Tim Federle, Emmy-nominated writer/director/producer.

Tim Federle is an Emmy and DGA-nominated writer, director, and producer.

Federle recently wrapped production on the sequel to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, which he directed and produced for 20th Century Studios. He previously wrote, directed, and executive produced Better Nate Than Ever for Disney+, earning Emmy and DGA nominations for Outstanding Writing, Feature, and Direction. He won the Humanitas Prize for co-writing Ferdinand, nominated for the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.

On television, Federle created and served as showrunner for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+, which earned fourteen Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Teen Series, and a Television Critics’ Association Award nomination. His new show, Coven Academy, premieres October 1 on Freeform, Disney+, and Hulu. Federle directed the pilot and created the series.

On stage, Federle wrote the book for the stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, which recently completed a sold-out run in Bristol, England, before its transfer to London’s West End in 2027. He previously co-wrote the libretto for Tuck Everlasting on Broadway, where he also danced in the original casts of Gypsy and The Little Mermaid.

His debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever, won the Lambda Literary Award and was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His non-fiction book Tequila Mockingbird is the best-selling cocktail recipe book of all time.

Federle’s production company, Chorus Boy Productions, is under a multi-year overall deal with Disney TV, with projects set up across ABC, Hulu, and Disney+. Bronwyn North-Reist is Head of Creative and Production, Jennie Frisbie is VP of Creative, and Zander Colbeth is a Creative Executive. Their projects include the new Jonas Bros. film Camp Rock 3, which debuted as the #1 movie on Disney+.