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Ellen Page and Alia Shawkat team up to pen HBO series

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Jen Sabella

Over the years, there have been hundreds of television shows featuring many stereotypes of people in their teens and early 20s: The school-obsessed nerd, the cheerleader who gets all the dudes, the hospital residents sleeping together while trying to become respected surgeons. It’s time for the hipsters to be recognized, and who better to point them out than Ellen Page?

Last night, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Page and her Whip It co-stars Alia Shawkat and Sean Tillman (aka Har Mar Superstar) are writing a new show for HBO, taking on the Williamsburg and Silver Lake hipster set. Clearly, it will be a comedy and surely it’s time for someone to give hipsters a much-deserved teasing.

If you are unfamiliar with Har Mar, you might recall seeing him in the Journey parody he made with the actresses earlier this year, or the new video, Crappy Canadian Thanksgiving.

The show, titled Stich ‘N Bitch, will follow two "painfully cool hipster girls" as they move from Williamsburg, Brooklyn to L.A.’s scenester Mecca, Silver Lake. The girls want to become artists "of any kind," which has me thinking feminist crafters, based on the show’s name.

No word yet on whether Page, Shawkat or Tillman will have roles in the show (come on now, they have to!), but we will surely be watching what happens with this one.

I’m glad to see my dreams of Page and Shawkat becoming BFFs in real life are being realized. Seriously, they were perfect together in Whip It and their collective dry sense of humor will bode quite well on HBO.

E! Online is already putting in requests for cameos (Drew Barrymore and Diablo Cody, please), but I’m just excited to see the wardrobes and personas of these hipster queens.

Are you stoked for Stitch N’ Bitch?

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    • Submitted by
    Jen Sabella
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:00pm.
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    puravida's picture

    Actually, they're really

    Submitted by
    puravida (18 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:12pm.
    Actually, they're really good friends in reality. They even made this video together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zsRFluGXw
    Studstatus's picture

    uuumm

    Submitted by
    Studstatus (21 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:16pm.
    It seems like it may be interesting. I'll definitely check it out first instead of pre- judging it.
    jenner's picture

    hell yes.

    Submitted by
    jenner (5 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:36pm.
    wow. so stoked. ellen page + silver lake + indie kids = almost L Word.
    mildlypeeledpotatoes's picture

    LOL

    Submitted by
    mildlypeeledpotatoes (72 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 6:22pm.
    LOL
    sick.girl's picture

    this > l word 

    Submitted by
    sick.girl (91 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 6:36pm.

    this > l word 

    erika :]'s picture

    ah ae

    Submitted by
    erika :] (54 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:40pm.

    ya did it again.  i was just reading up on this site:

    http://stuffhipstershate.tumblr.com/

    and now you bring this show up to our attention.  sounds very interesting, and since its on hbo i shall be tuning in. 

    Ash's picture

    Radical!

    Submitted by
    Ash (61 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:44pm.

    I'm so stoked!

    Then again I love anything Ellen Page does...

    Melissa Hsu's picture

    sweet!

    Submitted by
    Melissa Hsu (not verified)
    on October 8, 2009 - 5:51pm.
    I'm all for making fun of hipsters! :D Should be interesting Ellen Page and Alia Shawkat are both talented.
    decoy's picture

    they went to Amsterdam together...

    Submitted by
    decoy (126 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 6:00pm.

    Ellen Page interview with Conan O'Brien: 

    http://www.hulu.com/watch/100342/the-tonight-show-with-conan-obrien-mon-...

     

    It just intensified my crush her :)

    RetroSweater's picture

    That was so great....

    Submitted by
    RetroSweater (23 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 9:14pm.
    I really want to rent Theadore Rex now.
    Hollywood Marie's picture

    Stitch N' Bitch is a real group

    Submitted by
    Hollywood Marie (185 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 6:44pm.
    I used to get their emails.  They knit and shit.  Wow, that rhymed too.
    Julie's picture

    hahahaha

    Submitted by
    Julie (18 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 7:21pm.
    hahahaha
    s a r a h's picture

    excuse my language...FUCK

    Submitted by
    s a r a h (211 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 7:54pm.

    excuse my language...FUCK YES!!!

    also, is it me or does ms.ellen get prettier by the day? hour? minute?

    To every feminist action, there is an equal and opposite beauty reaction- Naomi Wolf

    Adrienne's picture

    i agree with sarah. fuck

    Submitted by
    Adrienne (12 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 8:56pm.

    i agree with sarah. fuck yes. and seriously? it just keeps getting better and better. these girls are amazing and i have high hopes for what they'll do with this. 

     

     

    http://adriennecrossman.blogspot.com

    jeepdawg_34's picture

    Things are getting VERY interesting!

    Submitted by
    jeepdawg_34 (197 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 9:53pm.

    I would totally support this show!

    I second the cameo request for Drew and Diablo!! 

    ...Anna's picture

    Exciting!!

