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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The Act of Killing, Fruitvale Station & Inside Llewyn Davis Top 2013 Gotham Awards

Film Award & Prize News

Eric Lavallée - December 2, 2013

While technically this was Forest Whitaker's big night (Actor Tribute plus the weight he threw behind as a producer accolades for a small San...

Hollywood Sells Californication; Tribeca Film Shows Affection for Gia Coppola’s Palo Alto

Acquisitions – Indie Films

Eric Lavallée - December 2, 2013

It landed in public consciousness in book form and then the film format via the perfect fall film festival trifecta of Venice, Telluride and...

2014 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: 80 Possible Titles

Festival Predictions

Eric Lavallée - November 28, 2013

The elusive "Golden Ticket". Beginning next Wednesday (December 4th) in a wave of four announcements, is when the official word comes out. Plenty of...

12 Years a Slave & Nebraska Lead 2014 Indie Spirit Noms; Ain’t Them Bodies Saints & Mother of George Snubbed

Film Award & Prize News

Eric Lavallée - November 26, 2013

Team Fox Searchlight should be returning to the winner's circle at the next edition of the Indie Spirits awards. After winning with Black Swan three...