Rueby Wood as Nate in 20th Century Studios’ Better Nate Than Ever, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by David Lee. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Much like Don Lockwood’s “Broadway Melody” hero in Singin’ In The Rain, this title kid’s “gotta’ dance”. And sing. And, well, just be on the stage. Any stage, but one on the “great white way”…someday. Yes, this is another tale of a youngster following his “dream” while trying to survive small-town life. Plus he’s trying to keep that dream alive, protecting it from being crushed by those that just don’t “get it”. In this original Disney feature film, this dreamer’s determined to prove he’s got the “chops” because when his big breaks looms, everyone will realize that it’s Better Nate Than Ever. And he’s not gonna be late.
So when we meet Nate (Rueby Wood) early on a school day morning,...
Much like Don Lockwood’s “Broadway Melody” hero in Singin’ In The Rain, this title kid’s “gotta’ dance”. And sing. And, well, just be on the stage. Any stage, but one on the “great white way”…someday. Yes, this is another tale of a youngster following his “dream” while trying to survive small-town life. Plus he’s trying to keep that dream alive, protecting it from being crushed by those that just don’t “get it”. In this original Disney feature film, this dreamer’s determined to prove he’s got the “chops” because when his big breaks looms, everyone will realize that it’s Better Nate Than Ever. And he’s not gonna be late.
So when we meet Nate (Rueby Wood) early on a school day morning,...
- 4/1/2022
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
What hooks and disarms audiences minutes after clicking play on “Better Nate Than Ever” is its infectious energy. George Benson’s funk cover of “On Broadway,” used decades earlier in “All That Jazz,” makes for a lively introduction to a spirited, small-statured youth’s big personality. Writer-director Tim Federle welcomes us into this world with the tantalizing promise of major things to come in a semi-biographical tale of an underdog chasing his dream of becoming a Broadway sensation. But before that can happen, a series of hapless, comedic misadventures has to occur. Funny, vibrant, yet schmaltzy to a fault, this Disney Plus family film can carry a tune, but falters in crafting a runaway hit.
Thirteen-year-old Nate (Rueby Wood) loves musicals. That much is clear from the “Music Man” and “Redhead” posters that line the walls of his bedroom and the “Wicked” references he drops in casual conversations with cool-tempered...
Thirteen-year-old Nate (Rueby Wood) loves musicals. That much is clear from the “Music Man” and “Redhead” posters that line the walls of his bedroom and the “Wicked” references he drops in casual conversations with cool-tempered...
- 3/29/2022
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for WeCrashed, Pachinko, Life & Beth and Cheaper by the Dozen.
SXSW
The annual music, tech and film festival returned to Austin this year, kicking off on March 11 and running until March 20, with premieres of Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Lost City, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, along with debuts of upcoming shows Dmz, Halo, Swimming with Sharks and The Girl From Plainville.
Pachinko Global Premiere Event
Apple TV+ hosted a starry premiere for its global series on Wednesday at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, where the cast, including Yuh-jung Youn, Lee Minho, Jin Ha, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai and Jimmi Simpson, was joined by guests Natalie Portman, Damon Lindelof, Ashley Park,...
SXSW
The annual music, tech and film festival returned to Austin this year, kicking off on March 11 and running until March 20, with premieres of Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Lost City, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, along with debuts of upcoming shows Dmz, Halo, Swimming with Sharks and The Girl From Plainville.
Pachinko Global Premiere Event
Apple TV+ hosted a starry premiere for its global series on Wednesday at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, where the cast, including Yuh-jung Youn, Lee Minho, Jin Ha, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai and Jimmi Simpson, was joined by guests Natalie Portman, Damon Lindelof, Ashley Park,...
- 3/18/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” creator Tim Federle makes his directorial debut with the film “Better Nate Than Ever,” adapted from his award-winning book by the same name.
The story follows 13-year-old Nate (newcomer Rueby Wood), an awkward, aspiring theater kid who can’t land a role in his school play, yet follows his dream from his hometown of Pittsburgh to audition on Broadway. Lisa Kudrow, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks and Broadway legends Michelle Federer and Norbert Leo Butz also star.
As the cast and crew gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood Tuesday night to celebrate the film’s April 1 launch on Disney Plus, Federle spoke to Variety about the story’s discussion of sexuality, the importance of LGBTQ representation in entertainment and weighed in on the controversy over Disney’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
You’ve described this movie as a love letter to kids,...
The story follows 13-year-old Nate (newcomer Rueby Wood), an awkward, aspiring theater kid who can’t land a role in his school play, yet follows his dream from his hometown of Pittsburgh to audition on Broadway. Lisa Kudrow, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks and Broadway legends Michelle Federer and Norbert Leo Butz also star.
As the cast and crew gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood Tuesday night to celebrate the film’s April 1 launch on Disney Plus, Federle spoke to Variety about the story’s discussion of sexuality, the importance of LGBTQ representation in entertainment and weighed in on the controversy over Disney’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
You’ve described this movie as a love letter to kids,...
- 3/16/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ has released the trailer for Disney’s ‘Better Nate Than Ever,’ a feel-good comedy adventure with showstopping musical numbers, which will debut exclusively on the streaming service on April 1.
13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.
Based on the award-winning novel, it stars Aria Brooks, Joshua Bassett, Michelle Federer and introducing Rueby Wood as Nate, with Norbert Leo Butz and Lisa Kudrow.
Also in trailers – Disney+ drops trailer for series ‘How I Met Your Father’
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13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.
Based on the award-winning novel, it stars Aria Brooks, Joshua Bassett, Michelle Federer and introducing Rueby Wood as Nate, with Norbert Leo Butz and Lisa Kudrow.
Also in trailers – Disney+ drops trailer for series ‘How I Met Your Father’
The post “Find Your Light…...
- 2/28/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
'This is a very special edition of Broadway Rewind,' says BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge, 'because it is a look at the musical Wicked, which has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon. It's with the show's original stars, just six months after the show opened. I was invited by the shows original publicist, the beloved Bob Fennel, who passed away way to young, to sit in the dressings rooms of Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Joel Grey, Michelle Federer and the late great Carole Shelley and chat about their individual journeys with Wicked.'...
- 3/29/2020
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
David Wain is not for everyone. I say that as an enormous compliment, because when I meet someone who shares my affinity for his inane comedy, I know I’ve met a kindred spirit. His films have graduated from cult novelty (Wet Hot American Summer) to the comic mainstream (Role Models and Wanderlust) but he still embraces the nonsensical. David Wain lives by the comic rule that when you run into trouble and you’re about to lose the room, double down on the gag. A little might not be funny, but total commitment has redemptive comic value. It’s...
- 5/1/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW.com - PopWatch
My Damn Channel, the internet video studio that seems to have cracked the code of good, just keeps giving. Today our friends at Mdc announced the fourth season of cult-favorite Wainy Days will debut Thursday, May 7. The new season of Wainy Days will feature co-stars from film and television including Amanda Peet, Lake Bell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Michelle Federer, and Frederick Weller. In the first episode of the season, David meets a sexy woman played by Peet (and not Elizabeth Banks), who appreciates him for all that he isn’t. What’s that? You’re a fanboy who wants to catch a glimpse of this nebbish-chic individual in the flesh? Your lucky day is coming… On May 7, 2009 at 9:00Pm, at 92YTribeca (located at 200 Hudson Street in New York) My Damn Channel will be presenting Wainy Days Live - a Wainy-themed comedy/variety evening. The event will be hosted by David Wain...
- 4/23/2009
- by Jamison Tilsner
- Tilzy.tv
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