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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2019 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: #10. Harmony Korine – The Beach Bum

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2019 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: #9. Justin Simien – Bad Hair

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2019 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: #8. Riley Stearns – The Art of Self Defense

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2019 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: #7. Jackie Olive – Always in Season (Docu)

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2019 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: #6. Theo Anthony – All Light, Everywhere (Docu)

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