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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They’ve Gotta Have It: Strand Releasing Add May Allah Bless France! to Future Bling

Strand Releasing's healthy appetite for French cinema is made once again apparent with the pick-up of Abd Al Malik's TIFF-preemed, double nominated (Best First...

Kino Lorber Get Behind the Wheel of Panahi’s Taxi

IndieWIRE reports that Kino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to Jafar Panahi's latest film, the third film (2011's This Is Not a Film...

Love Thy Neighbor: The Orchard to Support “Nasty Baby” During Postpartum Phase

Deemed "unfit" for TIFF, Sebastian Silva’s Nasty Baby is the latest addition to The Orchard's ever expanding Sundance family grove. IndieWIRE reports that The...

Too Graphic: Film Arcade Pencils in “People, Places, Things”

Making their second Sundance acquisition after picking up Kris Swanberg's Unexpected, Deadline reports that The Film Arcade has acquired U.S. rights to People, Places,...

30th Film Independent Spirit Awards: Birdman/Boyhood Split… Nightcrawler & Whiplash Double-Up

Richard Linklater won for Best Director and Patricia Arquette won the Best Supporting actress for team Boyhood, while Iñárritu's Birdman claimed Best Picture, Best Actor...

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2026 Cannes Film Festival – Checklist of Our Reviews

IONCINEMA.com’s Chief Film Critic Nicholas Bell reviewed the entire...

2026 Cannes Film Festival Winners – Un Certain Regard [Video]

The jury of Leila Bekhti and peers Thomas Cailley,...
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