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.
Experience:
Resides In:
Los Angeles
Education:
Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.
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At $15K, ‘Breaking Upward’ an Unlikely Indie Success
Casting off Craig’s List? The filmmakers saved “Breaking Upwards” from a VOD-only release
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 9: Oh Brother
Hollywood is awash is brothers looking for deals: the Weinsteins, the Gores, the Scotts …
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Marketing Tease: Pixar Takes Mini ‘Toy Story 3’ to Campuses
Hopes to draw in the original version’s fan base with screenings of end-less 65-minute version
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What, You Say ‘Date Night’s’ NOT an ’80s Remake?
It’s part of the sensibility that says that John Hughes is the one dead person who deserves a seven-minute tribute on the Oscars
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 8: Heavy Lifting, No Pay
It’s a new world in casting announcements, but P.A.s still get the shaft
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 7: Circling Miramax
Miramax entertains suitors, “Love Ranch” sees daylight, and the Producers Guild creates a new job
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 6: The Copyright Mess
Copyright law needs an overhaul, and life is tough for the poor movie star
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 5: Tell-Tale Tweets
Twitter predicts boxoffice returns, while product placement and 3D controversy live on.
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Oscar Shorts Top $1 Million for First Time
Program of short-film nominees surpasses last year’s $645,000 gross
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 2: Blue ‘Moon’
The director of “Moon” gets a lesson in DVD revenues, and the makers of “The Hurt Locker” still haven’t seen that lawsuit
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Good Morning Hollywood, April 1: Getting 3D Wrong
After-the-fact 3D conversions take some hits, while festivals gear up and hand out awards
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2011 Oscar Contenders: Scorsese, Polanski … or Ben Stiller?
The first quarter saw big stars and respected filmmakers, but not many nominees
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Tom Hanks, Johnny Knoxville, Salsa Dance Included in Free Tribeca Events
Film festival announces lineup of free screenings, community events and panel discussions
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Good Morning Hollywood, March 31: Spy Kids
The movie business takes on piracy with one collegiate spy and a bunch of lawyers
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