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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Royals Caused Princess Diana’s Death, ‘Killing’ Doc Says (Exclusive)
“Unlawful Killing,” which will go to the Cannes marketplace looking for distribution, charges government and press with cover-up
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Pacino, McGregor and Pierson: Who’s Showing Up at Which Fest
Seattle honors Pacino, Ebert goes back to the future, Beijing blows it, and other film festival news
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Darren Aronofsky to Head Venice Film Fest Jury
“Black Swan” director won festival’s top prize three years ago for “The Wrestler”
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As VOD Explodes, a Flaw Exposed: You Can’t Measure It
There’s granular data on the box office, and even DVD sales have rankings, but there’s no publicly available data on who — and how many people — are watching what on demand
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Lady Gaga’s Easter Marketing Plan for ‘Judas’: Tweets, Leaks, Sacrilege
Releasing a single called “Judas” just in time for Easter, the erstwhile Stefania Germanotta once again proves she’s the model for the new way to roll out an album — communicate with fans and cause a fuss
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Mel Gibson Talks About Quitting, Cozies Up to HFPA
Controversial star plays the victim in one interview, schedules session with the always-friendly Hollywood Foreign Press
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‘Tree of Life’ Photo Confirms It: Penn, Pitt … and Dinosaurs
The year's most tantalizing movie offers new stills, including a glimpse of prehistoric life
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Tim Hetherington Was Killed in a Notoriously Perilous Zone
The area where the Oscar-winning “Restrepo” director and photographer were killed Wednesday had already claimed the lives to two other journalists, while scores of others had been hurt or apprehended there
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Sponsors Rule At Morgan Spurlock’s Premiere
Dcumentarian launches "POM Wonderful Presents the Greatest Movie Ever Sold" by touting his array of sponsors at premiere and party
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Tim Hetherington: ‘He Wasn’t in It for the Adrenaline Rush’
“Restrepo” director killed in Libya believed his job was simple: “We tell stories”
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Red Flag Releasing Acquires AIDS Doc ‘We Were Here’
David Weissman documentary about early days of AIDS epidemic will receive theatrical, DVD, VOD, digital and television release
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So, How Does Film Independent Survive Without Dawn Hudson?
"I don't know how they replace her — her skill set seems like it was invaluable to them"
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Film Independent Gives 10K Grant, Holds Diversity Showcase
Exiting FIND director Dawn Hudson had prior committment, couldn't attend Project:Involve event
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‘Atlas Shrugged,’ the Critics Slammed
Famously hard to adapt, Ayn Rand’s novel results in a film that barely escapes zero percent Rotten Tomatoes rating
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China Enlists Sid Ganis, Builds Digital Film Center
Former Academy president brought in to lure filmmakers to country with foreign-film quota, copyright issues