In 2008, Page co-starred in the comedy-drama film "Smart People", which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and received a mixed response from critics. In the film, he played the overachieving daughter of a college professor. On May 3, 2009, he guest starred in the episode "Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh" of the animated series "The Simpsons" as a character named Alaska Nebraska, a parody of Hannah Montana. He also starred in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, "Whip It", in the same year. The film premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival and had its wide release on October 2, 2009.