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- ↑ Kit, Borys (March 8, 2012). "Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Panadrea Merge Production Companies to Create Pacific Standard". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ Busch, Anita (November 21, 2016). "Reese Witherspoon, Otter Media Pact For New Company Hello Sunshine". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ Meyer, Norma (September 27, 2002). "A type A is already on A-list". SignOnSanDiego. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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