Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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Alex Steyermark Directing ‘Losers Take All’ – Indie Rock Garage Band 80’s Pic

Indie helmer Alex Steyermark is setting Kyle Gallner (upcoming Elgin James' Little Birds) with an electric guitar in Loser Take All, a postcard to an era where grassroots promoting of garage bands didn't come about with a myspace page, and when the indie rock landscape was bands such as Sonic Youth, Black Flag and Minor Threat.

First Look: Abe Sylvia’s Dirty Girl

We've got your first look at Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich, Mary Steenburgen and Willam H. Macy in Abe Sylvia's Dirty Girl. If it hasn't been so far named for TIFF, then we can assume that this FTW road trip comedy is headed to Sundance, basically setting up cinephiles for a full year of Juno Temple.

Best Actor Oscar Race: Biutiful is set for December Release

Alejandro González Iñárritu's Biutiful will receive a December release. Last time we checked, Roadside Attractions were circling the drama -- and by all logic should announce a domestic distribution deal well before it screens in the much needed post Cannes spotlight in Toronto next September.

Closer Look: Deep Thoughts for Sossamon in Monte Hellman’s Road to Nowhere

In Venice this year, there's the more "known" tale of rivalry between young females in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and then we have an additional, lesser-known girls "backstabbing one another" with Monte Hellman's Road to Nowhere.

Closer Look: Freak Show Attractions in Abdellatif Kechiche’s Black Venus

Last week, we showed you a behind the scenes look at Abdellatif Kechiche's Black Venus (La Vénus Noire), this week we have a first look at what would have been the common carnival setting.

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