''The Baby Formula'' is a 2008

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film, directed by Alison Reid. The film stars

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''Northern Stars''. She is most noted for her tele ...

and

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as Athena and Lilith, a

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couple each pregnant with the other's baby through an experimental

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procedure that created artificial

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from their DNA. The film's cast also includes

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, Matt Baram and

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. Both Vint and Fahlenbock were actually pregnant in real life during the production of the film. Vint gave birth during filming, necessitating some adjustments to the production schedule. The film premiered in August 2008 at the

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in 2009,Jason Anderson
"Inside Out goes baby crazy"
''

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'', May 15, 2009. where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film.Mike Vokins
"Is it real or science fiction?"
''

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'', June 17, 2009.

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