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

Festival Predictions

Eric Lavallée - November 20, 2018

With Utah having more relaxed laws for marijuana use, perhaps a weed laced smell-o-vision Park City screening isn't such a far-fetched idea after all....

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

Festival Predictions

Eric Lavallée - November 20, 2018

If it weren't for Chapman University and subsequent Dear White People (winner of the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the...

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

Festival Predictions

Eric Lavallée - November 20, 2018

A sophomore film we thought might be ready for the 2018 campaign will walk and chop into 2019 instead with a distributor already in...

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

Festival Predictions

Eric Lavallée - November 20, 2018

Working on the PBS documentary series Independent Lens for three seasons, Jackie Olive has worked immersive media production prior to moving into her docu...