Apache Helps Tell the Stories of Legendary Athletes Willie Mays and Shaquille O'Neal for HBO Documentaries

Dec. 16, 2022

In collaboration with HBO, Apache provided color & finishing for the inspiring stories of Major League Baseball icon Willie Mays and legendary Lakers Champion, Shaquille O’Neal. "Say Hey, Willie Mays!" debuted on HBO, while "Shaq" premiered on HBO Max, both last month.

"Say Hey, Willie Mays!"

Directed by Nelson George, "Say Hey, Willie Mays!" highlights the career of the Major League Baseball star, following his life on and off the field through some of the most transformative times in African-American culture. From breaking racial barriers to redefining what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars, the documentary tells the inspiring story of the mark he left on New York and San Francisco as he took his passion west during the peak of the Civil Rights movement.

 

"Shaq"

Featuring exclusive interviews from NBA all-stars, former head coaches Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Jerry West and O’Neal’s closest family members, "Shaq" directed by Robert Alexander, offers a deeper view into the life and story of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. Sharing peaks into his life off the court and his upbringing from childhood to stardom, the four-part docu series highlights the journey on how he became the cultural icon he is today.