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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Cannes’ Directors Fortnight Includes Michael Cera, Liev Schreiber
Lineup of Cannes sidebar includes science fiction, horror and film noir
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Seth MacFarlane: Thoughts on the Once (and Future?) Oscar Host
Speculation swirls about Seth MacFarlane's return as Oscar host, but do the Oscars really need to make a big deal about continuity?
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Tribeca 2013: Will Forte Gets Serious – And That Scares Him
For the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, comedy is easy but drama is terrifying
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Tribeca 2013: On ‘Interactive Day,’ It’s the Who-Needs-Film? Festival
TFI Interactive day focuses on digital storytelling projects that do away with most traditional film techniques
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Tribeca 2013: Watch Out, Gore Vidal Was Mad as Hell Right to the End
The meatiest parts of "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia" find the writer savagely attacking politics, religion and government
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Cannes Film Festival Lineup Includes Coen Brothers, Roman Polanski and Steven Soderbergh
Alexander Payne, Nicholas Winding Refn, Asghar Farhadi and James Gray also make the competition lineup at festival
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Tribeca Prepares for Indie, Interactive Festival in Wake of Boston Bombings
Downtown Manhattan festival that began after 9/11 says it will take normal security precautions
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15 Must-See Movies at Tribeca Film Festival
From a new version of "Star Wars" to a celebration of street dancing, Tribeca runs the gamut
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Academy Rehires Craig Zadan, Neil Meron to Produce Oscars
Producers will return after receiving mixed reviews but high ratings
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Inside the Academy Museum: Stars, Sketches and Ruby Slippers (Photos)
The Academy unveils photos, design sketches and examples of its collection
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Steve Martin, Steve Carell, Pee-wee Herman Pay Tribute to ‘Celestially Brilliant’ Jonathan Winters
Comedians and actors take to Twitter to eulogize anarchic comic
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Bob Costas Slams CBS Sports for Ignoring the Golf-Masters’ ‘Racism and Sexism’
NBC broadcaster says the Augusta National Golf Club's dark history is "the elephant in the room" and CBS ought to acknowledge it
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New Emmy Rules Say Yes to Funny Stunts, No to Supporting Actors
The Emmys combine four miniseries/movie acting categories into two, but make room for interactive work and comedic stunts
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Academy Unveils Plans for ‘Landmark’ Museum
Drawings and details of the Renzo Piano/Zolta Pali design call for six levels of exhibition and multi-use spaces
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Is the Academy Building a Death Star at its New Museum?
AMPAS tweets plans of a new structure that Luke Skywalker might be inclined to attack