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- ↑ Chris Dafoe, "Novelist finds inspiration in filmmaking". The Globe and Mail , October 24, 1997.
- 1 2 3 Tony Atherton, "Live teleplay prompts plenty of directorial jitters". Ottawa Citizen , September 17, 1998.
- ↑ John Goddard, "Teledrama goes live at Citytv studio". Montreal Gazette , September 19, 1998.
- ↑ Kate Taylor, "Live theatre in a TV tube - a hazardous mixture? Bruce McDonald's live-drama experiment on CITY-TV tonight is a blend of stage and small screen that many have tried and most have failed". The Globe and Mail , September 19, 1998.
- ↑ John McKay, "Canada's TV awards have special clout, Gordon Pinsent says". Waterloo Region Record , November 6, 1999.