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| Thanks for opening today's Inside Streaming. There's no confirmation that it's true yet, but Netflix using AI generated images in a true crime documentary would certainly be a significant story, if it turns out to be accurate. The photos aren't meant to be incriminating, of course. They're just depictions of a convicted criminal's happy early life, meant to contrast the dark allegations against them. But still, it would be a manipulation. There's a clear and obvious baseline expectation that the materials we see and hear in a non-fiction documentary film are real and undoctored. Violating that trust, even for something "innocent" like a background image, goes over the line, and puts all of the other information in the film in question. I sincerely hope the report isn't true and it's just a weird-looking image for some other reason. Lon
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| 1 | | A new report from Futurism suggests that a new Netflix true-crime documentary includes images that were manipulated using generative AI. Images that appear around 30 minutes into the film "What Jennifer Did" feature a number of telltale signs that AI apps were utilized, including misshapen faces and hands, unidentifiable objects in the background, and peculiar-looking teeth. More: - The images are used to depict Jennifer Pan's "bubbly, happy, confident, and very genuine personality," as attested to by a high school friend.
- Futurism reached out to Netflix for comment but has not heard back from the streamer.
- Pan was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for hiring an assassin to attack her family, resulting in the death of her mother.
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| 2 | | Netflix renewed the fantasy drama series "The Witcher" for a fifth and final season. The show's fourth season is currently in production; once it's wrapped, the team will immediately move into work on Season 5. More: - Season 4 introduces actor Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt of Rivia, replacing departing star Henry Cavill.
- The remaining ensemble -- including actors Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, Cassie Clare, and Mahesh Jadu -- remains intact.
- Seasons 4 and 5 will adapt three of author Andrzej Sapkowski's "Witcher" novels: "Baptism of Fire," "The Tower of the Swallow," and "Lady of the Lake."
- No Season 4 release date has yet been announced.
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| 3 | | DAILY CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 18 CONAN O'BRIEN MUST GO: Humorous four-part travel series in which the former late night host sightsees and visits with local fans in Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland. The series is based on a recurring segment from the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast and TBS' "Conan Without Borders" specials. Werner Herzog provides narration. [Max] ORLANDO BLOOM: TO THE EDGE: Debut reality series in which the actor and "adventure enthusiast" trains for three extreme sports -- wingsuiting, free diving, and rock climbing -- in an attempt to push himself past his limits. [Peacock] SUPERBUNS: Debut animated series for young kids, based on the book by Diane Kredensor, about superhero Buns Bunny (aka Superbuns) who saves the day with the power of kindness. The full run of Season 1 episodes hit Peacock Jr. today. [Peacock] THE UPSHAWS: The sitcom, chronicling the ups and downs of a working-class Black family from Indianapolis, returns with a batch of new episodes, which Netflix has labeled "Part 5." Wanda Sykes co-created the series with Regina Y. Hicks and stars alongside Mike Epps and Kim Fields. [Netflix] BROS: Debut comedy-drama series from Israel, about two lifelong friends who leave their troubles behind and travel to Poland together for a pivotal soccer match. Hanan Savyon and Guy Amir co-created the series and also co-star. [Netflix] DINNER WITH THE PARENTS: Debut comedy series, inspired by the British sitcom "Friday Night Dinner," about two brothers in their 20s who manage to survive chaotic weekly dinners with their eccentric, overbearing parents. Dan Bakkedahl, Michaela Watkins, Carol Kane, Daniel Thrasher, Jon Glaser, and Henry Hall co-star; Jon Beckerman ("Ed") created and showruns. [Freevee] GOING HOME WITH TYLER CAMERON: Debut reality series in which the model, contractor, and former "Bachelorette" contestant launches his own home renovation and construction company in his hometown of Jupiter, Florida. Cameron's team includes house-flipping expert Robb Ritch and interior designer Jessica Quintero; the show also features appearances from a number of "Bachelor" franchise veterans. [Prime Video] SECRETS OF MISS AMERICA: Four-part docuseries from A&E, which debuted on cable last year, looking into scandals from throughout the history of the Miss America beauty pageant, and examining how the franchise has attempted to remain relevant for younger generations. [Hulu] 60 DAYS IN: On the A&E reality series, everyday law-abiding people go undercover in various jails and detention facilities for 60 days, to get an idea of what life is really like behind bars. Season 6 aired last year on cable; it's set at North Carolina's Pitt County Detention Center. [Hulu] AMISH STUD: THE ELI WEAVER STORY: 2023 scripted true-crime movie, produced for the Lifetime network, about convicted Amish murderer Eli Weaver, who conspired with a former member of the community to murder his wife, Barbara. Luke Macfarlane, Kirsten Vangsness, and Miranda MacDougall co-star. [Hulu] | | | |
| 4 | | HBO is developing a series about fraudulent art dealer Inigo Philbrick, along with "Doctor Who" studio Bad Wolf. The series is based on "All That Glitters," an upcoming memoir about Philbrick by his former business partner, Orlando Whitfield. More: - Whitfield has described the series as similar to "Succession," in that it takes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of the mega-rich.
