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- ↑ Jennie Punter, "Born to Be Wild 3D: Imax film offers inspiring scenes of baby elephants and orangutans". The Globe and Mail , April 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Genesis Awards go to the 'Apes'". Los Angeles Times . March 24, 2012.
- ↑ Ashley Bacon, "Sudbury, Ont. featured in new Jane Goodall movie playing at IMAX". CTV Northern Ontario, May 30, 2023.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter , April 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Paul Dunn and David Lickley create pandemic song with a 'spark of hope'". CBC Northern Ontario, May 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Northern Lights fest shares lineup additions". Sudbury.com , June 1, 2023.
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