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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David Chase’s Rock Film ‘Not Fade Away’ to Premiere at New York Film Fest
Film about '60s Jersey rock scene is directorial debut of "The Sopranos" creator David Chase, and will feature soundtrack produced by Steve Van Zandt
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Toronto Film Fest Confirms ‘The Master,’ Adds Spike Lee and Brian De Palma Films
TIFF additions include 70mm presentation of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary and Lee Daniels' controversial "The Paperboy"
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Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ to Open New York Film Festival
"Life of Pi," from "Brokeback Mountain" and "Crouching Tiger" director Ang Lee, will have its world premiere at NYFF on Sept. 28
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John Williams, Howard Shore, ‘Man or Muppet’ Nominated for World Soundtrack Awards
"Tintin," "Hugo" and "Drive" receive score nominations from World Soundtrack Academy; Oscar winner "Man or Muppet" is nominated for best movie song
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NBC4, ABC7 and KTLA5 Top L.A.-Area Emmy Awards
NBC4 sweeps newscast categories in Los Angeles Area Emmys, but ties ABC7 and KTLA5 with seven awards
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DocuWeeks Shrugs Off Academy’s Death Threats, Opens With Ethel Kennedy Doc
Oscar-qualifying showcase DocuWeeks, which could have been lost to new Academy rules, launches with a screening of Rory Kennedy's HBO documentary "Ethel"
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Ted Hope’s New Job: ‘Saving Independent Film’
"I hope it's not mission impossible," longtime producer Ted Hope says of his new role with the San Francisco Film Society
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Denzel Washington Drama ‘Flight’ to Close New York Film Festival
50th New York Film Festival will close with world premiere of Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," featuring Denzel Washington as airline pilot
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Ted Hope Takes Top Job at San Francisco Film Society
Veteran indie producer Ted Hope will assume the San Francisco Film Society position left vacant with the January death of Bingham Ray
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Toronto Film Festival’s Canadian Crop to Include Sarah Polley, Brandon Cronenberg
Sarah Polley's "Stories We Tell," Xavier Dolan's "Laurence Anyways" and Brandon Cronenberg's "Antiviral" are among 100+ Canadian films and shorts added to TIFF lineup
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Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2013 Dates
Now in its 11th year, Tribeca Film Festival will take place April 17-28, and will include transmedia content for the first time
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50 Ways Marilyn Monroe Has Been Kept Alive for 50 Years
It’s been a century since Norma Jeane Mortensen was born — but she has remained commanding a pop-culture icon long after her death in 1962
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Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon in Line for Oscars Gig?
Before leaving office, Academy president Tom Sherak spoke to Lorne Michaels and Jimmy Fallon about the Oscars show; now it's up to new prez Hawk Koch
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New Academy President Hawk Koch: My Oscars Wish List
On his first morning as AMPAS president, Hawk Koch talks about the Oscar show, his plans for his single term and his rock 'n' roll background
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Hawk Koch Elected Academy’s 1st 2nd-Generation President
Producer Hawk Koch follows in his father Howard Koch's footsteps, is elected president of the Motion Picture Academy