Wayland Patch 7/26/12: Wayland Filmmakers Work Coming to DVD, Netflix, Other Outlets. It's been almost two years since audiences first caught a glimpse of "Girlfriend," at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, written and directed by Wayland native Justin Lerner and filmed largely in his hometown, has spent the past two years making the festival circuit and enjoying screenings in various theaters and at college campuses around the country.