28 October 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD will screen in Park City, Utah at the WINDRIDER FORUM during the second week of the Sundance Film Festival, with three of the other winning films at the Angelus Student Film Festival. More details coming soon.

1 October 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 ASIANA INT'L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL in Seoul, Korea. It will compete for the Grand Prize of Best International Short at the festival this November 6th - 11th. Screening times TBA.

1 October 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 BAHAMAS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. It will compete in the short film category in the festival this December 4th - 11th. Screening times TBA.

17 September 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 OJAI FILM FESTIVAL. It will screen on Friday, November 7th @ 5:30pm and Saturday, November 8th @ 10:00am.

16 September 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 INTERNATIONAL FILMFEST PASSAU in Germany. It will compete for Best International Short Film in the festival this November 5th - 9th. Screening times TBA.

15 August 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins the DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD at the 2008 ANGELUS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL. All winners will screen Saturday, September 13 at the Director's Guild of America. Tickets are FREE, reserve them HERE.

11 August 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 INT'L STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF HOLLYWOOD, the 2008 TEMECULA VALLEY INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, and the 2008 SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL. Screening dates their official websites (linked above).

10 August 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins 1st Place for BEST STUDENT FILM at the 2008 RHODE ISLAND INT'L FILM FESTIVAL.

30 July 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named as one of 10 finalists at the 2008 ANGELUS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL. Winner of the Grand Prize will be announced on August 14th in Hollywood.

11 July 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named a semi-finalist at the 2008 ANGELUS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL.

8 July 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 LA SHORTS FEST. Screening Saturday August 16th @ 3pm, Laemmle Sunset 5 Cinema, West Hollywood, CA.

30 June 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD reviewed by Italian film critic Davide Di Giorgio. Read the review HERE

18 June 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times on their official website.

15 June 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins a Special Award for BEST FILM in the section "Man and His Environment" at the 24th FESTROIA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL

12 June 2008
Travis Quentin Young wins the award for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR at the WINNIPEG INT'L FILM FESTIVAL.

10 June 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 MOUNT SHASTA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times TBA.

6 May 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 WINNIPEG INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times TBA.

19 April 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 RHODE ISLAND INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times TBA.

13 April 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD awarded the Jury Prize for BEST SHORT FILM and Justin Lerner awarded with BEST DIRECTOR at the 2008 BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL. See the write up in VARIETY.

10 April 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named a FINALIST for Best Narrative at the 2008 USA FILM FESTIVAL. More info TBA.

15 March 2008
Justin Lerner named BEST DIRECTOR and THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named 2nd place winner in Drama at the 29th COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. See a list of ALL AWARD WINNERS.

14 March 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 ROCHESTER/HIGH FALLS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times TBA.

13 March 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 CHARLESTON INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times TBA.

7 March 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 FESTROIA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL in Setubal, Portugal. Screening times TBA.

24 February 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins the Audience Award for BEST SHORT FILM at the 2008 OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL.

21 February 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL. Screening April 11 @ 6pm, Clarity Theatre.

17 February 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins the Best Short Film at the 2008 BOULDER INT'L FILM FESTIVAL.

15 February 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named as one of three winners of Best Drama at the 2008 COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will be announced at the 29th CTA ceremony on March 15th.

12 February 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2008 CORTO IN BRA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. Screening times TBA.

10 February 2008
In its coverage of the 2008 Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival, THE REPLACEMENT CHILD reviewed on PRONETWORKS.COM

2 February 2008
Justin Lerner and Katharine O'Brien interviewed by UCLA TV about their new script and their collaborative process. WATCH VIDEO HERE

22 January 2008
Justin Lerner interviewed by BEHANCE.COM about his creative process and directing THE REPLACEMENT CHILD.

6 January 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an official selection at the 2008 FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL. Screening Sat. 3/29 @ 4:30pm (Enzian Theater) and Thurs. 4/3 @ 4:00pm (Regal Theater).

4 January 2008
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins the DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD at the 2008 BLACK MARIA FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL.

30 December 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an official selection at the 2008 OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL. Screening Thurs. 2/21 @ 8:30pm & Sat. 2/23 @ 7:30pm.

27 December 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an official selection at the 2008 SANTA BARBARA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL. Screening at the LOBERO THEATRE, Thurs. 1/31 @ 1:30pm & Sun. 2/3 @ 11:00am.

16 December 2007
Photos and video of Travis Quentin Young accepting the Suzanne Pettit award and talking about the film posted on the Santa Fe Film Festival website.

14 December 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an official selection at the 2008 NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL. Screening date TBA.

13 December 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an official selection at the 2008 BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Screening Saturday, Feb. 16 @ 12pm in SHORTS PROGRAM I.

12 December 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an official selection at the 2008 DURANGO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL. Screening Wed., 2/27 @ 9:00pm and Fri. 2/29 @ 6:00pm.

2 December 2007
In its coverage for the 25th Torino Film Festival, THE REPLACEMENT CHILD is reviewed on one of Italy's best film websites, SENTIERI SELVAGGI.

1 December 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wins SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL's Suzanne Pettit Memorial Award.

29 November 2007
TORINO FILM FESTIVAL profiles Justin Lerner in their official program

20 October 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2007 SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL.

18 October 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2007 TORINO FILM FESTIVAL in Turin, Italy. It will play in a new section called "The Zone". Screening date TBA.

17 October 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2007 OFENSIVA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL in Warsaw, Poland. It was the only film selected this year from the USA, and it will compete in the Best International Short Film category. Screening date TBA.

11 October 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2007 FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL in Northern Ireland. It will compete in the Best International Short Film category.

11 October 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD nominated for BEST SHORT FILM at the 2007 ARPA International Film Festival.

2 September 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD makes its festival World Premieres at the 2007 TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL

2 August 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD named an Official Selection at the 2007 TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL. It will play in the section "STUDENT PRINTS".

27 June 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD posted on IMDB.com

20 June 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD reviewed in INDIEWIRE.COM

12 June 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD screens at the Director's Guild of America in Hollywood as part of the 2007 UCLA Director's Spotlight.

10 May 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD awarded 1st Place "Best Sound Design" at the 2007 UCLA Student Awards. Also awarded 3rd Place for "Best Narrative Film," 3rd place for "Best Screenplay," and 3rd Place for "Best Visual Design".

8 May 2007
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD is named as one of 7 films selected by a blue-ribbon panel of judges (headed by Sundance Film Festival director Geoff Gilmore) for the 2007 UCLA Director's Spotlight

30 September 2006
Daniel Booko plugs The Replacement Child on the red carpet at the AM-STAR Entertainment Party. Watch the video HERE

15 September 2006
Daniel Booko to appear on THE OC episode, "The Summer Bummer" airing November 2 on FOX. Click HERE to watch the entire episode on YOU TUBE.

27 August 2006
THE REPLACEMENT CHILD wraps principle photography.