Oh Whale

USA | 2025 | 26 min. | Winslow Crane-Murdoch

When news anchor Paul Linnman arrived in Florence, OR, he had no idea that the story of an exploding whale would forever define his career.

  • Director: Winslow Crane-Murdoch
  • Principal Cast: Paul Linnman, Doug Brazil
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 2025
  • Running Time: 26 min.
  • Producer: Luke Terrell, Cecilia Brown, Rachel Gardell
  • Cinematographers: Winslow Crane-Murdoch
  • Editors: Corky Devault
  • Music: Joel Pickard
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Awards: New Hampshire Film Festival 2025 (Best Short Documentary Jury Award), Montclair Film Festival 2025 (Best Short Documentary Jury Award), McMinnville Short Film Festival 2026 (Best Documentary)
  • Language: English

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