Drew Barrymore made her directorial debut with girl - powered ` ` Whip It '' Actress and producer Barrymore says making the film was a dream come true . `` I 've learned a lot in the time that I 've been in this business Ellen Page of ` ` Juno '' stars as a teen who joins a female roller derby team . Barrymore says she drew on ` ` all those lessons '' from her years in Hollywood .
Drew Barrymore made her directorial debut with girl - powered ` ` Whip It '' Actress and producer Barrymore says making the film was a dream come true . Ellen Page of ` ` Juno '' stars as a teen who joins a female roller derby team . Barrymore says she drew on ` ` all those lessons '' from her years in Hollywood .