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- 1 2 Michael D. Reid, "Monkeys captures flip side of Hollywood melodrama". Victoria Times-Colonist , September 28, 2000.
- ↑ David Spaner, "Comedy crept out as Weber created". The Province , September 29, 2000.
- ↑ Michelle Cook, "VIFF has a Cannes coup coup: Palmes d'Or winner receives Canadian premiere. Eight B.C. features to be screened". Vancouver Sun , August 23, 2000.
- ↑ Glen Schaefer, "Two comedies win festival awards". The Province , October 8, 2000.
- ↑ "Vancouver film critics pick Quebec film Malestrom as best Canadian film". Canadian Press, February 14, 2001.
