Ren Faire

For half a century, 86-year-old George Coulam, known to his employees as King George, has reigned with an iron fist over the Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest “faire” in the world. He has power, glory, and great wealth… but now, he is ready to give it all up and spend the last years of his life in the quest for a romantic companion. Before he retires, George must finally choose which of his longtime employees will take his crown. Blending verité with fantasy, the three-part docuseries Ren Faire invites you behind the curtain of the famed Texas festival to reveal a tense succession battle that ascends to Shakespearean heights.

HBO Documentary Films presents Ren Faire, a production of Elara Pictures; in association with To Be Formed and Widow’s Peak. Director, Lance Oppenheim; co-creators, Lance Oppenheim, David Gauvey Herbert; executive producers, Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Dani Bernfeld, Lance Oppenheim, David Gauvey Herbert; co-executive producers, Abigail Rowe, Christian Vazquez, Max Allman. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez.