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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A Day in the Life of TIFF’s New Star: Evan Sneider
The rave in Toronto this week is “Girlfriend’s” Evan Sneider, a 31-year-old actor with Down Syndrome. TheWrap (and its videocam) followed Sneider throughout the day after his appearance created a sensation
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TIFF’s Day 5: Lights Out, Deals On
The Lightbox goes dark, deals heat up, and kinky sex makes for a fun documentary
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TIFF’s Day 4: New Digs & Bad Buzz
Clint Eastwood’s latest debuts … but is it one of the TIFF entries that’s losing momentum?
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TIFF: Stephen Frears Sends No Laurels to (Thomas) Hardy
Toronto entry “Tamara Drewe” is loosely based on “Far from the Madding Crowd,” but its director just cared about the laughs
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TIFF’s Day 3: Ebert’s Tweet-off, and Subtitles Gone Bad
The top specialty divisions both throw parties, but TIFF malfunctions wreak havoc
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TIFF’s Day 2: Will ‘The King’ Need an Acceptance Speech?
A historical drama stakes its claim on Oscar, and TIFF plays favorites for Darren Aronofsky
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Good Morning Toronto, September 10: Herzog’s on Top
Werner Herzog tops the must-see list, and Ben Affleck makes do with some faint praise
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TIFF’s Day 1: Bugs, Goats & Hardhats
The fest’s first day includes an amazing extended shot, and a Jew with a plan
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The ‘Fake Joaquin Phoenix’ Flap — It’s a Fraud, Too
A PR company claims an impersonator has crashed and disrupted red carpets at the festival — except there haven’t been any yet
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Good Morning Toronto, September 9: Showtime Up North
Everybody’s reading the tea leaves, running the numbers and getting ready for Thursday night’s festival kickoff
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Toronto Film Fest: 5 Burning Questions Answered
Who will get the biggest buzz, the biggest deal — and who will take the worst hit — at North America’s key fall festival, which opens Thursday
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Good Morning Hollywood, September 8: Drugs and Lies
Joaquin Phoenix leaves ‘em guessing while George Clooney tries some misdirection
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Good Morning Hollywood, September 7: Winners & Losers
Even the biggest movie stars can’t measure up to a bunch of animators