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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‘Inherent Vice’ Scores AFI Fest Centerpiece Gala
Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy, with Joaquin Phoenix as a stoned detective, will screen on Nov. 8
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Hollywood Sex Abuse Documentary ‘An Open Secret’ Highlights DOC NYC Lineup
Amy Berg’s film will join 150 others, including works from Laura Poitras, Steve James, Wim Wenders and Rory Kennedy
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10 Things to Know About the Oscars’ Massive Foreign-Language Race
Screenings begin on Monday, and will clog voters’ calendars for the next two months
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‘Whiplash’ Villain J.K. Simmons: ‘I Have No Illusions About Being a Movie Star’
The veteran character actor is a strong Best Supporting Actor contender for his role tormenting Miles Teller in the indie film
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‘Eleanor Rigby’ Director Admits Mistakes, Embraces the ‘Slim Chance’ to Show His Original Movie
After second-guessing himself with a shorter version of his Jessica Chastain/James McAvoy drama, Ned Benson can finally show the movie he set out to make
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Oscar Foreign-Language Race Shatters Record With 83 Entries
“Ida,” “Leviathan” and “Two Days, One Night” are among the highest-profile films to qualify
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Academy Website Gets a Beefier, Friendlier Makeover
Redesigned Oscars.org launches with fan giveaway for Oscar bleacher seats
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Academy Halts Grant Programs, Protests Begin Over Potential Cutbacks (Exclusive)
With AMPAS’ grant programs on hiatus and in possible jeopardy, film scholars and Academy members are speaking out
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AFI Creates Executive Panel for Directing Workshop for Women
13 female studio executives will mentor participants in the program
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Receive Britannia Award for Comedy
Star of “Veep” and “Seinfeld” is first of this year’s BAFTA LA honorees known mostly for television
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Academy Gives $35,000 Fellowships to 4 Screenplays
Nicholl Fellowship winners will also have their scripts read at an AMPAS event on Nov. 13
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Steve Martin to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
Martin is only second primarily comic recipient of AFI’s top honor
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Two ‘Boyhood’ Producers Denied Credit by Producers Guild (Exclusive)
The Academy typically agrees with the PGA, which rules that producers Jonathan Sehring and John Sloss will not receive nominations if the film is honored by the guild
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Tilda Swinton and Bennett Miller to Be Honored at Gotham Awards
Dec. 1 ceremony in New York is top East Coast honor for independent film
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‘The Imitation Game’ Headlines Awards Contenders at Savannah, Napa Valley Festivals
Two upcoming regional festivals announce lineups with some of the usual suspects
