Grand Rapids skaters roll ‘em in Drew Barrymore movie “Whip It!”
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Thanks to Drew Barrymore Online for the following news:
Rachel Bockheim was taken aback when Ellen Page recognized her.
“It should be the other way around,” Bockheim said, laughing.
Best known as skater Jackie Daniels for local roller derby league the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls, Bockheim has landed a gig in front of the camera for Page’s roller-derby film “Whip It!” which is filming in the Detroit area. And Bockheim was surprised when the Oscar-nominated “Juno” actress complimented her on her skating aptitude.“She and (co-star) Juliette Lewis saw me skate at a tournament in Los Angeles,” Bockheim said. “It was so cool that she recognized me as a skater.”
It’s a major pat on the back for Raggidy girls Bockheim and Shawn Varner — aka Dot Matrix — that their skills on skates set them apart from dozens of hopefuls vying for a part during an open casting call in June. “Whip It!” director/star Drew Barrymore brought the production to Michigan to take advantage of the state’s new tax-incentive package for filmmakers.
The full article could be checked out here.
I’ve also uploaded some photos as well:







