Lance Oppenheim

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Lance Oppenheim’s HBO docu-series “Ren Faire” follows octogenarian “King” George Coulam, the mercurial owner of the country’s largest renaissance festival, as he considers…

Filmmaker and ‘Florida Man’ Lance Oppenheim on making HBO’s ‘Ren Faire’

Lance Oppenheim’s HBO docu-series “Ren Faire” follows octogenarian “King” George Coulam, the mercurial owner of the country’s largest renaissance festival, as he considers…

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A new documentary looks at George Coulam's multi-million dollar Texas Renaissance Festival. He’s ready to step down, and a fight is brewing over who will step up.

The power struggle over one of US’ biggest Renaissance theme parks

A new documentary looks at George Coulam's multi-million dollar Texas Renaissance Festival. He’s ready to step down, and a fight is brewing over who will step up.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The world’s largest retirement community sits across three counties in Central Florida. It’s called The Villages, also known as “Disney World for retirees.”

‘Disney World for retirees’ isn’t as blissful as it seems, new documentary shows

The world’s largest retirement community sits across three counties in Central Florida. It’s called The Villages, also known as “Disney World for retirees.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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