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In January 2013, the documentary Blackfish premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, telling the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people in captivity at SeaWorld. A little more than three years later, SeaWorld announced on March 17, 2016 that it would officially end its orca breeding program and end orca shows…

Those of you who follow the Voice for Lil Olive Facebook page have probably noticed that lately, we’ve devoted a number of posts to the new (and now suspended) pit-bull ban in Montreal. Some of you may be curious as to why it has so attracted our attention — and our frustration. After all, a…

Late last week, the Voice for Lil Olive production team ventured to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, long known as an epicenter of puppy-mill activity. The main attraction was A Day of Hope and Help for the Mill Dogs, a five-hour event organized by Adopt A Pet Inc. But the filmmakers packed a lot into two full days…

Kaley Cuoco, award-winning star of The Big Bang Theory, is hot enough right now that she can do pretty much anything she wants. And she wants to support A Voice for Lil Olive. Director Pete Schuermann and executive producer Tom Young are thrilled to announce that Cuoco will host a segment of the 2017 documentary…

When Bif Naked voiced her support for A Voice for Lil Olive on social media, she lent the documentary the benefits of her celebrity. She also gifted it with an unmistakably positive energy, just by being who she is. At 45, Bif Naked is a survivor of childhood abuse as well as substance use and…

After more than 20 years as a full-time pet advocate and national media personality, Steve Dale might be compelled to slow down. But that’s not his way. When reached by phone earlier this month, the Chicago-based journalist had just returned from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual convention, where he served as a panelist, attended…

When it comes to raising awareness about animal abuse, activists and media professionals often face a conundrum. One of the most natural ways to educate people about puppy mills, for instance, is to expose them to the horrible conditions inside of one. And yet, many of those images are so disturbing that viewers simply look...

Last week, we shared thoughts from Larry Kay, a bestselling author, lauded producer and 30-year veteran of media. These days, he’s best known as the creative force behind Positively Woof, a social media endeavor that has racked up more than 2 million fans, and continues to grow daily. Kay’s initiative creates and shares pet-related content…

In the world of media, Larry Kay has pretty much done it all. He’s written and produced documentaries for PBS and the Travel Channel. He’s held senior-level positions for the Disney Internet group and taught producing at New York University. He writes for AOL and has authored two books, including one with President Obama’s dog...

Fresh off the set late last week, line producer Alex Riegelmann explained that the Voice for Lil Olive team had just completed three hours of filming over two days. Asked how much of that footage would make it into the final film, Riegelmann replied, “Maybe five minutes, tops.” A lot of work on a film…