HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Apple TV+’s “Chief of War” starring Jason Momoa got a lot of behind the scenes help from Hawaii consultants and scholars.

One of them is a Hawaiian artist who created paintings for the promotions and says it was his biggest project ever.

Brook Kapūkuniahi Parker, 64, of Kalihi, is a Hawaiian artist, historian and genealogist who tells a story of Hawaiʻi’s lineage through his masterpieces.

He says he is a descendant of Kamehameha the Great, and his wife, Drena, who manages the business side of things, is related to Maui Chief Piʻilani.

In June, the couple, got an odd-sounding email.

“They asked if we could do a Zoom and they’d like to have a meeting with us, and I was like, ‘Is this a scam or what?’” said Drena Parker.

It turns out the company was a subcon

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