fri, Sep 1, 2006 21 mins
Vic goes on a wild quest to get a signature on a check. On the set, Rufus' attraction to Scarlet has Lance feeling like he's "B-list" for the first time.
Episode 6
T Day
Fri, Sep 8, 2006 21 mins
Vic goes on a wild quest to get a signature on a check. On the set, Rufus' attraction to Scarlet has Lance feeling like he's "B-list" for the first time.
Episode 7
The Closer
Fri, Sep 15, 2006 24 mins
With no director, the lead in a mental institution, and a dwindling bank account, the possibility of not finishing the film becomes evident but can an eccentric director come in and turn the entire production around?
Episode 8
That's a Wrap
Fri, Sep 22, 2006 25 mins
The Closer has things under control until Scarlet refuses to do the love scene under the direction of anyone but Rufus.