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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Farmiga and Monaghan Tap into Jones’ ‘Source’

According to the folks at ThePlayList and ScriptShadow, Source Code (a top fifteen script on the 2007 list, which I figure I should get my hands on) is a time-traveling film that doesn't suck. I guess we can start hyping Duncan Jones' follow up to his much appreciated debut film Moon, as a top tier, anticipated project to look out for in Summit Entertainment's 2011 campaign. With Jake Gyllenhaal already on board, THR reports that Vera Farmiga is in negotiations and Michelle Monaghan is set star in the pic which begins filming this March, in Montreal.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Peter Weir’s The Way Back

Remember when Harrison For was trying to make an ice machine in Central America? Humans vs. Nature appears to be Weir's specialty and there's nothing better than an escape film in the great outdoors (this is set in Bulgaria, Morocco and India). I'm putting my money on Weir and that this film won't bite.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Alistair Banks Griffin’s Two Gates of Sleep

Most recently invited to the NYFF 08's with his short Gauge, Griffin appears to be part of a collective of filmmakers worth keeping a very close eye on. There's an inkling of Days of Heaven, Ballast and Shotgun Stories (guns/open fields) and that's enough to get me interested.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: John Wells’ The Company Men

Last year it was Heslov, this year it's veteran indie producer John Wells trying his hand at feature film directing, and what an all-star team he's got in front of and behind the camera (Roger Deakins). Could be the ideal or better companion film to Reitman's Up in the Air.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Steven Soderbergh’s Knockout

Honestly, I'm not sure what to make of his use of non-actors (moving from porn stars to cage fighters) who are celebrities in their own right, but like everyone else, I can't help but be impressed by Soderbergh's willingness to not typecast himself in terms of film narratives, styles and technologies.

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Ken Russell’s The Devils – 2010 Fantasia International Film Festival

Iconic director Ken Russell was in town to receive a lifetime achievement award from Fantasia for his 50-plus years in the business, a career that has spawned many genre classics including Altered States, Gothic, and The Lair of the White Worm. But it was the little-seen and hard to find The Devils from 1971 that proved to be Russell's most controversial work, and Fantasia managed to snag a copy to be screened on Russell's big night. In the video, Russell discusses the true story behind the film and receives his award with the grace befitting one of the great filmmakers of all time.

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Interview: Jordan Firstman – Club Kid

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Interview: Sandra Wollner – Everytime

One of the discoveries of this year's Cannes Film...
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