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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The next month will bring Czech That Film, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and the City of Lights, City of Angels showcase
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Concert film from Bjork and Alex Gibney doc about Brown join a lineup already heavy with music films
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Festival programmers are assembling a slate that could bring Angelina, Meryl and Woody to the South of France
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“Gabriel,” “Dior and I” and the vampire comedy “Summer of Blood” are among highlights of first wave of fest programming
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5 Lessons From the Oscar Show
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On a night that went according to expectations, Steve McQueen’s film did just enough to beat its more muscular rival “Gravity”
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As one movie stands on the verge of beating the odds, here’s a modest wish list for the 86th Academy Awards
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Razzie Awards: Will Smith Replaces Adam Sandler as the Guy They Love to Hate
After years of using Sandler as a punching bag, the Razzies focus their disapproval on Smith, Kim Kardashian and Tyler Perry
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‘Me, Myself and Mum’ Dominates France’s Cesar Awards
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Oscars Brace for Soggy Sunday as Downpour Hits
Oscars, Spirit Awards using tarps and canopies because of inclement weather
