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- ↑ Kaltenbach, C. (2013, May 8). 'Hit & Stay looks to Catonsville Nine and beyond. The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ Chicago Underground Film Festival. (2013). 2013 Awards Announcement. Retrieved from http://cuff.org/2013/03/2013-awards-announcement/
- ↑ Sidewalk Film Festival. (2013). Awards & Prizes. Retrieved from http://sidewalkfest.com/awards-prizes/
