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- ↑ Morgan Mullin, "Scene & Heard: News and notes from Halifax's film and TV community". The Coast , October 13, 2021.
- ↑ Morgan Mullin, "Director Thom Fitzgerald makes a new movie, Fawzia Mirza’s directorial feature wraps and more local film and TV news". The Coast , May 19, 2023.
