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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David Chase’s Rock Film ‘Not Fade Away’ to Premiere at New York Film Fest
Film about '60s Jersey rock scene is directorial debut of "The Sopranos" creator David Chase, and will feature soundtrack produced by Steve Van Zandt
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Toronto Film Fest Confirms ‘The Master,’ Adds Spike Lee and Brian De Palma Films
TIFF additions include 70mm presentation of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary and Lee Daniels' controversial "The Paperboy"
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Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ to Open New York Film Festival
"Life of Pi," from "Brokeback Mountain" and "Crouching Tiger" director Ang Lee, will have its world premiere at NYFF on Sept. 28
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John Williams, Howard Shore, ‘Man or Muppet’ Nominated for World Soundtrack Awards
"Tintin," "Hugo" and "Drive" receive score nominations from World Soundtrack Academy; Oscar winner "Man or Muppet" is nominated for best movie song
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NBC4, ABC7 and KTLA5 Top L.A.-Area Emmy Awards
NBC4 sweeps newscast categories in Los Angeles Area Emmys, but ties ABC7 and KTLA5 with seven awards
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DocuWeeks Shrugs Off Academy’s Death Threats, Opens With Ethel Kennedy Doc
Oscar-qualifying showcase DocuWeeks, which could have been lost to new Academy rules, launches with a screening of Rory Kennedy's HBO documentary "Ethel"
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Ted Hope’s New Job: ‘Saving Independent Film’
"I hope it's not mission impossible," longtime producer Ted Hope says of his new role with the San Francisco Film Society
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Denzel Washington Drama ‘Flight’ to Close New York Film Festival
50th New York Film Festival will close with world premiere of Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," featuring Denzel Washington as airline pilot
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Ted Hope Takes Top Job at San Francisco Film Society
Veteran indie producer Ted Hope will assume the San Francisco Film Society position left vacant with the January death of Bingham Ray
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Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2013 Dates
Now in its 11th year, Tribeca Film Festival will take place April 17-28, and will include transmedia content for the first time
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50 Ways Marilyn Monroe Has Been Kept Alive for 50 Years
It’s been a century since Norma Jeane Mortensen was born — but she has remained commanding a pop-culture icon long after her death in 1962
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Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon in Line for Oscars Gig?
Before leaving office, Academy president Tom Sherak spoke to Lorne Michaels and Jimmy Fallon about the Oscars show; now it's up to new prez Hawk Koch
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New Academy President Hawk Koch: My Oscars Wish List
On his first morning as AMPAS president, Hawk Koch talks about the Oscar show, his plans for his single term and his rock 'n' roll background
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New AMPAS President Hawk Koch Exits as PGA Co-President
Move was expected, given the high profile and heavy workload of the unpaid Academy position.