Posts Tagged ‘teamwork’

Ellen Page on Women, Roller Derby and “Whip It”

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Ellen Page and Alia Shawkat take time for a behind the scenes interview about Drew Barrymore's "Whip It" at the Toronto International Film Festival. This interview captures the spirit of roller derby which includes team spirit, feminism, fun, diversity and a DIY culture. Page talks about how much she loved the "Whip It" script and working with director, Drew Barrymore. She especially likes how the movie sends a positive message for young women to accept themselves as they are. "We have a constant saturation in the media, especially with stories about women that involve a lot of judgment and a lot of nastiness" Page said. "Here's an atmosphere where women...can be really aggressive and that's okay...but also have this sense of camaraderie, you know; beat the crap out of each other and then go have beers afterwards, and laugh about it and to really be there for each other and to have a world that's just judgementless. And that's pretty nice." I agree, that is pretty nice. That's why it's worth it to go see this movie and take a young woman that you care about. Opens in theaters on October 2. For more information about Whip It, click here.

Raise Strong and Spunky Girls – Send ‘em to Roller Derby Camp

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
L.A. Derby Doll campIf you have an energetic, independent, fiesty daughter, cousin, grandaughter or niece between the ages of 9 and 17, you'll be doing them a big favor by sending them to Roller Derby camp. Roller Derby camp with the L.A. Derby Dolls is all about empowering girls and teaching teamwork. I can tell you from first hand experience that roller derby is a great place to overcome fears and push past self-imposed limitations. The goal of L.A. Derby Doll Roller Derby Camp is to create a positive and safe environment for girls to develop athletic abilities, build self-confidence, leadership skills, teamwork and improve overall fitness while playing the sport of roller derby. Roller derby camp is in session July 21-25 at The Doll Factory 1910 W. Temple St., Los Angeles CA 90026 in the Echo Park/Historic Philipino Town area of Los Angeles. For more info, send an e-mail to jrderbydolls {at} derbydolls.com or visit www.derbydolls.com.