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Words + Pictures Chief Connor Schell On The “Ultimate Prism” Of Prime Video Anthology Docuseries ‘Game 7’


The animating concept of "Game 7," the anthology Prime Video docuseries from Words + Pictures premiering tonight, is contained in its title.

"Courtesy of Amazon Studios In a best-of-seven series to determine champions in the NHL, NBA and Major League Baseball, moments in the final game (whenever it occurs) are instantly memorable due to the intensely pressurized circumstances. Schell, who co-created ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary franchise during his time as an executive at the Disney-owned sports outlet, founded Words + Pictures in 2021 with backing from Chernin Entertainment. As live sports continues to exert a grip on viewers, with streaming services like Prime Video throwing their hat in the ring, sports-related programming is seeing robust buy-side demand.

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