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OSCAR “THANK YOU” TIME FOR SALE

By | March 2002

WINNER OF OSCAR FOR BEST SHORT FILM! Now it just so happens that the director of “The Accountant” is a very nice fellow named Ray McKinnon. His movie is nominated for an Oscar in the shorts category. Why doesn’t Ray make some money by selling all his “thank you” time?

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