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- ↑ "DIY or Die's Budget Page on IMDB".
- ↑ Deming, Mark (2007). "D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
