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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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Film Review: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Are Back for More Twisted, Feckin’ Fun
Director Martin McDonagh has reunited the stars of “In Bruges” for a quieter film that’s still a disturbed delight
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‘Fire of Love,’ ‘Good Night Oppy’ Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
“Moonage Daydream,” “Navalny” and “Three Minutes: A Lengthening” also receive multiple nominations
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‘Decision to Leave’ Film Review: Park Chan-Wook Mixes Crime Story With Love Story
The Korean director’s first movie since “The Handmaiden” is gorgeous, richly dramatic and increasingly complex
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Oscars International Race 2022: Full List of Entries
92 films have entered the race, including “Bardo,” “Decision to Leave,” “Close,” “Corsage” and “All Quiet on the Western Front”
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‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales’ Review: Disney’s Magic Kingdom Takes a Hit in Sobering Documentary
Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Roy O. Disney and grandniece of Walt, uses her family company as a case study in corporate heartlessness
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‘Nothing Compares’ Review: Heartbreaking Sinead O’Connor Documentary Is Sadly Timely
Kathryn Ferguson paints a strong portrait of O’Connor’s initial rise and fall, but leaves out her long, curious second act
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Oscars’ Academy Screening Room Gets Off to a Slow Start With Only 12 Films Available
The online platform costs studios $20,000, a price hike over the past two years
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The Weird Saga of Rock Documentary ‘Anvil!’ Continues With Re-Release and Live Launch
A kickoff party for the return of Sacha Gervasi’s 13-year-old rock documentary brought Steve-O, Dustin Hoffman and heavy metal rock to Beverly Hills
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Review: Florence Pugh Shines as Olivia Wilde Provokes
Pugh and Harry Styles star in Wilde’s satiric and somewhat frantic psychological thriller
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Oscars International Race Has an Empress, a Soldier and a Donkey – But No Front Runner
So far, the highest-profile entries include “Corsage,” “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Eo,” “Close” and “Decision to Leave”
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The Oscar Race After the Festivals: ‘The Fabelmans’ Is on Top, but Dangers Await
Steven Spielberg’s film is looking good, but can you trust a season in which Harry Styles has already won an acting award?
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Sundance Film Festival Announces Expanded In-Person and Online Fest for 2023
New festival offerings include a World Cinema Pass and a Youth Pass
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India Snubs Hit Musical ‘RRR,’ Chooses ‘Last Film Show’ for the Oscars International Race
The country’s selection committee chose a coming-of-age drama over the music that has become a worldwide sensation
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‘The Fabelmans’ Wins Audience Award at Toronto Film Festival
“Black Ice” won the documentary award, while “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” won the Midnight Madness prize
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Academy Leaders Vow to ‘Reinvigorate’ Oscars Show in Meeting With Members
CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang admit that this year’s show was not well-received by members, and outline broad steps to change
