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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Retro-Fitting: Roadside Attractions Knit “Hello, My Name is Doris” in Future Plans

Acquisitions – Indie Films

Eric Lavallée - April 15, 2015

She won't be single for much longer. Among the surprise break-out items from this year's SXSW, Variety reports that Roadside Attractions is in the final stages...

Summer of 69: Philippe Garrel Opens Directors’ Fortnight with “In the Shadow of Women”

Film Festivals

Eric Lavallée - April 15, 2015

The status on at least one Cannes tipped title has been determined. There'll be a sense of déjà vu for Philippe Garrel as he'll be showcasing...

IFC Films Not Afraid of Virginia: Perry’s “Queen of Earth” Finds a Lake Home

Acquisitions – Indie Films

Eric Lavallée - April 14, 2015

IFC Films have got themselves a case of cabin fever. The distributor have landed a title that could easily be programmed on their Midnight...

Félix et Meira | Review

Reviews

Eric Lavallée - April 13, 2015

What’s Under the Hat?: Giroux Proposes Unorthodox Paradox Confectioned with a what makes us different makes us the same counterargument, Maxime Giroux’s third feature is...

French Boyhood: Emmanuelle Bercot Takes Center Stage with “La Tête Haute” as Cannes Opener

Film Festivals

Eric Lavallée - April 13, 2015

Backstage helmer Emmanuelle Bercot will instead be taking the center stage. Ranked #77 in our top 100 most anticipated foreign films for 2015 and...

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TheyDream | Review

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The Devils (1971) | Review

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Sympathy for The Devils: The Suppression of Ken Russell’s...

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

Film Festivals November 8, 2026 0

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.