Steve Pond
Steve Pond
Steve Pond’s inside look at the artistry and insanity of the awards race, drawn from more than three decades of obsessively chronicling the Oscars and the entertainment industry.
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How Many Votes Does It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2020?
We have the category-by-category breakdown, ranging from a high of 424 to a low of 26
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5 Awards Shows on One Night! Inside the Most Crammed Awards Season Ever
It’s gonna rain awards stuff for the next 40 days and 40 nights
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8 Biggest Changes to the Oscars in the 2010s, From #OscarsSoWhite to Envelopegate
The past 10 years saw the Academy reshape itself in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite, #MeToo, declining ratings and executive changes
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Quentin Tarantino to Receive Director of the Year Award from Palm Springs Film Festival (Exclusive)
The “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” director is the 12th and final honoree to be announced by the festival
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The Safdie Brothers Detail the 10-Year Journey to Make the Adam Sandler Drama ‘Uncut Gems’
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “What’s great is that it’s a happy ending, but then all of a sudden it’s not,” producer Scott Rudin told the filmmakers
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Here’s What’s on My Oscar Season Christmas Wish List: Eddie Murphy, ‘A Hidden Life’ and Lots More
Dear Santa: Can you also make sure the poor Oscar voters watch all the movies in time?
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Terry Gilliam Lets Loose on ‘Don Quixote,’ Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Marvel and More
“I’m here to say things that get me into trouble when you print them,” says the Monty Python member whose most recent film is “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote”
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Academy Allows ‘Cats’ to Submit Its New, Improved Version to Oscars
The Oscar rulebook prohibits changing a film after its initial run — but it doesn’t cover what happens when a movie makes changes in the middle of that run, as “Cats” did
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‘Toy Story 4’ Director Says the Key to the Hit Film Wasn’t Woody or Buzz
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “The code name for this movie internally was ‘Peep,’” Josh Cooley says
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How ‘Frozen II’ Filmmakers Handled ‘That Pressure’ to Follow a Blockbuster: ‘We Made a Pact’
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “The first movie ended with ‘happy ever after,’ but life doesn’t work that way,” producer Peter Del Vecho says
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‘Ford v Ferrari’ Editors Say Those Auto-Racing Scenes Weren’t the Biggest Challenge
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “It had to feel like you were in a 24-hour race, but you weren’t just sitting in a car the whole time,” Michael McCusker says
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How Terrence Malick Got His Rapturous, Mystical Look in ‘A Hidden Life’
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “We would continue to explore until the actors feel that they are not performing anymore,” cinematographer Jörg Widmer says
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How ‘The Irishman’ Nailed a Vintage Look: 295 Locations, 28 Sets, Countless Details
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “It called for a tremendous level of detail,” production designer Bob Shaw says
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‘Star Wars’ and ‘Cats’ Arrive, But Awards Season Won’t Notice
Neither film is a real Best Picture contender, though one might figure in a few below-the-line categories and the other will have prime seats for the Razzies
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How Netflix Is Ruffling Feathers With Latest Pricy Awards Season Blitz
Freebies and access define Hollywood this time of year
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