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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Scorsese Unveils ‘Hugo’: A Shiny Ball of Cinematic Wonder
Martin Scorsese’s dazzling 3D valentine to cinema screens in downtown L.A., then wows Academy audience
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Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio Unveil ‘J. Edgar’ in L.A.
Director and stars bring big, old-fashioned biopic to AFI Fest and LACMA
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‘Melancholia’ Dominates European Film Awards Nominations
Lars von Trier’s apocalyptic drama scores 8 nominations, twice as many as any other film
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18 Animated Movies Will Vie for Oscar This Year
Second-biggest field in animated feature category guarantees there will be five nominees this season
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Early Reactions Lift the Veil on Oscar Hopefuls ‘War Horse,’ ‘Young Adult’
Steven Spielberg’s new drama previews away from urban centers as Jason Reitman’s “Adult” finishes surprise “pop-up” screenings
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Dolby Uses Extreme Sports to Hype Its Booming New Sound
“Art of Flight” snowboarding film aims to please diehards and woo newcomers, but it’s not easy
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John Lasseter’s Walk of Fame Ceremony: ‘I Share This Star With Steve Jobs’
“Without him, Pixar would not exist,” the animated filmmaker tearfully noted
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Gil Cates: The Man Who Saved the Oscars
Cates came to the Oscars in a moment of crisis, and transformed the show
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Spielberg’s ‘Tintin’ Lands Closing Night Spot at AFI Fest
Film will have North American premiere on Nov. 10 — two weeks after opening in Europe
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Reviewing Oscar’s Foreign-Language Contenders: Sure Things & Longshots
Poland looks like a sure thing, Germany’s submission is brilliant, and Mexico and Brazil deal with violence and corruption
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Oscars Make Big Change, Pick New Talent Producer
Melissa Watkins Trueblood takes over from longtime talent exec Danette Herman, who will consult for next two years
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Don Mischer to Receive Producers Guild TV Award
Veteran becomes first live-television producer to win Norman Lear Achievement Award
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Polanski’s ‘Carnage’ Borrows Awards Strategy from ‘Modern Family’
Sony Classics says all four of the film’s actors belong in the Oscar supporting categories
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Doris Day Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from L.A. Film Critics
Veteran actress and singer lauded by L.A. Film Critics Association for being the template for “the girl next door”
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Drake Doremus’ 8 Rules for Making Indie Films
The director of “Douchebag” and the new “Like Crazy” says make it hurt, forget the dialogue and get the actors to stop acting