Ren Faire

*Ren Faire*
Ren Faire
Genre	Documentary
Created by	Lance Oppenheim; David Gauvey Herbert;
Directed by	Lance Oppenheim
Music by	Ari Balouzian
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	3
Production
Executive producers	Josh Safdie; Benny Safdie; Ronald Bronstein; Dani Bernfeld; David Gauvey Herbert; Lance Oppenheim; Eli Bush; Nancy Abraham; Lisa Heller; Sara Rodriguez;
Producers	Abigail Rowe; Christian Vazquez; Max Allman;
Cinematography	Nate Hurtsellers
Editors	Max Allman; Nicholas Nazmi;
Running time	53-58 minutes
Production companies	HBO Documentary Films; Elara Pictures; To Be Formed; Widow's Peak;
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	June 2 –; June 9, 2024

Ren Faire is an upcoming three-part American television documentary series directed and produced by Lance Oppenheim that is set to premiere on June 2, 2024, on HBO.^[1]^[2] The series explores a succession crisis at America's largest Renaissance fair, the Texas Renaissance Festival.^[3]

Premise[edit]

Ren Faire follows an epic power struggle at the Texas Renaissance Festival, after its founder announces his retirement. The festival's general manager and heir apparent faces off against a kettle-corn kingpin and a former elephant trainer, all vying to reshape the festival in their own vision.^[4]

Cast[edit]

Featured personnel in the documentary are credited as themselves (in order of appearance):

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

Episodes[edit]

No.	Title	Directed by	Original air date
1	"Daddy’s Dyin, Who’s Got The Will?"	Lance Oppenheim	June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)
2	"Make Big Choices"	Lance Oppenheim	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)
3	"We're Done!"	Lance Oppenheim	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)

Release[edit]

The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 9, 2024.^[5]

References[edit]

^ "HBO Original Documentary Series REN FAIRE Debuts June 2". Warner Bros. Discovery. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
^ Bergeson, Samantha (January 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Lineup: '3 Body Problem' Premiere to Open Fest, 'The Fall Guy' Set for Centerpiece Screening, and More". Indiewire. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
^ Galuppo, Mia (January 10, 2024). "Ryan Gosling's 'Fall Guy,' '3 Body Problem' Headed to SXSW". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
^ Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2024). "SXSW Lineup Sets 'The Fall Guy', '3 Body Problem' Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
^ Butterfield, Cassie (January 19, 2024). "13 SXSW Film & TV Screenings We Can't Wait to See". Tribeza. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

External links[edit]

Ren Faire at IMDb

[1] "HBO Original Documentary Series REN FAIRE Debuts June 2". Warner Bros. Discovery. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

[2] Bergeson, Samantha (January 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Lineup: '3 Body Problem' Premiere to Open Fest, 'The Fall Guy' Set for Centerpiece Screening, and More". Indiewire. Retrieved February 28, 2024.

[3] Galuppo, Mia (January 10, 2024). "Ryan Gosling's 'Fall Guy,' '3 Body Problem' Headed to SXSW". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2024.

[4] Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2024). "SXSW Lineup Sets 'The Fall Guy', '3 Body Problem' Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.

[5] Butterfield, Cassie (January 19, 2024). "13 SXSW Film & TV Screenings We Can't Wait to See". Tribeza. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

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