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Shaquille O’Neal
FILMMAKER| ACTOR | PRODUCER
Graduated from NYFA LA Campus in 2011
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He is also a graduate of the filmmaking conservatory program. He studied directing and cinematography at the campus in Los Angeles.
Shaquille is actively involved in filmmaking, both as a writer, producer, and executive producer. He co-wrote and produced the animated short film Headnoise, and he’s also an executive producer on the documentary, The Queen of Basketball. HeadNoise, Steps, Foster Boy and A Week in Watts. Additionally, he owns a production company, Jersey Legends Productions, which produces film, TV, and commercial content.
Notable credits include Hubie Halloween, What Men Want, Snow Dogs, The Simpsons, Blended, The Lego Movie, The Smurfs 2, Kazaam, He Got Game, The Money Game.