A juicy and lurid new documentary crime collection is coming to Apple TV+ quickly with Hollywood Con Queen, judging by the fast-paced trailer the streamer dropped for it Thursday. It “explores the surprising story behind certainly one of Hollywood’s largest scams.”
The three-part docuseries premieres Could 8 on Apple TV+.
Hollywood Con Queen trailer paperwork certainly one of Hollywood’s weirdest scams
“Do I should be locked up for all times?” asks a feminine voiceover at the beginning of the Hollywood Con Queen trailer. “That’s not truthful. As a result of I could be the nicest felony you’d ever know.”
However after seeing the remainder of the trailer, “good” is just not a phrase that appears proper to explain the mysterious scammer. Impersonating highly effective business ladies, they lured a whole bunch of Hollywood creatives 1000’s of miles from dwelling. There the dupes discovered themselves stipped of cash and way more. It appeared the scammer wished to imagine energy over individuals and destroy their lives, virtually like a cult chief.
Right here’s how Apple TV+ describes the documentary collection:
A mysterious determine dubbed the ‘Con Queen’ impersonates the business’s strongest ladies, luring unsuspecting victims to Indonesia with the promise of a life-changing profession alternative. The ‘Con Queen’s’ marks exhaust their private funds in pursuit of an enormous break, whereas being exploited in a perverse psychological sport spanning the globe.
The rip-off ultimately attracts the eye of veteran investigative journalist Scott Johnson of The Hollywood Reporter, and devoted personal investigator Nicole Kotsianas, who got down to discover the reality solely to find a narrative more unusual than they might have imagined.
The trailer options the hallmarks of a lurid crime documentary that may simply be gripping fairly than tacky. It leaves you with the precise questions. Who on earth is the scammer(s)? How might individuals let this occur? Is justice being accomplished? And alongside the way in which, you may spot mainstream protection of the story because it occurred, like All Issues Thought-about host Mary Louise Kelly‘s voice from an NPR story on it.
Hollywood Con Queen comes from Emmy winner Chris Smith and Library Movies. That crew additionally created Tiger King, 100 Foot Wave, Fyre, Dangerous Vegan, Operation Varsity Blues and extra.
Watch the Hollywood Con Queen trailer
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You’ll be able to watch all three episodes of Hollywood Con Queen once they debut on Apple TV+ Could 8. And the streamer boasts many different documentaries, too.
The service is accessible by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You may as well get it through any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a restricted time, clients who buy and activate a brand new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod contact can take pleasure in three months of Apple TV+ totally free.
After launching in November 2019, “Apple TV+ turned the primary all-original streaming service to launch all over the world, and has premiered extra unique hits and obtained extra award recognitions sooner than every other streaming service. Up to now, Apple Authentic movies, documentaries and collection have been honored with 471 wins and a couple of,090 award nominations and counting,” the service stated.
Along with award-winning motion pictures and TV exhibits (together with breakout soccer comedy Ted Lasso), Apple TV+ presents quite a lot of documentaries, dramas, comedies, youngsters exhibits and extra.
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