‘LEGO MOVIE’ EMPOWERS FISH WISH FOR PRODUCER’S SON

Dan Lin produced The Lego Movie with Roy Lee for Warner Bros, but he will cede the stage this Sunday to his 9-year-old son Miles. The kid persuaded his father to allow him to organize a charity screening, with tickets at $50 a pop, to get an early peek at the family film. Miles is raising funds for the foundation he started, I Dream of Fish, devoted to building aquaponic fish farms in India and Africa. The screening is at the Vista Theater in Los Feliz, and I was charmed enough to give the kid a chance to MilesLinpitch his cause because, after all, what 9-year-old do you know who thinks this way?

“My name is Miles Lin and I am 9 years old. I fell in love with fish when I was only 3 years old. It is my passion — all I live for. But my parents taught me that my passions are not only meant for myself, but also for the rest of the world. I tried to think about how I could use fish to help the world and started researching fish farms. But sadly, I found out fish farms weren’t very sustainable. Then I learned about aquaponics and sustainable fish farming and got really excited. Aquaponics uses a system of fish on the bottom, gardens on top. The dirty fish water gives nutrition to the garden above. It’s pretty amazing actually.

“Our first aquaponics project is in Tenali, Southern India. We are installing an aquaponics system that will help feed over 350 children at an orphanage. The farm will not only provide fish and vegetables for the children, but it will also help teach the children about local farming and gardening practices. All money raised will be used to further our mission of solving world hunger one fish at a time.”