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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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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‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘1917,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Win Awards From Motion Picture Sound Editors
“Chernobyl” wins two TV awards, while “Game of Thrones,” “Barry” and “El Camino” were also victorious
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SAG Awards Crown ‘Parasite,’ Give the Oscar Race a Shot of Uncertainty
With “1917” winning the Producers Guild Award on Saturday night, we might be looking at a year in which the two leading Oscar contenders don’t have a single acting nomination between them
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‘1917’ Named Top Film at Producers Guild Awards
“Succession,” “Fleabag” and “Chernobyl” win the PGA’s television awards
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‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Win Top Awards From American Cinema Editors
TV winners include “Fleabag,” “Better Things,” “Killing Eve” and “Game of Thrones”
