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- ↑ Dana Gee, "Vancouver streetball crew back in game with new, big screen feature documentary". Vancouver Sun , October 6, 2021.
- ↑ Marsha Lederman, "Notic Streetball Crew returns to the court in documentary premiere at VIFF". The Globe and Mail , September 30, 2021.
- ↑ Charlie Smith, "VIFF 2021: Streetball phenom Joey Haywood and the rest of the Notic crew immortalized in Handle With Care". The Georgia Straight , September 29, 2021.
- ↑ Michael Scoular, "What to See at VIFF 2021: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew". Montecristo Magazine, October 6, 2021.
- ↑ Steve Newton, "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners". The Georgia Straight , October 13, 2021.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "DGC Awards: ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Crimes of the Future,’ ‘Night Raiders’ Lead Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter , September 23, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
