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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Toronto Film Fest: Tom Hanks Explains What ‘Cloud Atlas’ Is About (Video)
Want an explanation for the weirdest and grandest movie in Toronto? Tom Hanks explains it all to you
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Toronto Film Fest Day 4: The Buzz Is Strong, But the Films Are Dark
The end of opening weekend at the much-lauded festival brings some grim films — including one that one may have caused a patron to faint
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Toronto Film Fest Day 3: ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Is an Instant Contender, But What the Hell Is ‘Cloud Atlas?’
David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" enjoys a spectacular Toronto launch, while the Wachowskis' "Cloud Atlas" thrills some viewers, confounds others
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Toronto Film Fest Day 2: Ben Affleck Flies Commercial, Paul Thomas Anderson Gets Creepy
On a day crammed with high-profile premieres, Toronto showcases Ben Affleck's crowd-pleasing "Argo" and Paul Thomas Anderson's tough, weird "The Master"
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Toronto Film Fest: Keira Knightley on the Secret of Her ‘Anna Karenina’ Sex Scene (Video)
Keira Knightley says there's more to the sex scene in "Anna Karenina" than you'll see onscreen — but it'll definitely be a DVD extra
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Toronto Film Fest Day 1: Bruce Willis’ Magic Trick, Kristen Stewart’s No-Worries Nudity
The Toronto Film Festival launches with an uncharacteristically commercial film, the sci-fi thriller "Looper," and also includes Kristen Stewart's first red-carpet walk since hitting the tabloids
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Toronto Gets Ready to Pump Up the Volume
The Toronto Film Festival has an Oscar-winning streak on the line — and a history of showcasing a whole lot of everything
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Academy Board Votes Tonight on Honorary Oscar Winners
The Academy's Board of Governors will vote honorary Oscars to three or four recipients on Wednesday night — and it's probably not Clint Eastwood's year
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In Venice, Spanish Film ‘The Guilt’ Wins YouTube’s Your Film Festival
"The Guilt" director David Victori wins $500,000 for his next project from online film festival sponsored by YouTube (video)
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Venice Film Festival: Joaquin Phoenix, Terrence Malick Draw Boos – and Raves
Terrence Malick's "To the Wonder" is jeered and praised in Venice, while Joaquin Phoenix angers photographers at the premiere of "The Master"
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Venice Film Festival: Zac Efron Charms, Michael Cimino Returns and Spike Lee Celebrates Michael Jackson
In the first three days of the Venice Film Festival, attractions include Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary "Bad 25" and Michael Cimino's restored flop "Heaven's Gate"
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Indie Vet Mark Urman: Even Little Movies Need Theatrical Releases
After announcing a partnership between his Paladin and the Toronto-based 108 Media, indie vet Mark Urman says streaming and VOD isn't the answer for independent films
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Telluride, UCLA Film School Extend FilmLab Partnership
Cooperative venture between Telluride and UCLA gives film students a workshop festival experience and brings a jointly-curated film series to Westwood campus
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Academy Overhauls Controversial Best Song Process
The old system that had resulted in years of only two or three nominated songs is junked in favor of more straightforward approach that will yield five nominees
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‘Lawless’ Director John Hillcoat: Advertising Is More Dangerous Than Movie Violence
"Lawless" director John Hillcoat on violence, how Johnny Cash inspired his bootlegging action drama and whether Shia LaBeouf really decked Tom Hardy on set
