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Spotlight: Switchboard Magazine

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Available July 21, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
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Spotlight: Switchboard Magazine
Discover a dynamic new slate of films from Switchboard Magazine, a digital publication committed to reshaping the landscape of narrative storytelling. Once a month, they publish original nonfiction and fiction that celebrates diverse voices and viewpoints, sharing stories grounded in emotional truth.
A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
A glimpse into the remarkable lives of our closest avian neighbors, and what they reveal about us.
Community Theatre
A local community theatre brings to life stories from three generations of a quiet working-class town in Scotland. Through the voices of its people, the play celebrates shared heritage, resilience, and the enduring spirit of place.
This Is Private
A stripper cunningly decides to use her private dances as therapy sessions in order to prevail in her collegiate psychology class.
Mary the Widow
An aging widow begrudgingly goes to a speed-dating event at her daughter's request. Among a string of dud dates, one particular stranger lingers in her mind.
Oh Whale
When news anchor Paul Linnman arrived in Florence, OR on November 12, 1970, he had no idea that the story he was about to tell would forever define his career. Following a small Oregon town, an exploding whale, and the man who made the story famous, "Oh Whale" is about how we don't get to choose our fate, only what we make of it.
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Discover a dynamic new slate of films from Switchboard Magazine, a digital publication committed to reshaping the landscape of narrative storytelling. Once a month, they publish original nonfiction and fiction that celebrates diverse voices and viewpoints, sharing stories grounded in emotional truth.

When news anchor Paul Linnman arrived in Florence, OR on November 12, 1970, he had no idea that the story he was about to tell would forever define his career. Following a small Oregon town, an exploding whale, and the man who made the story famous, "Oh Whale" is about how we don't get to choose our fate, only what we make of it.


Public Contact

Winslow Crane-Murdoch

winslow@sideyardstudios.com

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    26 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Comedy, Current Events/History, Family-Friendly, Feel-Good
  • Content Warning
    Blood/Gore
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Winslow Crane-Murdoch
  • Producer
    Luke Terrell, Cecilia Brown, Rachel Gardell
  • Executive Producer
    Chris Vanderloo, Zach Jones, Kyle Von Hoetzendorff, Aidan Haley
  • Cast
    Paul Linnman, Doug Brazil
  • Cinematographer
    Winslow Crane-Murdoch
  • Editor
    Corky Devault
  • Animator
    Meister, Ariel Costa
  • Composer
    Joel Pickard
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