SXSW interviews: Nöel Wells and Andre Hyland from the film 'Mr. Roosevelt'
(04/12/17 4:00am)
"Mr. Roosevelt" is the first film written and directed by comedian Nöel Wells ("Master of None" and "SNL"), and the film had its world premiere in Austin, Texas at the South By Southwest Film Festival. The Chronicle had the opportunity to sit down with Wells and co-star Andre Hyland in a press roundtable and discussed film distribution, ensemble casts and what it means to be successful. The following interview has been edited for clarity.