Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase and his childhood friends from Queens , New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood , California . The series was created and is largely written by Doug Ellin and chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase , a young A-list movie star , and his childhood friends from Queens , New York City , as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Los Angeles , California .