CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Film Review: ‘Blackfish’ Emphasizes Folly of Animal Captivity
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 26, 2013 - 8:12amCHICAGO – We see the public service ads often – dogs and cats in captivity after neglect and abuse. The images parade by, and the sadness in their expressions are heartbreaking. The same can be said for killer whales in captivity, used for SeaWorld shows and exploited in “Blackfish.”
Interview: Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Reveals the ‘Blackfish’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 24, 2013 - 8:38amCHICAGO – It was all so innocent. Filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite was curious about killer whale performances – think Shamu at SeaWorld – and began to do research. What she uncovered, to her total surprise, that there was a pattern to accidental deaths traced back to one whale. The result is her new documentary, “Blackfish.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to Sundance Hit ‘Blackfish’ With Director Q&A
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 23, 2013 - 11:23pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the Sundance Film Festival hit “Blackfish”! This special screening features a director Q&A!