- Bad Wolf is owned by Sony; the production company previously developed "Industry" for HBO, and co-founder Jane Tranter was an executive producer on "Succession."
- Alleged "serial swindler" Philbrick duped investors for more than $86 million by purchasing artwork and then selling it off to multiple individuals at once; the scam involved using artwork as loan collateral without informing its owners, falsifying documents, obtaining false identities, and other deceptions.
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| 5 | | Netflix released a trailer for director Richard Linklater's crime comedy-drama "Hit Man." Linklater co-wrote the film along with star Glen Powell; the duo produced together. More: - Powell plays a professor who pretends to be a professional assassin in order to help the New Orleans Police Department with sting operations; things go wrong when he finds himself attracted to a suspect, the beautiful Madison (Adria Arjona).
- The film is loosely based on a true story; it premiered last year at the Venice Film Festival, and also screened at this year's Sundance.
- Powell and Linklater previously collaborated on the 2016 college comedy "Everybody Wants Some!!"; that film's now streaming on Pluto TV for free in the US.
- "Hit Man" comes to theaters on May 24, and then makes its Netflix debut on June 7.
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| 6 | | The post-apocalytpic coming-of-age series "Sweet Tooth" returns for a third and final season on June 6. The series is based on comics by Jeff Lemire, and takes place after a virus kills off most of humanity, leaving in its wake a new species of human-animal hybrids. More: - Season 1 debuted in 2021, with Season 2 arriving last summer.
- Christian Convery stars as a half-boy half-deer who's traveling to Alaska in search of his mother; Nonso Anozie, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Naledi Murray co-star.
- Season 3 will also introduce "Star Wars" vet Kelly Marie Tran as a new character.
- Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey executive produce the series through their company, Team Downey.
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| 7 | | "Sunny," a new sci-fi series from Apple and the A24 studio, is based on the Colin O'Sullivan novel "The Dark Manual." Rashida Jones stars as Suzie, an American living in Kyoto who receives a domestic robot (Joanna Sotomura) as a gift after losing her husband and son in a plane crash. More: - Over time, Suzie begins to suspect that her robot friend might be the clue to figuring out what really happened to her family.
- "The Affair" and "The Last Tycoon" vet Katie Robbins created and wrote the series, and serves as showrunner; Jones executive produces.
- The first two episodes hit TV+ on July 10.
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- The Peacock musical comedy series "We Are Lady Parts" retrurns for a 6-episode second season on May 30; the series centers on a Muslim all-woman punk band from London.
- Apple has started making AirPlay available in hotels that have LG TV sets; the feature, allowing users to stream content from their iPhone on TVs, is now available in around 60 IHG hotels in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Netflix unveiled the behind-the-scenes docuseries "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," from "Cheer" and "Last Chance U" vet Greg Whiteley; the seven-episode series debuts over the summer.
- Netflix's "Ripley" series has apparently contributed to a surge of tourist interest in Italy's Amalfi Coast; Atrani, the small town where "Ripley" was filmed, has seen a 93% surge in bookings on Airbnb.
- The period comedy series "Acapulco" returns to Apple TV+ for a third season on May 1; Eugenio Derbez and Enrique Arrizon co-star as Máximo, a man in the present day who recollects working at a glamorous Mexican resort in the 1980s.
- Netflix released a trailer for the documentary "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution," chronicling the history of LGBTQ stand-up and comedy's contribution to wider social change; the film premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival in June before making its Netflix debut.
- Four actors joined the cast of the upcoming Apple TV+ drama series "Government Cheese," including Jahi Winston, Evan Alexander Ellison, Jeremy Bobb, and Louis Cencelmi; David Oyelowo stars as a recently-released ex-con who begins experiencing moments of "divine intervention."
- According to star Idris Elba, Season 2 of Apple's thriller series "Hijack" goes into production this summer.
- Several actors from NBC's "The Office" -- including Rainn Wilson, Craig Robinson, Jenna Fischer, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner, and Creed Bratton -- reunite for a new AT&T commercial.
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 | Writer | | Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." | | This newsletter was edited by Lon Harris | |
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