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Jonathan Sobol is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. [1] His credits include the films Citizen Duane , A Beginner's Guide to Endings , [1] The Art of the Steal , [2] The Padre and The Baker .

Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Sobol is currently based in Toronto. [1]

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