"Blackfish" Live Blog

It was one of the hottest films out of the Sundance Film Festival, but "Blackfish" will leave you with chills. Critics have praised "Blackfish" for being an "emotionally powerful" and "mesmerizing psychological thriller" that could double as a teaching tool. Thank you for watching CNN Films' documentary "Blackfish" for more information, please visit cnn.com/blackfish.

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Want to follow the scientists, journalists, and filmmakers who are livetweeting #Blackfish tonight? Here's a list: twitter.com/jgold85/lists/…

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter retweeted by WhySharksMatter 10/24/2013 11:19:46 PM
Peeps, be sure to watch the premiere of #Blackfish tonight on CNN. Thank you @CNNFilms for airing it on TV. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYN1UECEAA7HAa.jpg

by Giovanna Carrascosa via twitter 10/24/2013 11:22:05 PM
While watching #BlackfishONCNN #Blackfish don't forget the world's most threatened small cetacean the Vaquita vivavaquita.org

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/24/2013 11:22:09 PM
Throughout #BlackFish , tweet questions @ me and I'll make sure our expert panel of scientists answers them! Please RT!

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:22:59 PM
20 years from now, We will look back and think how crazy it was to keep orcas in captivity. #BlackfishOnCNN @Voice_OT_Orcas @azephyrgirl

by RobClements_ via twitter retweeted by azephyrgirl 10/24/2013 11:23:26 PM
'Blackfish' sparks debate over taking kids to SeaWorld, zoos dlvr.it/4BnLD4

by Tofbalzy1 via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/24/2013 11:23:36 PM
A pitbull kills a human. It's euthanized. An orca kills three people. It's put on billboards and bred. #BlackfishOnCNN @Voice_OT_Orcas

by RobClements_ via twitter retweeted by azephyrgirl 10/24/2013 11:23:39 PM
will you be watching #blackfish tonight at 9pET/PT on @CNN ? Give us all your feedback and join the convo at cnn.com/blackfishlive !

by CNNFilms via twitter 10/24/2013 11:23:58 PM
While watching #BlackfishONCNN #Blackfish spare a thought to for the critically endangerd Maui's dolphin hectorsdolphins.com/news-releases.…

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/24/2013 11:24:07 PM
Tweet killer whale questions using #Blackfish . Mention me or @WhySharksMatter to be sure we see it! #sciox - Please RT!

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:24:10 PM
When you love wild animals, denying basic needs so you can feel happy to be near them is not the way to express that love. #BlackfishOnCNN

by SCB - Marine via twitter retweeted by Craken_MacCraic 10/24/2013 11:25:25 PM
“@ecotwin1 : RT @Royapaller : @OrcaIngrid @Voice_OT_Orcas @WorldCetacean http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYDwxWIAAEWxy_.jpg //Awesome! #blackfish #crossfire ” #awareness

by Cetacean Alliance via twitter retweeted by Craken_MacCraic 10/24/2013 11:26:16 PM
#BlackfishOnCNN @CNNFilms @greystafford Kids don't see this Mr. Stafford. Via @Earth_ist timzimmermann.com/2010/09/14/do-… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYOPiSCAAApY8v.jpg

by thebattwoman via twitter retweeted by azephyrgirl 10/24/2013 11:29:36 PM
Background reading 4 #Blackfish #BlackfishONCNN Details about the @OSHA vs SeaWorld court case on orca trainer safety ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/tm…

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/24/2013 11:30:09 PM
Watch all our #Blackfish trailers and clips at youtube.com/playlist?list=…

by Blackfish via twitter 10/24/2013 11:30:36 PM
Don't forget narwhals! Whale + unicorn #Blackfish en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwhal MT @HaydukeLive : Are orcas the most stylish cetaceans or is it me?

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:32:18 PM
Follow @mannyoprods as I live tweet during @blackfish broadcast @CNNFilms get the inside scoop on how it was made @MagnoliaPics @Dogwoof

by Manny Oteyza via twitter 10/24/2013 11:32:26 PM
nearly 200 orcas have died for captivity worldwide. there are currenly 80 SRKW. stafford says we can't compare longevity stats? #blackish

by carol ray via twitter 10/24/2013 11:33:13 PM
Watch @blackfishmovie at @CNN tonight & email your questions about BF and captivity to contact@whales .org – we will answer all of them!

by WHALES_org via twitter retweeted by carolray_wa 10/24/2013 11:33:34 PM
Reminder: #Blackfish will air on CNN Thursday at 9. Live-tweet with us! I'll also be live-blogging for CNN w/ @jgold85 and @Craken_MacCraic

by David Shiffman via twitter retweeted by anotheraka 10/24/2013 11:34:08 PM
What does SeaWorld think about the film #Blackfish ? Read their statement & response to CNN’s questions here: on.cnn.com/1fYkh2x

by bleiningercnn via twitter retweeted by CNNFilms 10/24/2013 11:34:11 PM
classic @SeaWorld - send some other industry talking head to do your bidding. step up. #Blackfish

by carol ray via twitter 10/24/2013 11:35:19 PM
“@Voice_OT_Orcas :

Tim Zimmermann 1

SeaCircus 0

Are u ready to RUMBLE?

