Old Dads

After selling their business, three men find themselves out-of-step with the modern world.

The spec script for Old Dads was noted in 2020.[1] In March 2022 it was announced that Bill Burr was co-writing, directing and starring in a project called Old Dads for Miramax and Burr’s own production company All Things Comedy. Announced as appearing alongside Burr were Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine.

The script was co-written by Ben Tishler, who is also producing alongside Burr, Bill Block, Monica Levinson and Mike Bertolina.[2] On 7 March it was revealed that Katie Aselton was playing Burr’s wife Leah.[3] On 8 March, 2022 Reign Edwards was added to the cast as Britney, Woodbine’s girlfriend.[4] Principal photography commenced in Los Angeles on 2 March, 2022 and disclosed as joining the cast were Jackie Tohn, Miles Robbins, Rachael Harris, Dash McCloud, Justin Miles, Natasha Leggero, Katrina Bowden, Josh Brener and Rory Scovel.[5] The feature was described as “semi-autobiographical” by The Hollywood Reporter, who interviewed Burr from his on-set trailer in April 2022, and that the screenplay was inspired by Burr and Tishler both experiencing fatherhood relatively late in life. Bertolina was quoted as calling it “Bill’s stand-up in a narrative form.” In April 2023, after three years of contract negotiations, it was announced by Burr that reshoots were currently underway in Manhattan and that his lifelong friend Anthony Cumia had been cast in an undisclosed role. They were later spotted filming a dramatic scene together at the world famous Comedy Cellar. [6]

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