Drew Barrymore's production company eyeing Saline building

[rinkrat]

Actress Drew Barrymore's production company for the upcoming movie "Whip It" is considering setting up shop in Saline, officials confirmed Friday.

The movie, Barrymore's directorial debut, is based on a small-town, teenage girl who enters the world of roller derby against her parents' wishes. The movie is based on the book "Derby Girl."

Chris Miller, a producer for "Whip It" with Flower Films in Los Angeles, confirmed Saline is in the mix. He said the film will be shot around Michigan sometime this summer.

"We are looking to be based out of Ann Arbor or one of the surrounding areas, including Saline," Miller said. "Everyone has been amazing ... We can't wait to get there and start production."

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[tom91381]

I wonder what incentives they give the Producers there, I hear some states are giving up to 40% back to the Producers.

[rinkrat]

I think that's about right. They were going to film in Austin and then switched to filming part of it in Michigan specifically because of the incentives. Bitchy Kitty, who designed and built the LADD track is hard at work on a track for the film that will be shipped and assembled somewhere back east.