Ren Faire

King George Coulam rules over the Texas Renaissance Festival as its founder, elected mayor, and employer to thousands. But as his power — and the festival's coffers — have grown, Coulam has hardened into an object of fear. When King George suddenly announces his retirement to focus on his romantic life, a battle erupts amongst the festival's body politic. The festival's general manager and heir apparent must fight for his place in the kingdom against a kettle-corn kingpin and a former elephant trainer, both eager to remake the festival in their own image. Their feud ascends to Shakespearian heights in this three-part docu-fantasia from director Lance Oppenheim, Elara Pictures, and HBO.

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photo of Lance Oppenheim
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Credits

Showrunner:

Lance Oppenheim

Director:

Lance Oppenheim

Producer:

Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, Dani Bernfeld, David Gauvey Herbert, Sara Rodriguez, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Lance Oppenheim, Dani Sloane, Karen Bernstein, Nicholas Nazmi

Screenwriter:

Max Allman, Nicholas Nazmi, Lance Oppenheim

Cinematographer:

Nate Hurtsellers

Editor:

Max Allman, Nicholas Nazmi

Sound Designer:

Paul Hsu

Music:

Ari Balouzian

Principal Cast:

George Coulam, Jeffrey Baldwin, Louie Migliaccio, Darla Smith, Brandi Baldwin, Lauren Croft

Additional Credits:

Composer: Ari Balouzian, Colorist: Damien van der Cruyssen, Post Production Supervisor: Anthony Shabazz, Additional Photography: David Bolen, Luke Dyra, Jonathan Mitchell, Emmett Kerr-Perkinson, Additional Sound: Richard Carlos, Steadicam: Jarrett Morgan, Luke Dyra, Franz Brun, Calvin Falk, Additional Producers: Dani Sloane, Karen Bernstein, Nicholas Nazmi , Assistant Producer : David Malmborg , Co-Executive Producers: Abigail Rowe, Steven Bennett, Max Allman, Christian Vazquez

Contact

Distributor:

Sara Rodriguez
sara.rodriguez@hbo.com

Public Film Contact:

Steve Bennett
Elara Pictures
steve@elara.world
917-859-2281

Publicity Contact:

Veronica van Pelt
veronica.vanpelt@wbd.com
‭(917) 270-3749‬

Sales Agent:

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None

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2024
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Runtime:
57 mins