'How to Make It in America' EP Julian Farino Inks Overall Deal at HBO (Exclusive)

Julian Farino has landed a two-year overall deal at HBO.our editor recommendsEd Burns, 'Entourage' Creator Team for HBO Pilot'How to Make It in America' New Trailer Hits the Web (Video)'How to Make It in America' Star Bryan Greenberg Talks Music, Kid Cudi His first project under the pact is to execute produce and directEntourage creator Doug Ellin's upcoming comedy pilot, 40,starringEd Burns and Michael Rappaport. Jim Lefkowitz, David Knoller and Ellin join Farino as EPs. The arrangement, which makes Farino exclusive to HBO for U.S. TV producing and directing,will also have him developing original projects in both drama and comedy.Meantime, he's executive producing HBO's How to Make It in America. His other credits include HBO's Entourage, Big Love, Rome, Sex & The City andThe Office as well as UK projects Bob & Rose and 14 Up 2000.Over on the big screen, Farino's The Oranges, staringHugh Laurie, Leighton Meester, Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney and Alia Shawkat, will make its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Farino is managed by Stephen Levinson and co-repped with WME by Greg Hunt at Independent in the UK. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Topics Entourage How to Make It in America HBO The Office Big Love