Johnny Flynton
| Johnny Flynton | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lexi Alexander |
| Written by | Lexi Alexander Fabian Marquez |
| Starring | Dash Mihok Michele Matheson Robert W. Hill Austin Crim |
| Music by | Christopher Franke |
Release date |
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Running time | 37 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
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
- Dash Mihok as Johnny Flynton
- Michele Matheson as Samantha Flynton
- Robert W. Hill as Sheriff Mayer
- Austin Crim as Teddy
- Georgine Gainey as Mrs. Derouville
- Raymond Thorne as Coach Tagwood
- Jim Lampley as Himself
- Pat E. Johnson as Referee (as Pat Johnson)
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
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "The 75th Academy Awards: 2003". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2003.
- ^ Short Film Oscar® Winners in 2003-Oscars on YouTube
- ^ "Oscar Films; Forecasts and Favorites: the Critics Weigh In". The New York Times. 9 March 2003.
- ^ Fogan, Sara (June 2003). "Black Belt Times: Former Karate Champ Fails To Bag Academy Award". Black Belt. 41 (6): 22, 52, 54.
- ^ Raftery, Brian (1 August 2017). "Virtuoso Action Director Lexi Alexander Fights Back Against Hollywood". Wired.
- ^ Champagne, Christine (19 May 2016). "Checks and Balances: Success in film does not guarantee success in TV". Emmy Magazine.
- ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes (23 March 2003). "'Johnny Flynton' offers chance for local Oscar win". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ Alexander, Lexi (2 June 2012). "Lexi Alexander Interview" (Video interview). AC News: Movie Reviews and Interviews presented by Valery.
- ^ "Johnny Flynton". Film Threat. 19 February 2003.
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