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Kevin Hallaeay-Glynn, an Orlando native in his senior year at Loyola Marymount University, has attended SeaWorld’s “Bands, Brew BBQ” event multiple times. But after seeing hotels vancouver downtown Blackfish , the controversial documentary detailing SeaWorld’s alleged orca abuse, he will not be returning.
“I know a lot of people who are canceling their annual passes to SeaWorld now. Any conversation about SeaWorld I’ve had with my age group has been about the negative light they’ve hotels vancouver downtown been cast in,” Hallaeay-Glynn says.
Trace Adkins became the ninth performer to drop out the SeaWorld festival this week amid rising controversy over the documentary, which aired on CNN and was shown in theaters. Performers and college students are leading the “Free Tilly” movement in protest. The film tells the story of Dawn Brancheau, a SeaWorld trainer who was killed by SeaWorld’s 12,000-pound killer whale, Tilikum.
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“Our proximity to SeaWorld has allowed us to spread our views about Blackfish in a faster manner because everyone in the area has most likely been there and experienced the killer whale exhibit firsthand,” says Foster in an e-mail.
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A poll in The Orlando Business Journal asked readers if their views of the park had changed because of Blackfish . Editors were surprised when, in one day, about 99% of voters said the film didn’t change their views of SeaWorld.
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The PR nightmare has made some celebs wary of appearing to support SeaWorld. The park’s website tells visitors to “stay tuned” for the 2014 concert lineup, but resistance from celebrities and students may lead to rough waters ahead.