Johnny Flynton

Johnny Flynton is a 2002 American short film directed and co-written by Lexi Alexander. [1] It was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 75th Academy Awards.[2] [3]

Johnny Flynton
Directed byLexi Alexander
Written byLexi Alexander
Fabian Marquez
StarringDash Mihok
Michele Matheson
Robert W. Hill
Austin Crim
Music byChristopher Franke
Release date
  • September 21, 2002 (2002-09-21)
Running time
37 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Based on a true story and starring Dash Mihok in the title role, the film follows an undefeated boxer, Johnny Flynton, in a small Alabama town on the day of a local exhibition fight that sparks a series of tragic events.

Cast

Background and production

Johnny Flynton was the first film Alexander directed.[4] She said that the film, about a boxer from Alabama who is charged with murder, is a fictional story that was inspired by meeting a boxer in Germany when she was 9 years old, an interaction that she remembered and was the basis of the idea for the film.[5] The film was self-financed by Alexander and had an initial budget of US$35,000 and was filmed in 5 days.[6][7]

The film was shot on location in Birmingham, Alabama with a budget under $100,000 over the course of 10 days.[8] Alexander approached Hunter Films for assistance and self-financed the production, raising the money through her work in martial arts coaching over a course of six months.[9]

Reception

A Film Threat review says, "Fuck 'Rocky,' this is the best film about a boxer that I've ever seen."[10]

References
  1. Rotten Tomatoes
  2. "The 75th Academy Awards: 2003". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2003.
  3. Short Film Oscar® Winners in 2003-Oscars on YouTube
  4. "Oscar Films; Forecasts and Favorites: the Critics Weigh In". The New York Times. 9 March 2003.
  5. Fogan, Sara (June 2003). "Black Belt Times: Former Karate Champ Fails To Bag Academy Award". Black Belt. 41 (6): 22, 52, 54.
  6. Raftery, Brian (1 August 2017). "Virtuoso Action Director Lexi Alexander Fights Back Against Hollywood". Wired.
  7. Champagne, Christine (19 May 2016). "Checks and Balances: Success in film does not guarantee success in TV". Emmy Magazine.
  8. Cobb, Mark Hughes (23 March 2003). "'Johnny Flynton' offers chance for local Oscar win". The Tuscaloosa News.
  9. Alexander, Lexi (2 June 2012). "Lexi Alexander Interview" (Video interview). AC News: Movie Reviews and Interviews presented by Valery.
  10. "Johnny Flynton". Film Threat. 19 February 2003.
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