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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Devastating 9/11 Doc Struggles to Find a Home as Anniversary Nears
DocuWeeks entry “S.O.S./State of Security” has had an easier time overseas than here at home
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DocuWeeks Kicks Off in L.A. — Will Give 24 Films an Oscar Boost
Docs about Cuban architecture, Death Valley community among first group to take aim at the golden statuette
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When It Comes to Concert Stages, There Are No Universal Standards
Guidelines for the construction of temporary stages are voluntary, and enforcing uniform safety standards is nearly impossible
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‘Midnight in Paris’ Getting Another Box-Office Push in Late August
Sony Classics is re-expanding distribution for Allen’s top-grossing film as it nears the $50 million mark
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George Clooney Comedy ‘The Descendants’ to Close New York Film Fest
Film is Alexander Payne’s first since “Sideways”; Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison doc will also screen
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Lady Gaga’s ‘You and I’: Not Just Another Country Torture Mermaid Sex Video
Country girl, man, mermaid, victim — you can’t say Lady Gaga’s not versatile
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Mayan Secrets to Be Revealed by Mexican Government in ‘2012’ Doc
EXCLUSIVE: After four years seeking approval, it promises to reveal classified information on Mayan beliefs in future catastrophes
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Rachid Bouchareb Kicks Off Arab-American Trilogy With Sienna Miller Road Movie
Exclusive: French-Algerian director with three Oscar-nominated films under her belt, lines up Forest Whitaker, Sienna Miller for a slate of English-language films with Arab sensibilities
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Movieclips.com Brings Clip Library to YouTube
Partnership with Google will bring 20,000 searchable clips to YouTube VOD platform and Movieclips YouTube channel
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Andy Serkis: Can’t a Guy With an Ape’s Face Get Some Oscar Respect?
The “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” renews awards talk for the performance-capture pioneer — but will voters agree?
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Lady Gaga Is No Lady on Her New Single
Artwork to the singer’s new “You and I” depicts her as male alter ego Joe Calderone
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‘Bellflower’ Is the Indie-est of Them All
Evan Glodell’s rough-hewn $17,000 fever dream was made on the sly — and did we mention the real flamethrower?
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‘My Week With Marilyn’ to Premiere at NY Film Fest
Film stars Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe; restored “Ben-Hur,” Nicholas Ray film also added to NYFF slate
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Roman Polanski, Steven Soderbergh Tapped for Venice Film Fest
Polanski’s “Carnage” and Soderbergh’s “Contagion” will play at fall festival, which opens with George Clooney’s “Ides of March”
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Sundance Institute Aggressively Expands Streaming Deals
Expanded initiative with iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Instant Video covers all Sundance films