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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Sean Baker, Edward Berger, Brady Corbet, Jesse Eisenberg… What are the Oscar Directors Class of ’25 Working on Next?

FYC

Eric Lavallée - March 6, 2025

With only the American Cinema Editors Awards left on the bingo card (March 14th), the long awards season campaigning towards Oscars in finally over...

2025 New Directors/New Films: Sarah Friedland, Constance Tsang & Alex Russell Among Highlights

Film Festivals

Eric Lavallée - March 5, 2025

Sarah Friedland’s Venice Film Festival prize-winning grand slam debut Familiar Touch is set to open the 54th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF) and...

2025 Oscars: Who Will Win (Anora) and Who Should Win…?

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Eric Lavallée - March 2, 2025

This awards season has been filled with plenty of drama and unexpected twists, when one film pulled ahead of the pack, the narrative would...

2025 Césars: Emilia Pérez Crowned Best Film, Souleymane’s Story Bikes Away with Four

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Eric Lavallée - February 28, 2025

Emilia Pérez won Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Original Music, Best Special Effects and Best Cinematography at the 50th...