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Posted in movies | music on April 11, 2008

not-too-famous band/actor needed for new Ellen Page movie

the Moldy Peaches (probably too famous)

The producers for upcoming film WHIP IT are looking to cast a band member (Oliver) to play opposite Ellen Page as her boyfriend. Staring Ellen Page (Juno), Directed by Drew Barrymore and Produced by Barry Mendel (Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums) through Mandate Pictures (Juno).

Oliver plays Page's boyfriend who's actually in a real band. American Band. See the description below. There's about 5 scenes or so that he would need to be in.

Storyline: In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.

Production starts July 14th.

They want someone who hasn't broken big yet but is bubbling up and this could be the vehicle to help them break.

Submissions by Friday very latest this week - April 11.

Please send digital and physical music, photos, any stats (sales, touring, management, label, pub etc).

(if you have already sent materials, pls resend to my attention - address below).

Notes from Barry Mendel on Oliver:

Oliver's a guy in a band. maybe he plays bass, we want low key, not the front man, per se. but if he ended up being the drummer of guitar player or OTHER guitar player, okay. keyboards? not sure, maybe, i guess we shouldn't discriminate, we want to find the right guy. he's pretty young. ellen in real life is 21 but playing 18 (and she's not too tall), so he can be older than her but not so old that he's taking advantage of her. he lives in austin, knows austin well. he shouldn't be super gorgeous or super gregariously charming, someone who's a good match for ellen's shy intelligence. fine or rather good if he's nerdy. important that he's a serious musician, that we see he's really playing, and that through bliss (ellen's character), we vicariously get off on his band's music.

the stats is just a placeholder band, we're pretty open-minded. indie, punk, old-fashioned rock&roll band all probably fine. we can use the band's name in the film, no problem. this should be fun for the audience, discovering a band (i.e. they shouldn't be TOO famous -- not a cameo like oingo boingo in back to school)! not slick, not too theatrical. not even particularly marketable. just good in a understated, self-effacing way.

Tricia Holloway LIONSGATE Senior Creative Director
MUSIC & PUBLISHING 8750 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 300E Beverly Hills CA 90211 tholloway@lionsgate.com

Tags: Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Juno, Oingo Boingo, The Moldy Peaches, Whip It

Posted on April 11, 2008 12:07 PM

Comments (48)

this sounds like a delightful turd.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:13 PM

I recommend Brian Chippendale (Black Pus). Would make hell of a movie I think.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:16 PM

Hahah yeah this has got success written all over it.

Also, does anyone think it will be harder for Ellen Page to play these kinds of roles when it becomes more well known that she is a lesbian in real life

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:17 PM

I didnt know that. Hot.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:20 PM

Daniel Johnston

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:23 PM

bradford cox

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:25 PM

love the oingo boingo / back to school reference. this guy is clearly on top of his game.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:26 PM

Bradford Cox! yes I second that. I can see it in my head now. Awesome movie. Comedy potential is infinite.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:29 PM

i'm thinking a billy corgan meets ben stiller type with a touch of the jumpy guy from team robespierre.

i'll bet this movie will make you want to vomit within the first 15 minutes.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:33 PM

haha I second Daniel Johnston

Posted by Jesus H. Christ | April 11, 2008 12:40 PM

"The producers for upcoming film WHIP IT are looking to cast a band member (Oliver) to play opposite Ellen Page as her boyfriend. Staring Ellen Page (Juno), Directed by Drew Barrymore and Produced by Barry Mendel (Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums) through Mandate Pictures (Juno)."

the term "indie" has no place here

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:41 PM

one of the most over-hyped people in recent memory. tries way too hard to sound like a lesbian.

Posted by genius baby | April 11, 2008 12:46 PM

voxtrot
from austin anyway

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:48 PM

Ellen Page = one-trick pony actress.

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 12:54 PM

daft punk

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 1:08 PM

insert Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade/Handsome Furs).

BV would be all over it like MIA filming a police beatdown in BK