FXP Signs Deal With 'Wilfred's Randall Einhorn

Development pact also includes directing services

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/12/2012 3:55:35 PM

FX Productions has inked an overall deal with Randall Einhorn to develop, executive produce and direct projects for FX.

The pact keeps Einhorn as executive producer and director of the network's comedy series Wilfred. He was previously a producer and series director on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

"Randall has been a major player in the world of FX comedies, first on Sunny and now on Wilfred," said Eric Schrier, executive VP of FXP and head of series development at FX. "He has great sensibilities and we look forward to him developing new projects for FX. He is also one of the most highly regarded comedy directors in television and we're thrilled that those services were included in this deal."

Before coming to FX, Einhorn was director of photography/camera operator on the early seasons of NBC's The Office, rising to director. He is currently serving as co-executive producer/director on Showtime's Nurse Jackie.