Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It!” has been picked up by Fox Searchlight and will now be released in theaters on October 9th. The film stars Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, and Juliette Lewis and will follow the story of a rebellious Texas teen (Page) who throws in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rowdy world of roller derby. It made our Most anticipated of 2009 list in January.
The film also stars female rapper Eve, Zoe Bell, Alia Shawkat (Maeby from “Arrested Development”), Ari Graynor, and Jimmy Fallon. The film will have loads of musical connections (including the actor/musician/object of Page’s affection, Landon Pigg (pictured next to Page). Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo/Wes Anderson film fame is composing the score. [Ropes Of Silicon]
The film also stars female raper Eve, Zoe Bell, Alia Shawkat (Maeby from “Arrested Development”), Ari Graynor, and Jimmy FallonDoes Eve rape ONLY women? I’d heard she would rape anyone. A voracious rapist, that one.
I’ve heard that Mothersbaugh is no longer recording the score, and that his absence from the project is what held up its release date.
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TURBO FRUITS plays the roll of ‘Oliver’s (Landon Pigg) band’ in the film. He Co-Lead Sings with Jonas Stein (of Turbo Fruits and Be Your Own PET)
WHIP IT! is using 2-3 of Turbo Fruits’ tracks in the movie/soundtrack.
TURBO FRUITS are also in a couple of small scenes including a house party/show.. They are playing their song ‘Get up Get on Down(tonight)’ in the scene… Landon Pigg (Oliver) shares the front of the stage with actual Turbo Fruits lead singer, Jonas Stein.. who plays Oliver’s brother in the film.
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