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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‘Red Rocket’ Star Simon Rex Reveals the Secret to Playing a Likable Horrible Person
TheWrap magazine: “I liken him to a cute puppy who’s chewing the newspaper and s—ting on the rug,” he says of his hyperactive hustler character
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How the ‘Mass’ Cast Navigated an Intense School-Shooting Drama – and Is Still Bickering About It
TheWrap magazine: Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton and Reed Birney talk (and argue) about the art of ensemble acting
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Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Analysis: Voters Had No Choice But to Get Really Independent
With most Oscar contenders ineligible for the Spirit Awards, the nominations turned to smaller films that could use the exposure
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Inside ‘Zátopek’ Director’s 15-Year Journey to Spotlight a Forgotten Czech Olympic Hero
TheWrap magazine: “People say to me, ‘He must have been a star when you were young,’ but nobody spoke of him,” director David Ondricek says of runner Emil Zátopek
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How Sparks Followed a Hit Documentary by Messing With Movie Musicals in ‘Annette’
TheWrap magazine: “I don’t want to sound arrogant, but we’re trying to reinvent the modern movie musical,” Ron Mael says of their work on “Annette”
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Why ‘Drive My Car’ Director Rewrote Haruki Murakami for His Surprise NY Film Critics Winner
TheWrap magazine: “There wasn’t enough material to fill a two-hour film,” director Ryusuke Hamaguchi says of the celebrated Japanese novelist’s short story he adapted
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‘Belfast,’ ‘West Side Story’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations
The two films land 11 nominations each, one more than “Dune” and “The Power of the Dog”
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‘Street Gang’ Film Review: Documentary Celebrates How ‘Sesame Street’ Changed the World
Let’s face it, blooper reels in which Muppets blow their lines and curse will always be priceless
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Kenneth Branagh on How the Story of ‘Belfast’ Echoes Today, From Brexit to Washington
TheWrap magazine: “This position of ‘Either with us or you’re against us’ doesn’t allow for understanding or movement,” the writer-director says
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Golden Globes Analysis: If an Awards Show Announces Nominations But Nobody Cares, Have They Really Voted?
The Hollywood Foreign Press took time out from their self-improvement push to release nominations that aren’t likely to have any impact on this awards season
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How Finnish Oscar Entry ‘Compartment No. 6’ Rewrote the Ending After a Surprise Snowstorm
TheWrap magazine: “Our catering tent flew away to the sea. It was a crazy moment,” director Juho Kuosmanen says
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Why Tilda Swinton Headed to the Colombian Jungle to Make Her Weirdest Movie Ever
TheWrap magazine: “It was a place where we could build a dreamscape,” says Swinton of “Memoria,” her collaboration with Thai visionary Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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‘Ascension,’ ‘Flee’ and ‘Summer of Soul’ Land Producers Guild Documentary Nominations
“In the Same Breath” and “The First Wave” are also on the list of eight nominees
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How Rufus Wainwright Wrote a Sexy Song About Nuns – That’s Now an Oscar Contender
TheWrap magazine: “It’s a seductive call to go out and be a part of humanity,” the singer-songwriter says of “Secret Sister” from the documentary “Rebel Hearts”
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How Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi and Team Wrote a Love Song for the End of the World in ‘Don’t Look Up’
TheWrap magazine: “It’s a time capsule kind of song,” lyricist Taura Stinson says of the lush doomsday ballad “Just Look Up” from Adam McKay’s film
