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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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
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‘Little Women’ Wins Scripter Award for Adapted Screenplay
Television award goes to Phoebe Waller-Bridge for “Fleabag”
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‘Miss Americana’ Film Review: Taylor Swift Gets Intimate and Political in New Documentary
Sundance 2020: The Netflix film is about being a woman in entertainment and in society and trying to maintain, as she says, “a sharp pen and an open heart.”
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‘Falling’ Film Review: Viggo Mortensen’s Directorial Debut Is a Dark Family Drama
Sundance 2020: The actor turned writer-director has made a beautifully controlled drama about age, memory and forgiveness
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3 Reasons Why ‘Parasite’ Really Could Win Best Picture – And 1 Reason Why It Can’t
After winning the SAG ensemble award and the ACE Eddie Award, can Bong Joon Ho’s black comedy become the first non-English film to take home the top Oscar?
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