Earlier this month, the IFC network announced a plan to debut three original scripted series. For those unfamiliar with the acronym IFC, it stands for the Independent Film Channel. The three shows titled Hopeless Pictures, The Festival, and Greg the Bunny will be making their premieres in August, and will mark the networks first ever lineup of original scripted TV programming. In addition to this announcement, IFC proclaimed that they planned to ensure the longevity and success of their new endeavors by expanding their production staff and increasing the output of scripted series, original documentaries, and features. As the first widely distributed network to run independent films 24 hours a day, uncut, and commercial free, the network has focused on developing the value of independent films for over a decade.The following is a preview of the three serial programs featured in August:In Hopeless Pictures, a dire Indie film studio struggles to maintain while dealing with the crazy directors and casts of their featured films. The dysfunctional studio is run by "Mel Wax", who is in the midst of a soon-to-be divorce with a vengeful wife. To add to the situation,Mel has to deal with his moronic nephew who is head of production as well as the threat of a hostile takeover by competitor studios. Completely stressed out, Mel seeks the help of his inept psychiatrist played by Jonathan Katz. The dysfunctional studio, dubbed "Hopeless Pictures", is named after Mel's cooky parents, HOPE and LES Wax. (animated comedy, 10 episodes, 17-22 minutes)The Festival is a comedy about a fictional Indie documentarian, Cookie. In Cookie's documentary,"Truth of Butterflies", she tracks Rufus Marquez, a young director on a voyage to the Mountain United Film Festival (MUFF). In the series, Cookie's film is seeking a distribution deal, and the pressure is on.(verite satire, 6 episodes, 22-26 minutes)In Greg the Bunny, two deadbeat roommates, Greg the bunny and Warren the Ape, are struggling after the painful cancellation of their Fox sitcom years ago. Concerned with overdue rent and Warren's drinking habit, the pair returns to the industry to earn their kajiggers by making film parodies for IFC. Some of the featured parodies include- Fargo aka Gofar, Pulp Fiction aka Dead Puppet Storage, Auto Focus aka Focus Pocus.