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- ↑ Josh Sharpe, "'Stranger Things' Star Finn Wolfhard to Direct 'Hell of A Summer' With Billy Bryk". Collider , July 12, 2022.
- ↑ Andreas Wiseman, "Julianne Moore-Finn Wolfhard Pic ‘When You Finish Saving The World’ Adds ‘Wynonna Earp’ Actor Billy Bryk". Deadline Hollywood , December 7, 2020.
- ↑ Amanda Ostuni, "The Ending Of Wynonna Earp Season 4, Episode 10 Explained". Looper , March 27, 2021.
- 1 2 Nigel Smith, "Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk: From 'Immediate' Friends to First-Time Filmmakers". People , September 13, 2023.
- ↑ Complex, Valerie (August 3, 2023). "TIFF Unveils Cinematic First Looks With Discovery And Midnight Madness Program; World Premieres Include Hell Of A Summer, Gonzo Girl, Widow Clicquot, And Boy Kills World". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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