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- ↑ "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 .
- ↑ "Johnny Flynton". Film Threat . 19 February 2003.