About the Film

In the unlikely setting of the city of Philadelphia, a colorful assortment of characters have one thing in common: they’ve been lured to the water. HOOKED: Philly’s Urban Anglers is an intimate, funny and touching glimpse into the little-known world of urban fishing. Young Dante improvises a fishing pole with a beer can and discarded line. A fastidious Vera takes refuge on the river bank from the stress of urban living. Longtime friends Louis and Matt joust over the Schuylkill’s biggest carp and go after them with an addict’s zeal. When a good day fishing has come and gone, Philadelphia’s waterways yield a bounty far more valuable than the fish themselves.

Credits

Produced and directed by Mike Attie, Shannon Kane-Meddock and Andrew Schwalm

Cinematographer: Mike Attie

Editor: Mike Attie

Sound Recordist: Andrew Schwalm

Sound Mix: Mathieu Gendreau

“Hooked Theme” Written and Produced by Mathieu Gendreau

“Peppermint” Performed by Plastic Operator, Written and Produced by Mathieu Gendreau and Pieter Van Dessel

Featuring

Schulkill Banks
Dave, John, Willie
David

Fairmount Water Works
Vera

FDR Park
Dominic
James and Irene
Joe

Just Off Hog Island Road
Tony and Yahoo

Penn Treaty Park
Dante

Kelly Drive
Louis and Matt

Forgotten Bottom
Angel, Clarence, Carlos and Fraheem
John and Derrick

Special Thanks
Barbara Attie
Janet Goldwater
Sarah Charlesworth
Erin Coryell
Greg Donofrio
Rey Heymsfeld
Sharon Mullally
Annalise Paaby

Bob’s Bait and Tackle
Philadelphia Anglers Club

Additional funding provided by the Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Associaton

Hooked: Philly’s Urban Anglers was originally produced for Philadelphia Stories, a production of  Independence Media.

Copyright 2008 Mike Attie, Shannon Kane-Meddock, and Andrew Schwalm

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