Each time the company nets a well-known name, the celebrity poses for photos with animals, and then SeaWorld sends those photos to the press and wire services. No, I am not wanting to completly ban the film, but want to remove it from the main souce, Netflix. Looking to watch Blackfish? Join Kennedy and 39 supporters today. "The best way to predict the future is to create it!". The episode, which criticizes President Trump, was removed from the ABC schedule in 2018 over "creative differences." Now release the orcas and leave them where nature intended them to be IN THE OCEAN! Having problems signing this? On New Year's Day, 19 people were arrested for protesting SeaWorld's float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Police alleged that the protesters, who were there with a larger contingent from PETA, "attempted to stand and stomp in front of the float to delay its progress.". We've received your submission. Watch the trailer for Blackfish here. After “Blackfish” was released in 2013, its audience turned on SeaWorld. Kennedy Hibbert needs your help with “Netflix: Take Blackfish off Netflix”. Now, Blackfish has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination. Care2 Stands Against: bigots, racists, bullies, science deniers, misogynists, gun lobbyists, xenophobes, the willfully ignorant, animal abusers, frackers, and other mean people. Sitemap But in January 2013, when director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's documentary Blackfish about these alleged abuses debuted at Sundance, the niche murmurs began to get louder. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who -- unlike any orca in the wild -- has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! On a hiking trip to rekindle their marriage, a couple find themselves fleeing for their lives in the unforgiving wilderness from an unknown shooter. This movie is implying that the company known as "SeaWorld" treats their animals with specific forms of cruelty. SeaWorld Entertainment will fork over $65 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors about how big a bite the “Blackfish” documentary would take out of its business. I am hoping this petition will be sent to the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, to completely remove the film “Blackfish” from Netflix. You have JavaScript disabled. "The best way to predict the future is to create it!". SeaWorld and two former execs paid more than $5 million in a 2018 settlement with the SEC, which said the company knew the documentary had led profits and ticket sales to sink but denied the impact until it was too late. That followed the 2014 class-action shareholder suit, which alleged that SeaWorld failed to disclose that it improperly cared for its orcas and continued to feature a whale that had injured and killed several trainers. As popular touring groups, their absence — and rebuke — isn't helping to bring visitors through the gates. You all are so wonderful! Shares in the company were up about 1.1 percent on the news at $36.04 as of 12:17 p.m. Tuesday. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) requires that all animal shelters to report the number of cats and dogs they take in each year, as of 2014 PETA recorded having a total of 2,631 animals in their care, and out of 2,631, 2,324 were killed. In addition to the normal rash of press releases (including this open letter published in several major newspapers) and photo opportunities, SeaWorld has allegedly worked to game the system in a more underhanded way. Watch out, Sea World. I really don't want something out to the public saying how my best friends are cruel people. (UPDATE). On Thursday, the returns were quite unusual, with 99% of respondents claiming that the film had done nothing to alter their opinion of the park. Most people with a modicum of humanity will be heartbroken in the first 15 minutes of Blackfish, as the story is told of a young orca – soon to be named Tilikum – who is stolen from his family in a shameless act of stratagem in 1983.. 'Black Fish' and 'The Cove' should be watched before deciding to take your kids to any sea life parks. I know we can do this, we're all in this together! Your Ad Choices You may have seen the movie BLACKFISH on Netflix. Doing my research for 3 years now on the subject, I have chosen SeaWorld's side of the matter. In response, Fred Jacobs, a spokesman for SeaWorld, defended what he said was employees' participation in the poll: "SeaWorld Entertainment is headquartered in Orlando and we have three parks here," he told BuzzFeed. As a strong supporter for animals,The film "Blackfish" is falsely manipulating viewers into believing that Seaworld is covering facts surrounding the death of Dawn Brancheau and, of course, the orca's known as killer whales. Care2 Stands With: humanitarians, animal lovers, feminists, rabble-rousers, nature-buffs, creatives, the naturally curious, and people who really love to do the right thing. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Removing the propaganda film "Blackfish" off Netflix, Copyright © 2020 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. Most of our subscribers receive their discs within two business days. Only by going to SeaWorld, talking to trainers (of orcas, bottlenosed dolphins, beluga whales, etc), and seeing the commitment that they have for myself rather than seeing a TV screen, have I come to my decision. Terms of Use The company said it will fund the settlement with about $45.5 million in insurance proceeds and about $19.5 million in cash. "We have five parks in Central Florida, which means thousands and thousands of our people live and work here. When the poll appeared a lot of people got a Google Alert, including me, and a few hundred people voted in support of their company. By joining, or logging in via Facebook, you accept Change.org’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I am hoping this petition will be sent to the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, to completely remove the film “Blackfish” from Netflix. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. 2013 PG-13 1h 23m Science & Nature Docs. Watch all you want. “Point of view” is the key word, they aren’t expressing their opinions, in the film they are clearly confident that the information they are presenting is accurate. ", This was the second major parade in two months in which activists have protested SeaWorld's float. Our Promise: Welcome to Care2, the world’s largest community for good. McWilliams' emailed response to the site's request to edit the already published post got caught in a spam filter, the spokeswoman said, and so, the publication deleted the post. 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All Rights Reserved, SeaWorld CEO throws in towel just five months into job, SeaWorld trainers will no longer ride dolphins at theme parks, SeaWorld hits back after Virgin Holidays drops park from offerings, Ex-SeaWorld trainer blasts park over whale captivity, Tasting menus gaining popularity at NYC eateries amid COVID-19, Developers eyeing coveted Roosevelt Hotel site, Nordstrom price matches best-selling items from Net-a-Porter, This celebrity It-bag brand is 25 percent off in Net-a-Porter's sale, Cole Haan takes up to 60 percent off sitewide for The Great Fall Sale, Wayfair takes up to 60 percent off furniture, Christmas decor and more for Holiday Sale, Be prepared for any emergency with this 20% off survival bag, Officer Arik Matson home after gunshot to the head, Susan Sarandon says Cher stole her role in 'The Witches of Eastwick'. To me, I don't want people to be led to believe things that are so flatly laid out in an hour long movie. SeaWorld's main goal is to care for their animals, their wild counterparts, and the earth we all share. Photo wire records show fewer celebrity visits, and the chain has been hit by tweets from a number of high-profile personalities. UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES. Reporting on what you care about. As you can tell from this 2010 photo of Justin Bieber, visits from celebrities — and the implicit endorsements those visits carry — are quite important to SeaWorld. Its author, James McWilliams, took to his blog, writing that "management demanded changes that I could not, in good conscience, make.". Blackfish. Let us know. At this moment in time someone has got a petition up to try and remove the acclaimed film Blackfish from Netflix, we need to show Netflix that the film must stay to show the truth that Sea World is bad for animals. Here, you’ll find over 45 million like-minded people working towards progress, kindness, and lasting impact. Please sign so we can end BLACKFISH on Netflix, and stop the lies from becoming false truths. https://medium.com/@isaacwadd/whats-wrong-with-blackfish-3e5a366c28c7#.4024a5oiw, http://da15bdaf715461308003-0c725c907c2d637068751776aeee5fbf.r7.cf1.rackcdn.com/adf36e5c35b842f5ae4e2322841e8933_4-4-14-updated-final-of-blacklist-list-of-inaccuracies-and-misleading-points.pdf. Only movie I want to go see this week: Blackfish. Copyright © 2020 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. The IP, it turned out, belonged to SeaWorld.com and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. McWilliams, a published book author who began contributing to Forbes in November, confirmed his position with the publication, which he later wrote was a minor role with little financial compensation. But will a third look-alike ruin their plan? The film also attempts to go into detail about the life of the killer whales along with how the trainers take care of them. What most people aren’t aware of, is a big supporter of the film, PETA. Having problems signing this? You have JavaScript disabled. Let us know. When Margaret's Christmas coronation complicates her love life, her double Stacy steps in to save the day. That's a lot of media attention, which has required a lot of public relations pushback. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. And not only has celebrity reluctance hurt in theory, it's also hit SeaWorld where it really hurts: the wallet. 'Black Fish' and 'The Cove' should be watched before deciding to take your kids to any sea life parks. That very personally affects me as well as them. As you can see, the film is clearly bias, and the filmmakers are using the film to promote their point of view. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 1,061, This story has been shared 787 times. I just wanted to say thank you everyone who has signed!

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