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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Oscars’ Streaming Site Goes Down One Day Before Voting Ends
The members-only site was down for a few hours on Monday, but the Academy says voting hub was not affected
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‘Jojo Rabbit’ and ‘Parasite’ Win Top Writers Guild Awards (Complete List of Winners)
Television winners include “Succession,” “Barry” and “Watchmen”
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‘1917’ Composer Thomas Newman on Cousin Randy and Growing Up in Oscars’ Most Nominated Family
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “It was always a musical family,” Thomas Newman says of the clan’s 93 Oscar nominations, all in the music categories
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How Producers David Heyman and Emma Tillinger Koskoff Each Landed 2 Best Picture Oscar Noms
TheWrap Oscar magazine: Two successful producers on the challenges of multitasking, pleasing directors and Netflix
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Inside ‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Embarrassing’ Oscar Season
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “I tend to get shy easily,” the South Korean director says of the acclaim he’s received on this year’s awards circuit
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How ‘Little Women’ Writer-Director Greta Gerwig Was Inspired by Louisa May Alcott – and David Cronenberg
TheWrap Oscar magazine: Director Gerwig and producer Amy Pascal talk about making only the third Best Picture nominee written, directed and produced solely by women
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‘The Lion King’ Is King at the Visual Effects Society Awards
The Disney remake takes three awards, while Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” wins two
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The Oscars Homestretch: ‘1917’ Is on Top as Voting Begins
The race is uncertain, and the contenders are exhausted
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Editor Thelma Schoonmaker Is Surprised by How Long ‘The Irishman’ Is Too
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “When we screened it for the first time, people had no problem with the length, and we were astounded,” Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor says
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How ‘Joker’ Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Used ‘Macho Chords’ to Get Inside the Character’s Head
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “He’s almost like the only character in the story,” the Icelandic composer says
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Quentin Tarantino on What Happened to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Character After ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “He starts becoming in demand again,” director says of Rick Dalton after the events in the film’s finale
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Oscar Nominees Luncheon Finds Academy Grappling With Change and Loss
The annual event is a celebratory one, but the death of Kobe Bryant and the pressures of a shortened awards season were on the minds of nominees who gathered on Monday
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Sundance So Far: A Muted Festival Struggles for Attention in Chaotic Times
Sundance 2020: While the fest has showcased a number of strong films, often with political messages, it’s also a Sundance full of cautious buyers and distracted viewers
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American Society of Cinematographers Gives Top Award to Roger Deakins, Again
The “1917” cinematographer wins his fifth ASC award; Spotlight and and documentary awards go to “The Lighthouse” and “Honeyland”
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‘Klaus’ and Netflix Dominate at the Annie Awards
The Spanish-made film was a surprise winner in seven categories at the annual animation awards
