Monthly Archives: March 2025

Screenplay Awards for “Prelude to a Death”

Posted on March 31, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

This lovely glass trophy came in the mail last week. I almost didn’t expect it even though I’d been notified of the win. But the Vienna Script Awards operated differently from most awards bodies and film festivals I know by … Continue reading →

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Genesis of my own personal NEW YORKER CARTOON captions

Posted on March 23, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

I lost this hand in a whirlpool, so this seemed appropriate. And we are back for another installment of my own personal (non-contest-winning) New Yorker Cartoon captions. Number 14 in the seemingly indefatigable series. Find all others via the literary … Continue reading →

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CROCUS & CARCASS

Posted on March 17, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

CSI: Brooklyn That feeling when you go out to take photos of the first buds of Spring but then stumble upon the scene of a murder. The Remains of the Bird. Pigeon most likely. Most likely devoured by a hawk … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale in Beloit

Posted on March 15, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” at the Beloit Film Festival The official festival run of my first Edgar Allan Poe musical short film adaptation “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” ended years ago, but lately there have been invitations … Continue reading →

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Is FIDELIO the Original HONEYPOT?

Posted on March 9, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center Friday night Ed and I attended the Met Opera performance of Beethoven’s one and only opera “Fidelio”, and it was glorious. I generally don’t cry at operas, but I did so twice this time, … Continue reading →

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EXCERPTS from AFTERMATH

Posted on March 4, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Clips from the live performance of “In the Aftermath of Mercy” March 1st the Virtual Arts production of the new play “In the Aftermath of Mercy” was broadcast live over the internet. I played the lead role of Nathan Leopold, … Continue reading →

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