Steve Pond is TheWrap’s Executive Editor, Awards and has been writing and overseeing awards coverage on the site since 2009. He spent decades writing about film, television, music and the entertainment industry for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Premiere, New York Times, Playboy and many other publications. He is the author of the L.A. Times bestseller “The Big Show,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Academy Awards based on 15 years of unprecedented access to that show.
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Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.
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Bryan Cranston: The Black List Shouldn’t Be Something Screenwriters Want to Get On
Actor tells TheWrap he wants to change name of the annual screenplay list, whose creator says name was chosen to pay tribute to Dalton Trumbo and others
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‘A Monster Calls’ Review: Scary Story Has a Touch of Magic
J.A. Bayona’s fable aims for “Pan’s Labyrinth” territory, and leaves viewers in tears
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‘The Little Prince’ to Open Santa Barbara Film Festival
Mark Osborne’s animated film features the voices of Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams and Ricky Gervais
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Artios Awards Nominate ‘Big Short,’ ‘Mad Max,’ ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Casting Directors
“Room,” “Brooklyn,” “Carol,” “Joy” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” also receive nominations in seven film categories
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‘Mad Max’ and ‘Star Wars’ Grab Nominations at ACE Eddie Awards
The American Cinema Editors also single out “The Martian,” “The Revenant,” “Sicario” and “Joy,” but not “Spotlight”
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The ‘Big Short’ Cast Hates Ryan Gosling, and Other Things We Learned at Palm Springs Awards Gala
The annual film-fest gala honored Alicia Vikander, Matt Damon, Brie Larson, Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and more
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How Adam McKay Made Financial Disaster a Laughing Matter in ‘The Big Short’ (Exclusive Video)
The comedy director mixes outrage with humor, say cast members like Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell
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‘Spotlight’ Fights Off ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ to Hold Lead in 2015 Critics Awards
Other leaders include Brie Larson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Vikander and Sylvester Stallone
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How ‘Carol’ Score Turned Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara’s Flirtation Into Sex (Exclusive Video)
Composer Carter Burwell had to use subtlety and restraint to put across big emotions in Todd Haynes’ acclaimed drama
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From Sam Smith to Meryl Streep, This Year’s Oscar Song Contenders Are Mostly Terrible
Smith’s awful James Bond theme is only one of the missteps in an overstuffed, mediocre field of 74 contenders
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‘The Big Short’ Cast Wins Ensemble Award From Palm Springs Film Festival
Steve Carell and Christian Bale will accept the honor on behalf of the Adam McKay film’s cast
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Bryan Cranston to Receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs Film Festival
Cranston has already received Golden Globe and SAG nominations for his performance in “Trumbo”
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SAG Awards Streaming Site Shut Down by Technical Problems (Exclusive)
The site’s difficulties have frustrated members and angered campaigners during a key time for awards viewing
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How Many Votes Does It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination?
One category requires just 20 first-place ballots, while even a Best Picture nom can be yours for 315 votes
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‘Hateful Eight’ Star Samuel L. Jackson Says He’s the Base in Quentin Tarantino’s Bouillabaisse
Jackson finds resonance in the way Tarantino’s post-Civil War Western deals with race
