GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - An alum of Bay Port High School is the editor of a new documentary titled “Nothing but a Winner”.

It tells the story of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football dominance led by coaches Paul “Bear” Bryant and Nick Saban. Chris Champeau is the Green Bay native who put together the final product that will be released in theaters on Thursday, for one day only.

With a strong passion for football and film, Champeau says this was his first opportunity to work on a sports film in his career, and he was all for it after receiving the call from a colleague in 2022.

After two and a half years of post-production by Champeau’s independent company, the biggest project of his career will be on the big screen for the first time.

“Overall, it was a really, really great experience. I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” says Champeau.

Champeau and his team spent countless hours digging and editing through tons and tons of footage.

“One of the challenges we had, especially very late on, literally weeks before we were supposed to deliver this, is, ‘Hey, you have to swap this footage, it’s too expensive.’ And it’s like, ‘That shot is amazing, how can we lose that shot?’ And that’s very difficult as an editor or as a storyteller,” says Champeau.

Overcoming those obstacles as an independent production company doesn’t compare to the pride he feels in the large role he played.

Champeau tells me one of the coolest and exciting parts was at the premiere in Alabama.

“Because this is something I’ve never really done, sit in a room with everybody that this film means a lot to and be able to hear and see their response and emotional reaction to it for the first time,” says Champeau.

This film is for everyone, even if you aren’t a sports fanatic.

“I like to say it is a movie about football, but it’s more than just football. You don’t have to like Alabama football; you don’t have to like football to enjoy it. But if you like a good story, it’s a feel-good story, it’s an inspirational story, it’s definitely something you should check out,” says Champeau.

Featured in the film is former Crimson Tide and Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, who played for the green and gold for four years.

This documentary will be in theaters on Thursday only, but there is a possibility that it could be put on streaming services.

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Although Chris Champeau, Bay Port 2007, loves his career as a director, editor, and visual effects artist based out of California, he has never forgotten his Wisconsin roots. After attending The Los Angeles Film School, Chris has worked in just about every part of filmmaking over the years. Recently, he was recognized for editing a new documentary titled “Nothing but a Winner” - which tells the University of Alabama football story.

Chris didn’t always have his sights set on working in the film industry. Before college, his main focus was athletics and swimming. “I’ve found that the kind of dedication and work ethic it takes to succeed in athletics can be applied to just about anything,” said Chris. “Once you figure out how to channel that same drive into a different passion—whether it’s film or something else—you put yourself in a position to succeed.”

He believes that his time at Bay Port and growing up in Wisconsin set the foundation for who he is today. “It wasn’t just the academics—it was the combination of education, community, and social experiences that shaped me,” said Chris. “One of the biggest takeaways was learning how to think critically. I don’t credit that to any single class or teacher, but to the overall approach to education there. It taught me how to find the information I need, process it quickly, and apply it in a way that gets results. Those skills—developed as a young adult there—are a huge reason I’ve been able to keep pace in such a fast-moving industry and have success.”

Chris was a three-sport athlete at Bay Port, but also participated in band, and tried classes like machine shop, graphics and screen printing, and video production. He worked on stage crew in the theater, took journalism, and signed up for multiple AP classes. Chris would offer this piece of advice for students: “Yes, high school is about education and setting yourself up for the future, but it’s also about discovering who you are,” said Chris. “Try everything you can while you’re there—you never know what will shape you.”