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

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

Federle’s brand-new TV series, Coven Academy, debuted to a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and the #1 spot on Disney+ and Hulu, following its premiere on Freeform. Federle created the series, directed the pilot, and serves as executive producer and co-showrunner.

He recently wrapped production on the sequel to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, which he directed and produced for 20th Century Studios.

Federle previously created and served as showrunner of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the longest-running original series on Disney+. Across its four-season run, the series earned fourteen Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Teen Series, as well as a Television Critics Association Award nomination.

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+.