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
Comment from Vera
Time May 7, 2009 at 5:37 am
Hello, I’m Vera in this video and I’ve never seen this video yet. Several people have told me about it, and I want to know if you could possibly send me a copy. I not sure if it’s possible to email the videoplease. My contact number is (267)779-7904. Thankyou and I look forwar to hearing from you