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      Orrin Konheim

      Orrin Konheim

      Joined: Nov 21, 2012

      Orrin Konheim is a freelance writer for community newspapers, an avid magazine reader, and an Olympic Enthusiast. He keeps a column on Washington D.C.'s film industry and blogs at sophomorecritic.blogspot.com and can be found on twitter at @okonh0wp.

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