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‘Whip It’ keeps firm Austin ties
Intrepid bulldog reporter Michael Corcoran updates us with this:
Although producers decided to bypass Austin, the setting of the roller derby revival flick “Whip It,” for incentive-laden Michigan, some Austin skaters are up north working on the movie. Keri St. Aubin, aka Rocky Casbah, and Chole Truheart, aka Sacralicious, are serving as body doubles for a couple of the lead actresses, including Drew Barrymore, who’s also directing.
According to April Ritzenthaler of TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, the league featured in the film, Juliette Lewis plays the captain of the Holy Rollers. Also, the former TXRD skater who goes by Smother Teresa has been training “Whip It” lead Ellen Page for several months in Los Angeles. “Whip It” is based on “Derby Girl,” the coming-of-age book by former Austinite Shauna Cross.
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By Mike White
August 7, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
I’m not one to get really political but I made an online petition today. I want Drew Barrymore to use the song “Roller Derby Saved My Soul” by Uncle Leon & The Alibis for her upcoming film, Whip It!
Won’t you please stop by and sign the petition? http://impossiblefunky.blogspot.com/2008/08/hey-drew.html
By Li
July 26, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
Don’t forget Zoe Bell!