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Ren Faire

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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 love 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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Darla Smith
Self - The Vendor Coordinator
Jeffrey Baldwin
Self - General Manager
Louie Migliaccio
Self - Lord of Corn

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Episode 1

Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got The Will?

Sun, Jun 2, 202457 mins

King George Coulam, the 86-year-old founder of the Texas Renaissance Festival, has ruled over his subjects with an iron fist for decades. With his retirement imminent, the future of the festival remains uncertain. General manager Jeff Baldwin believes he is next in line to succeed, until kettle-corn kingpin Louie Migliaccio hatches a plan to buy the festival outright.

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Awards

  • 2024 - HPA Award - Outstanding Editing - Documentary - winner
  • 2024 - Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Limited Documentary Series - nominated
  • 2025 - Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Series - nominated
  • 2025 - Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Editing - nominated

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