Better Nate Than Ever Director Tim Federle on Bringing His Book to Life and Sister Act 3
Mar 21 2022
With Better Nate Than Ever now streaming on Disney+, I recently got to speak with writer-director Tim Federle about making his comedy musical. Based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Federle, the film stars newcomer Rueby Wood as Nate Foster, a 13-year-old with big Broadway dreams. When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself, Wood’s Nate sneaks off to the Big Apple to chase his dreams with his best friend Libby (Aria Brooks). The film also stars Joshua Bassett as Nate’s older brother, Lisa Kudrow as Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi, and Michelle Federer and Norbert Leo Butz as Nate’s parents.

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