All's Faire in Love explained

Director:Scott Marshall
Producer:Scott Reed
Ron Singer
Starring:Owen Benjamin
Christina Ricci
Chris Wylde
Matthew Lillard
Cedric the Entertainer
Louise Griffiths
Martin Klebba
Ann-Margret
Music:Jeff Cardoni
Cinematography:Mark Irwin
Editing:Josh Muscatine
Tara Timpone
Country:United States
Language:English

All's Faire in Love is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Scott Marshall and written by R. A. White and Jeffrey Ray Wine. The film stars Owen Benjamin as Will, a college student who is assigned to work at a renaissance fair by his professor (Cedric the Entertainer) after missing several classes, and Christina Ricci as Kate, an investment banker who leaves her job to work at the fair.

The film was shot primarily at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Local residents, costumed participants and fairegoers were used as extras.[1]

The film was originally titled Ye Olde Times but was renamed in late September 2008.[2] Jack Black and Lindsay Lohan were attached at one point to star in the film.[3]

Cast

Production

In May 2007, it was announced that Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Cary Elwes, Will Arnett and John C. Reilly are attached to star in a romantic comedy called Ye Olde Times, with R.A. White making his directorial debut based on a screenplay he also wrote.[4] In November 2007, it was reported that Matthew Lillard, Orlando Jones and David Arquette joined the cast of the film, Justin Chatwin being attached to star as the male lead.[5] In March 2008, it was revealed that Lindsay Lohan is on board to play the female lead in the film.[6] In September 2008, it was announced that Owen Benjamin, Christina Ricci and Cedric the Entertainer stepped in to replace Chatwin, Lohan and Black respectively, Bill Engvall, Louise Griffiths and Ann-Margret joining the cast in supporting roles. It was also reported that Scott Marshall will replace R.A. White as director, the film being renamed All's Faire in Love.[7]

Release

The North American premiere was at the SoCal Independent Film Festival on September 9, 2009 in Huntington Beach, CA. The film premiered on the grounds of the Michigan Renaissance Festival on September 30, 2009.[8] Two years later, the film was released to Regal Entertainment theaters on October 28, 2011.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Local residents getting in on movie-making action at Renaissance Festival . Azizian . Carol . 2008-09-20 . The Flint Journal. 2009-08-07.
  2. News: "All's Faire" Beats Hollywood to RenFaire Meme. Mebane. A. M.. 2008-10-18. Tubefilter. 2009-08-07. 2009-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20090207015236/http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/10/18/alls-faire-beats-hollywood-to-renfaire-meme/. dead.
  3. News: Looks like Holly, Michigan, won't have Jack Black after all; Comedian backs off plan to do 'Ye Olde Times' film about rival Medieval shows . Azizian . Carol . 2008-08-25. The Flint Journal. 2009-08-07.
  4. Web site: Jack Black goes medieval with Kimmel's Ye Olde Times. Screen International. Jeremy. Kay. May 16, 2007. May 11, 2022.
  5. Web site: Arquette, Lillard, Jones in medieval ‘Times’. The Hollywood Reporter. Gregg. Goldstein. November 2, 2007. May 11, 2022.
  6. Web site: Lindsay Lohan: 'I'm Back on Track'. People. Amy. Elisa Keith. March 4, 2007. May 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Five game for comedy ‘Faire’. The Hollywood Reporter. Gregg. Goldstein. September 12, 2008. May 11, 2022.
  8. News: 'All's Faire in Love' ready to make its Holly debut tonight for special advance screenings. Fish. Eric. 2009-09-30. Fenton Press . 27 November 2009.
  9. News: 'All's Faire In Love' Gets Regal Release. 30 October 2011. Deadline. September 26, 2011.