#BlackfishOnCNN @CNNFilms 9 pm Eastern #BlackfishParty ”

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter 10/24/2013 11:35:24 PM
“@carolray_wa : classic @SeaWorld - send some other industry talking head to do your bidding. step up. #Blackfish ”

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter 10/24/2013 11:37:06 PM
Way to go team #BlackfishOnCNN . You got it global for #Blackfish fb.me/Z7ERvI6J

by Sharon Kelly via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/24/2013 11:37:19 PM
Tweetstorm Saturday thanking CNN for broadcasting Blackfish at 4am Hong Kong on.fb.me/17dJEsy #BlackfishOnCNN

by Mark Hanson via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/24/2013 11:37:31 PM
The #Blackfish hastag is trending !

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/24/2013 11:38:10 PM
While filming one of my favorite terms we used for scheduling shoots - It's all based on "Whale Time". #blackfish @cnnfilms

by Manny Oteyza via twitter 10/24/2013 11:38:35 PM
A review of the science behind the #Blackfish movie southernfriedscience.com/?p=15500

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/24/2013 11:39:28 PM
Thanks to Blackfish movie, @SeaWorld ticket cut in 2 on.fb.me/1d2PldT #BlackfishOnCNN

by Mark Hanson via twitter retweeted by carolray_wa 10/24/2013 11:43:28 PM
The more people who see this film, the better chance we have to help captive orcas. Thank you to CNN for promoting and showing this!

by M Walsh 10/24/2013 11:46:48 PM

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During @CNN screening tweet #Blackfish & mention @jgold85 or @WhySharksMatter to pose questions to a panel of scientists

by PredatorDefense via twitter retweeted by WhySharksMatter 10/24/2013 11:47:12 PM
Going over the questions for the after Blackfish debate.. The guests are fired up!

by Martin Savidge via twitter 10/24/2013 11:47:18 PM
Ready for some pre-#Blackfish killer whale facts? Killer whales are apex predators, meaning they have no natural predators of their own.

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:48:12 PM
Please visit backblackfish.com to see what celebrities and other high profile people think of #Blackfish

by Kimberly Ashdown via twitter 10/24/2013 11:49:18 PM
Killer whales even attack sperm whales, by using their bodies as battering rams. See wired.com/wiredscience/2… by @slugnads #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:49:27 PM
Report on orcas in captivity by Dr. Naomi Rose. Watch her on @CNN tonight after #Blackfish at 9p.m. #BlackfishonCNN tinyurl.com/k3zeg6n

by SCB - Marine via twitter retweeted by Craken_MacCraic 10/24/2013 11:49:49 PM
Blackfish: the Science Behind the Movie: southernfriedscience.com/?p=15500

by SFriedScientist via twitter retweeted by Craken_MacCraic 10/24/2013 11:49:57 PM
I'm ready RT @oceanCRIES : @ochocinco Tonight... #BlackfishOnCNN

by Chad Johnson via twitter 10/24/2013 11:50:48 PM
“@orcawild : Orcas should not be property and should have legal rights. @jeffrey_ventre @NonhumanRights #Blackfish ”

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter 10/24/2013 11:50:53 PM
Orcas should not be property and should have legal rights. @jeffrey_ventre @NonhumanRights #Blackfish

by orcawild via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/24/2013 11:50:54 PM
Killer whales also take on smaller dolphins, sneaking up from below, sending them flying into the air wired.com/wiredscience/2… #blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:51:16 PM
Killer whales are clever: captive orcas learned to bait seagulls by leaving fish on the water's surface livescience.com/6992-killer-wh… #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:52:57 PM
Killer whales learn from eachother: after one learned to bait seagulls, another watched and tried it himself #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:53:40 PM
I'm not sure they're more aggressive in captivity than in the wild. #Blackfish RT @carl_kist : why do orcas become aggressive in captivity

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/24/2013 11:55:01 PM

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