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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TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #3. Fernando Mereilles’ 360

An emotionally naked and distraught Rachel Weisz could be a major kudos mention and in what should be an astute pen-job by Peter Morgan, we think this has the potential to cross into several demos. Bidding war should involving the likes of Focus, Searchlight and the Weinsteins is a certainty.

TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #4. Oren Moverman’s Rampart

The Messenger was/is distinct indie fare, but Moverman's sophomore effort might fall into the "Drive" category -- accessible, larger audience films with an auteur treatment with plenty of attention to the details (look, performance, tone). The James Ellroy adapted dirty cop tale is based on true events and with a larger, more recognizable cast, and a re-pairing of Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster, there would appear to be more guarantee for the buck (award nominations, wide theatrical release).

TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #5. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Intruders

I haven't done the box office math, but citing Guillermo del Toro's contributions as filmmaker in the genre, modern day Spanish produced horror thrillers work well - especially those that have a duel timeline and where the recognizable lead is Clive Owen speaking in his mother tongue. It might be the only film of the festival to attract a bid from the major studios, so it's unlikely that the likes of IFC Midnight or Magnet Releasing will find a bargain here as helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has a proven reputation in delivering the goods.

TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #6. Mary Harron’s The Moth Diaries

Working against the film is the fact that it is fronted by a mostly unknown pair of young female actors (Lily Cole is not An A-lister yet), and while high school and horror are as bland and unoriginal of a match as PB&J is, we need to take into consideration that this is a helmer who gave us American Psycho and that there is a demographic out there that will assure a healthy box office return. Just prior, it'll have shown in Venice, but firm offers for NA rights should be aplenty once it shows in Toronto.

TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #7. Steve McQueen’s Shame

Brando delivered an Academy Award-nominated performance for his pass me the butter Euro film, if the Academy can separate the condition/exploits and ugliness of the character from the actor's performance, then this should be a golden ticket Best Actor nomination perf for Michael Fassbender.

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