A pompous Ivy League grad working on a schlock SCI-FI TV series does whatever it takes to become a producer, but ends up being his own worst enemy.

Michael, I was able to glean this from your reply to Phillipe - make this your own.
Leaning towards:
"Appalled by the “real world” value of his ivy league degree, an ambitious B movie set decorator must claw his way up to become the director before theirs no soul left to sell"

Take care.

How about...

A socially inept, arrogant Set Decorator with ambition to become a producer leads an odd-ball crew on a schlocky Sci-Fi TV series and puts everyones job on the line.

What is it about this character that makes us what him to succeed?