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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Bill Murray Day in Toronto Ends With A Sweet ‘St. Vincent’
As a thunderstorm pelted the theater, Murray veered from gutbusting to heartwarming in Theodore Melfi’s sentimental, well-received comedy
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Toronto Debuts of ‘Song of the Sea and ‘Princess Kaguya’ Heat Up Oscar Animation Race
Two films from American distributor GKIDS showcase novel approaches from Ireland and Japan
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Toronto Renders a Verdict on Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘The Judge’
As usual, the Toronto International Film Festival’s opening-night film is designed more for audiences than critics
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Simon Pegg Does Double Duty in Toronto as a Hitman and a Psychiatrist
In two movies at the Toronto International Film Festival, the British comic seeks joy in “Hector and the Search for Happiness,” but goes dark for “Kill Me Three Times”
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Toronto Preview: The Big Festival Arrives With a Winning Streak on the Line
The fall’s largest festival has showcased the Best Picture winner for seven years in a row, but it won’t be easy to extend the record
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25 Must-See Movies at the Toronto Film Festival (Photos)
Toronto is the behemoth of the fall festivals, with a lineup of 285 features and 108 shorts. Here’s a small sampling of films worth circling on the TIFF calendar.
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Harry Belafonte, Maureen O’Hara to Receive Honorary Oscars
Director Hayao Miyazaki and writer Jean-Claude Carrière will also receive honors at the Governors Awards ceremony on Nov. 8
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‘Rosewater,’ ‘Birdman’ and ‘Wild’ Headed to Telluride Film Festival
Colorado fest announces its lineup — with few surprises, given Toronto’s new full-disclosure rules
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‘Rosewater’ Review: Jon Stewart Gets Earnest With a Real-Life Story of Middle East Brutality
Stewart took time off from “The Daily Show” to direct a film that is smart and affecting, but not quite as sharp as you might expect
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It’s Angelina Jolie vs. Ben Affleck vs. Michael Keaton as Awards Season Kicks Off
But is it right to narrow the field before we’ve seen most of the movies?
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Sophia Loren to Receive Tribute at AFI Fest
Oscar-winning Italian actress will be saluted in Nov. 12 ceremony
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Emmy Voters: Sorry Matthew McConaughey, But This Is Our Party
Even on a night of unabashed McConaughey love, voters couldn’t resist giving “Breaking Bad” an armful of parting gifts
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Michel Hazanavicius Premieres New Version of ‘The Search’ in Sarajevo: ‘It’s Definitely a Better Movie’
“The Artist” director’s ambitious film about the conflict in Chechnya has been re-edited since its Cannes debut
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Sarajevo Film Festival Celebrates 20th Year Under the Long Shadow of War
Born in defiance during the early-’90s siege of the city, the festival reaches a milestone with films still haunted by conflict
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Emmys Behind the Scenes: From Streisand’s Shoe Crisis to Jimmy Fallon’s Springsteen Send-up
EmmysWrap 2014: The Emmys’ colorful 66-year history is chockablock with wild tales from its very first host dropping out to Barbra’s stocking feet to Tom Hanks’ hood ornament and way more
