Monthly Archives: March 2020

The TELL-TALE VEGAS / NYC / MOSCOW TRIFECTA that was – and then wasn’t

Posted on March 28, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  Thanks for Nothing, COVID 19   I was supposed to watch “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” in a Moscow movie theater today, in fact precisely while I’m typing this, “sheltering in place” this Saturday morning New York time, … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE LIVE STREAM Q&A

Posted on March 26, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

Watch my Q&A after Wednesday’s Tell-Tale live-streaming   Yesterday evening NewFilmmakers NY hosted a Facebook live streaming of most of their Wednesday program originally scheduled to screen at the Anthology Theatre in New York City, and now postponed for sometime … Continue reading →

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GRAND CANYON – Long Walk along the South Rim

Posted on March 23, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  Day Two at the Grand Canyon (South Rim)   The day after we drove along the Desert View Drive, and a lovely sunset at the trailer park we were staying, we returned to spend a full day walking along … Continue reading →

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The 3/25 NYC TELL-TALE SCREENING will be LIVE-STREAMING

Posted on March 19, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” was scheduled to receive its New York City screening premiere next Wednesday, March 25, at the Anthology Theater , sponsored by New Filmmakers NY. Well, we lately hit a little snag in the form … Continue reading →

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No First Grade Operas – for now

Posted on March 16, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  Thanks for nothing, COVID19   On Friday I received the following email from one of the first grade teachers at the Brooklyn Children’s School:   Dear Danny, The first grade operas have to be postponed. The DOE and our … Continue reading →

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PRAGUE BEST ACTOR?

Posted on March 9, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO RECEIVING THIS AWARD   I received this email Sunday: Dear DANNY ASHKENASI, Congratulations! We are happy to announce that your film “THE TELL-TALE HEART – A MUSICABRE“ was a WINNER in our Quarterly Festival’s latest edition in the following … Continue reading →

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GRAND CANYON – DESERT VIEW DRIVE

Posted on March 6, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  Grand Canyon South Rim – Day One   Our first approach to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim (see the North Rim post here) was from the East. Even before one enters the East Entrance of the Grand Canyon, one … Continue reading →

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BERLIN FLASH

Posted on March 2, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  The Berlin Flash Film Festival announced their awards for November.   “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” was given an “Outstanding Achievement Award”.   Ausgezeichnet!     Having been born and raised in Berlin, I feel this recognition from … Continue reading →

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