How To Make it In America – Photos & More

With the premiere of the first episode almost a month away I figured it was time I put together a post highlighting some things about the show. Keep reading for photos from the production of Episode 1, air dates & times for the first 3 episodes, cast info and some quotes from Cudi about the show.

As previously announced the show will premiere its first episode on February 14 on HBO. Recently it was confirmed that it would air at 10 PM ET. The following episodes are schedule to air every Sunday at 10 PM ET following a similar pattern that Entourage takes each season (8-12 episode season, 1 episode every week, 30 minutes per episode). Episode 2 will air Feb. 21, Episode 3 will air Feb. 28 etc.

Episode 1 overview:
In the pilot, Ben (Greenberg) and best friend Cam (Rasuk) start a leather jacket hustle when Cam’s cousin Rene (Guzman) threatens injury if an old loan isn’t repaid. In the follow-up episode, “Crisp,” the two enterprising friends try to start their own retro denim brand.

If you miss the premiere, it’s currently set to re-air at the following times:

Monday Feb. 15 2:05AM ET
Monday Feb. 15 5:25PM ET
Tuesday Feb. 16 1:25PM ET
Wednesday Feb. 17 12:00AM ET

A bit about Cudi’s character:

“I have a lead role,” Cudi said in an interview. “My character’s name is Domingo Dean. I actually named my character after both of my brothers – Dean, who lives in Phoenix, being one of them, and Domingo. My character’s kind of the comic relief. He’s really witty – a hopeless romantic but a player at the same time.”

Show Overview:
How to Make It in America follows two enterprising Brooklyn twentysomethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream. Trying to make a name for themselves in New York’s competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein (Greenberg) and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon (Rasuk) use their street knowledge and connections to bring their ambitions to fruition. With the help of Cam’s cousin Rene (Guzman), who is trying to market his own high-energy drink, and their well-connected friend Domingo (“Kid Cudi”), the burgeoning entrepreneurs set out to make it big, encountering obstacles along the way that will require all their ingenuity to overcome.

Cast:
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi – Dean
Bryan Greenberg – Ben
Victor Rasuk – Cam
Luis Guzman – Rene
Lake Bell – Rachel
Shannyn Sossamon – Gingy

Writers & Producers:
Creator and first-time writer Ian Edelman is collaborating with Emmy nominee Rob Weiss (“Entourage”) on many of the show’s scripts.”How to Make It in America” is produced by Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss, Ian Edelman, and Mark Wahlberg.

Pictures:

Facebook page:
If you want to stay as up-to-date as possible on everything about the show become a fan of the official “How to Make it in America” Facebook page.

Trailer:

If you missed the Teaser Trailer a few weeks ago here it is again:

Posted by DP Jan.12, 2010 25 Comments

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