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Jon Minnis is a Canadian animator. He is most noted for his 1984 short film Charade , which was the winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 57th Academy Awards, [1] and the Genie Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 6th Genie Awards. [2]

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References

  1. "Montrealer strikes Oscar gold". Montreal Gazette , March 26, 1985.
  2. Bruce Bailey, "Daniel Petrie's 'Bay Boy' harbors six Genie Awards". Montreal Gazette , March 22, 1985.