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- ↑ Kidder, Kristen. "Getting Results: An Interview with Arnold Shapiro". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Arnold Shapiro". Los Angeles Times. 2001-07-13. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ awards Awards for The Teen Files at IMDb. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ Gelman, Morrie (1987-07-08). "Arnold Shapiro: 'Scared Straight' To Primetime Spex, How-To Videos". Variety . pp. 56, 95.
- ↑ Awards for Arnold Shapiro at IMDb. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "IDA Career Achievement Award 2012: Arnold Shapiro" . Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "Arnold Shapiro Productions". arnoldshapiroproductions.com. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
