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- ↑ Coslovich, Gabriella (27 July 1999), "Sparks fly at 'Original Schtick' screening - Film festival", The Age
- ↑ Martin, Adrian (September 1999), "Original Schtick", Film Critic: Adrian Martin
- ↑ Pomeranz, Margaret (1999), "This exposé follows an American (con) artist on his forest fire tour of Melbourne.", The Movie Show
- ↑ Schembri, Jim (1 October 1999), "Schoolyard soulmates - film - new releases", The Age
- ↑ Danielson, Shane (4 November 1999), "Portrait of hype as art", The Australian
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- 1 2 "Film's juicy fruit - Screen debutantes set to steal the AFI show", Illawarra Mercury, 12 November 1999
