The Dark Hobby
“All the pretty fishes and the price paid to tank them.”
Synopsis
The Hawai'ian Islands are ground zero for the aquarium trade who capture and traffic reef fish for hobbyists’ tanks, decimating the reef, ocean and earth’s oxygen. Native Hawai'ians, conservationists, scientists, aquarium fish collectors and breeders are locked in a controversy over the stunning “treasure of Hawai'i” – the ornamental fish.
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Official Trailer : The Dark Hobby (2021)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-26
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kimokeo Kapahulehua
Self - Kapuna Elder
Robert Wintner
Self
Wilfred Kaupiko
Self - Mayor of Milolilii
Kaimi Kaupiko
Self
Gail Grabowsky
Self - Chaminade Univ, Honolulu
Ben Williamson
Self - PETA
Jessica Wooley
Self - House of Representatives
Jonathan Balcombe
Self - Author
Teresa Telecky
Self - Humane Society International
Kealoha Pisciotta
Self - Mauna Kea Anaina Hou
Keith Christie
Self - Underwater Filmmaker
Taylor Nicole Dean
Self - Avid Pet Advocate
Paul Cox
Self - Underwater Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paula Fouce
- Screenplay & Story
- William Haugse, Paula Fouce
- Original Title
- The Dark Hobby
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paula Fouce
William Haugse, Paula Fouce
Tim Kettle, William Haugse
Maria Florio, Stephen Nemeth, Paula Fouce
Department Leadership Roster
William Haugse
Writer
Paula Fouce
Director
Paula Fouce
Writer
Tim Kettle
Editor
Paula Fouce
Producer
William Haugse
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Hobby
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What is The Dark Hobby about?
The Hawai'ian Islands are ground zero for the aquarium trade who capture and traffic reef fish for hobbyists’ tanks, decimating the reef, ocean and earth’s oxygen. Native Hawai'ians, conservationists, scientists, aquarium fish collectors and breeders are locked in a controversy over the stunning “treasure of Hawai'i” – the ornamental fish.
Who directed The Dark Hobby?
The Dark Hobby was directed by Paula Fouce.
Who stars in The Dark Hobby?
The principal cast of The Dark Hobby includes Kimokeo Kapahulehua, Robert Wintner, Wilfred Kaupiko, Kaimi Kaupiko, Gail Grabowsky.
When was The Dark Hobby released and how long is it?
The Dark Hobby was released in 2021 with a total runtime of Unknown.