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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When a Man Loves a Women: Breaking Glass Break in 2013 with ‘Laurence Anyways’

While his second film (Heartbeats via IFC) found an easier pathway to a fruitful distribution, despite acclaim and film festival prestige, it appears to...

Magnet Places Johannes Roberts’ Horror Flick in ‘Storage’

In minor AFM acquisition announcement, Magnet Releasing has picked up North American rights to what appears to be early calender filler (Dec.6th on VOD...

Gotham Awards Noms: Beasts of the Southern Wild Gets Pair of Noms, No Best Picture Nod

Bernie, Middle of Nowhere, Moonrise Kingdom and Beasts of the Southern Wild each received a pair of nominations for the 22nd Gotham Independent Film...

Poland’s American Film Fest’s US in Progress Wrocław to Showcase Latest from Matt Porterfield and Lance Edmands

Formerly going by the workshop title of Gotham in Progress, Poland's third American Film Festival's US in Progress Wrocław (2 day event) will see...

Spring Forward: Peter Strickland’s Future Slate includes “The Beginning of Spring”

A small blurb on Deadline about an joining CAA pretty much confirms that the helmer behind personal favorites Katalin Varga (2009) and this year's Edinburgh/Locarno/TIFF...

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The Man Who Snubbed Women: Pariser Performs a Patriarchal...

NAZA | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

Destroy Everything You Touch: Abraham & Szor Explore the...

The Fire Within You (Il fuoco che ti porti dentro) | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

The Shrill Seekers: De Angelis Turns to Comedic Caricature For...

A Good Little Soldier (Un bon petit soldat) | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

A HR Manager Never Cries: Brize Takes on Executive...
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