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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Good Morning Hollywood, March 19: 3D or Not 2B
The topic du jour is bringing that extra dimension to movie screens
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Oscar-Winner ‘New Tenants’ Heads Tribeca Shorts Lineup
Bookings include short directed by Kirsten Dunst, others featuring Anthony Hopkins, Sam Rockwell
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Good Morning Hollywood, March 18: Storing Nuts
Scott Rudin goes shopping, and Armond White keeps going off
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Ice Cube Brings Football Movie to Tribeca
Tribeca/ESPN fest kicks off with “Straight Outta L.A.,”
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Granat Launches Family-Oriented Bedrock Studios (Updated)
Former Walden Media CEO joins with animator Ed Jones; first film, “Turkeys,” will feature Wilson and Harrelson
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Good Morning Hollywood, March 17: Tech Talk & Toys
Exhibitors get 3D lessons, see the new Pixar and bid farewell to the MPAA’s top dog
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Jackson-Sony Deal: Really a Thriller?
Profits from big contract assume enough new material to fill the pipeline — and a continuing demand
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Good Morning Hollywood, March 16: Pandora’s Bucks
“Avatar” undergoes financial scrutiny, while Spider-Man and his pals hit the courts
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IndieGoGo Acquires Distribber, Expands Reach
Funding platform provides digital distribution for indie filmmakers
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Colbert’s Oscar Slam Disappears
“Colbert Report” website pulls segment because of AMPAS rules, not content
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Tribeca Lineup: Murder, Slapstick and Trannies
Latest group of festival films includes stars Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Catherine Keener, Casey Affleck
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Academy’s Sherak on Farrah, Batman and That Lo-o-o-ng Show
The Academy president tells what he thought of the Oscars, and what he’ll do differently next time
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Banned ‘Hurt Locker’ Producer Gets His Oscar
Chartier receives his Best Picture trophy in private meeting at the Academy
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‘Elektra Luxx’ — Punk Filmmaking With Big Stars
Sequel to “Women in Trouble” stars Gugino, Brolin, Olyphant, Silverstone, Gordon-Levitt