Long Gone Wild focuses on the plight of captive orcas, picking up where the acclaimed documentary Blackfish left off while telling a uniquely new and different story...
Writing
Balances Blackfish aftermath with forward-looking sanctuary solutions.
Production
Undercover footage that'll make you want to flip tables.
Director
Bill Neal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Bill Neal spent 7 years negotiating access to the 'whale jail' footage in Russia, nearly getting arrested twice. The footage almost didn't make the final cut due to legal threats from the captivity industry.
The film directly contributed to the 2019 ending of orca breeding at SeaWorld San Diego—though the company still owns 24 orcas, including the infamous Kiska, who lives completely alone in Canada. Yes, still. As of right now.
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