    Submitted by
    ...Anna (24 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 10:33pm.
    Wow, this sounds kind of incredible! I've had a crush on Alia Shawkat... basically since State of Grace, and Ellen Page is amazing as well. I will absolutely watch this even if it is awful!
    tzipishavit's picture

    I like Alia Shawkat a lot

    Submitted by
    tzipishavit (104 posts)
    on October 8, 2009 - 10:34pm.
    I like Alia Shawkat a lot (Arrested Development only like the best show ever). To be honest, I think Ellen Page is really annoying. I don't like the way she speaks... And her stupid one-liners just seem... contrived. But this should be good anyway I'm surrounded by hipsters where I live and we do enough making fun of them as it is. I realized recently that if I moved somewhere else I could be considered a hipster also. It all depends on the environment you're in I guess. Yeah that's all looking forward to the show
    MK's picture

    :)

    Submitted by
    MK (36 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 12:21am.

    I think Im in love with Ellen Page...(sigh), haha lol!

    (dude, i can't believe u find her annoying).

    and yes, she gets cuter by the second! 

    Melissa Hsu's picture

    Agreed.  Arrested

    Submitted by
    Melissa Hsu (not verified)
    on October 9, 2009 - 1:31am.

    Agreed.  Arrested Development was/is the best American show to date.  And just to quote it:  "Marry me!"   (obviously directed to either Shawkat OR the lovely Page)

    yeah, I admit it, I'm a total hipster (funny how it's not hipster to admit your a hipster) . . . I may even be a Queen's Street West hipster (for the Torontorians out there) . . .

    Misty Fye's picture

    West Queen West Hipster

    Submitted by
    Misty Fye (7 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 10:31am.
    Hahaha, no I know exactly what you mean by being a Queen W Hipster. I feel the same way. And way hipper than those Kensington kids :P (Except I spend a lot of time there...and the annex too.)
    kobuki's picture

    Yeah! Queen West Hipsters

    Submitted by
    kobuki (15 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 3:38pm.
    Yeah! Queen West Hipsters unite! and by unite I mean act cool and unattached.
    s a r a h's picture

    YES! queen west hipters

    Submitted by
    s a r a h (211 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 6:21pm.

    YES! queen west hipters unite..erm... act cool??

    careful what we say though.. there is at least one annex hipster that will battle annex vs. queer west!

    To every feminist action, there is an equal and opposite beauty reaction- Naomi Wolf

    kobuki's picture

    ah, true that.  For some

    Submitted by
    kobuki (15 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 9:07pm.
    ah, true that.  For some reason, I can totally see this playing out as a West Side Story gang scenario . . . except gayer (if that's even possible for musicals).
    JOJOnCoffee's picture

    HAhahaha

    Submitted by
    JOJOnCoffee (59 posts)
    on October 10, 2009 - 9:40pm.

    Amazing. ^u^

     

    How would you like your eggs? "Hmm, today? Unfertilized please.."

    Melissa Hsu's picture

    <nvm>

    Submitted by
    Melissa Hsu (not verified)
    on October 9, 2009 - 1:28am.
    ...
    feelgood08's picture

    Stitch 'N' Bitch is a Roller

    Submitted by
    feelgood08 (20 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 1:33am.

    Stitch 'N' Bitch is a Roller Derby term hahaha thats awesome

    I can't wait to see what they do with this!!

     

    soup_de_jour's picture

    MAEBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

    Submitted by
    soup_de_jour (12 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 2:34am.

    MAEBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    marry me! 

    Love is free its just capturin it is the prob's picture

    thank

    Submitted by
    Love is free it... (75 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 3:43am.

    you jesus for answering my prayers on more ellan..it seems gettin on my knees for somethin is actually a good thing ;p...darn i wish i had hbo..just like goddamn tru blood and the l word..i had to youtube it or buy it..sighs.. 

    "what do u get with two cheaters date each other?"

    ans: the only conclusion i have come to is one of them will screw the other over..

    "bloody hell women"

    myspace.com/mr.fish89.com

    globika's picture

    love both of them

    Submitted by
    globika (7 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 12:13pm.

    I cant be more in love with ellen page.. and now maeby?! is like a dream come true

    shebar's picture

    the look

    Submitted by
    shebar (7 posts)
    on October 9, 2009 - 3:05pm.
    I think the look that ellen has on the second picture, where she is looking into the other girl's eyes is just about to kill me:) Ive never really fallen for ellen, but the does look prettier then ever:) And that gay look she gives her really is just..mesmerizing, dont you agree?:)
    Julie's picture

    Yay Ellen Page!

    Submitted by
    Julie (18 posts)
    on October 10, 2009 - 12:26am.
    I just got back from seeing the movie Whip It and I loved it! They would be awesome as partners! in writing or other wise =p
    flor's picture

    A show about

    Submitted by
    flor (200 posts)
    on October 10, 2009 - 3:09pm.

    A knitting group? Hopefully, it's more exciting than that.

    I hope they don't step on copyright toes with that title.

    Lauren's picture

    i don't think she is

    Submitted by
    Lauren (190 posts)
    on October 11, 2009 - 12:10am.

    i don't think she is experienced enough and it sounds boring but hbo picked it up and they usually are pretty smart about what they give a greenlight.

     

    Lauren

     

     

     

    Jen 's picture

    I will definitely watch -

    Submitted by
    Jen (6 posts)
    on October 13, 2009 - 8:03pm.
    and by watch I mean paying premium on itunes every week because I don't know anyone with HBO, and no doubt its gonna be awesome. 
    dragonlady07's picture

    ugh

    Submitted by
    dragonlady07 (315 posts)
    on October 14, 2009 - 8:36am.

    i hate this already- over it

    &#8220;Do you like my shoes?&#8221;

     

    lets be serious eh?


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