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) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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2013 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Jim Mickle’s We Are What We Are

Having steadily built his career in the genre with Mulberry Street ('06), Stake Land ('10), Jim Mickle is still treading the indie horror course...

2013 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Nat Faxon & Jim Rash’s The Way, Way Back

A top-tier 2007 Blacklist script that would end up falling back into the laps of those who penned the project, Nat Faxon and Jim...

2013 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: M. Blash’s The Wait

I had M. Blash's The Wait on my predictions list last year. A fitting title for the shot in Oregon, sophomore feature that wrapped...

2013 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Naomi Foner’s Very Good Girls

Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal's mom Naomi Foner might be a rookie behind the camera, but she has been in the biz for quite some...

2013 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Untitled Nicole Holofcener Comedy

A creative advisor, panelist and filmmaker who premiered every single one of her films at the festival from her 1991 short film Angry to...

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Closure | 2026 Sundance Film Festival Review

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2026 Sundance: Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’ Doubles Down Lands Grand Jury & Audience Award Prizes

Following a thunderous world premiere, Beth de Araújo’s sophomore...
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