# Mike Birbiglia Directing 'Old Friends New Friends' For Focus Features

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 20:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Patrick Schwarzenegger, MCU Star & 2 More Lead New Comedy Movie from Hilarious Comedian | 2026-08-24 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNR1BCVU9iSnZVQXFPNFliUmpSV2Uwdm5kbnZrZWduLW80ZUpmV0wzNG1CUlJ3TGh0NkhmTUVUN3RJSnVlZHNtVHBjMk1IUTRVcHJBZ19BTU8wV1FjcDFYVWcyai1MME1ZMlc3eWZ6dmNhak5qbnBLd1NpYnpNWUMtVVAwMm8xbEowN29sLVRQX2ZMdWNBSWtfY0FhMXg0dTFUUUE?oc=5) |
| BroadwayWorld | Photos: OLD FRIENDS NEW FRIENDS Comedy Greenlit by Focus Features, Mike Birbiglia to Direct | 2026-08-24 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxNLWswYjNLYjAxT09keTZBemhOOGZ6TWtVNldOZFczNWx0bmtjMHh6TnZJYXlTV1A5UmRaQWVLdDZvMTBNak1wenN2M2dsYlYxRUFSQVZEV2Q5R2hKNnFXXzMtQVlYY0E3TUw5QlNyQlJhT1lmNTI2SDlldGp2UFpaNWdlSnlSZTE5c0VwUUlJaEdRQWJDbHg2M3VPOHg2cUZ2MElpQlNBa0VXMkptNmRnVjAxcEhrcGhna0djOEFGTkRBOXJKREdiWHE4Rlk1VzRCX3M1VnJJLTNlUQ?oc=5) |
| Just Jared | Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lucas Hedges & 2 More Stars Join Mike Birbiglia's 'Dream Project' After He Pulls Out of John Mulaney Shows | 2026-08-24 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxOendUNzd2aUE1T0k4Mk5XTmM3RV9sYmMzQXh1WkxPTUFydks1TklpbHNwV2c2Z2N1OHpsZG1VUjNwdFh0bGtZR0x3WU9KN2xDVU5qN25QbDZ2VlZoaXhTbHFBSEFfamJ1YkFUYkR1QmNTblRjeUdvdUZnTEw5Z0Z6bnBJQjU2ZGN2cjdfcFREQWlwZlJZa2pQRUdwekFVTUNXcVMwbFg5TW1OZEhhWUFYaDJ6MHMtUExERmVBRElvNE1rdnBacGw5Yll6ek1ZWUs3U21Fdm1nQXk5aGZpTnJnd1NlaV90eTFScXNFUVpkekI0cnhy?oc=5) |
| The Playlist | Mike Birbiglia Returns To Filmmaking With ‘Old Friends New Friends,’ Starring Lucas Hedges, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Geraldine Viswanathan & Dylan Gelula | 2026-08-24 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOcTJ3MWR3TkRMaUpzT0s5RnBfdjMtQk5FT05QWTBHZmh1NXRNRG9jbGRWdjl1U21yOFpwSmVHU1VlRUliNjd5NHkyN25hcnNLbE5pQXlRNndRS2VCTW1xRjUxQW1SUG9DVUJWNUZ3c3pHYzM1SVpBQXMybHZLUDNaSWUzUVdSc0JjeG1wclQ1cll0QTQ1U2piaDRWOS0zOVg5WVhlUkRqazZQQVhE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Mike Birbiglia Movie ‘Old Friends New Friends’ Gets Greenlight at Focus Features | 2026-08-24 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxONVFhcWZoeE45UkNoeXI0VzU0YXRReVZMLTFUcE1BN3BuMHpDR2hwTWlMeXI1VFl3Tmtuc2J6Ul9naG5CZDZNc0JWVy1TbWNTU2tsdDJsay1FbW14RjNQVnpOcUpOUlMtVzR3T1IxY21MR0FpSWpFV2FYNW1lNzNiYmZicE9rMGp1QWxWbUJkYVl1emNLeWN0dkJRX3VybWY2?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Mike Birbiglia Directing 'Old Friends New Friends' For Focus Features | 2026-08-24 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQa1FhY3ZJaE5LaDN0WmV6T0RwTy1DeVFBZzd0MHRCTkxSNGRIdFE1NUVFcHFDYTdJNnBLOGRydWdQMl9CM1lUUm9DMGMtYXJlYWhHWEI2c0hwanpYNzRBM290eU1ZeVVsYWliZWFmQVdMT0dIM29ueVQxT1prZVRvN3hIc1hoT3d6QTFhX19VV2w5dWJOUFR1Y0RB?oc=5) |

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