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About dannyashkenasi

I'm a composer with over 40 years experience creating music theater. I'm also an actor, writer, director, producer, teacher and general enthusiast for the arts.

Early Spring Splendor at the BBG

Posted on March 31, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Last Sunday Ed and I enjoyed another jaunt at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. While much is still in post winter slumber, here and there early spring blossoms – such as daffodils, early cherry, magnolias, and apricot – are writing the … Continue reading →

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P&P wins BEST HORROR FEATURETTE at NYSFFF

Posted on March 27, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

I took the above selfie after the Q&A that followed the screening of my musical Poe adaptation “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” at the the New York Science Fiction Film Festival Saturday near Times Square. And the … Continue reading →

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P&P – Day 7 – Into the Kiddie Pool

Posted on March 23, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

On the first day of shooting “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”, we were not in the studio theater where sets were being built for the lion’s share of our 10 day shoot. On the first day we … Continue reading →

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CROCUSES!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by dannyashkenasi
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P&P at NYSFFF

Posted on March 14, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre plays the New York Science Fiction Film Festival March 25 and 26 in-person and on-line “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“, my 29 minute musical Edgar Allan Poe adaptation, will … Continue reading →

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Home Details

Posted on March 9, 2023 by dannyashkenasi
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My Musicabres and Me

Posted on March 3, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Extensive Interview on [re]Search My Trash Mike Haberfelner, who already posted a very nice review of my musical short film Edgar Allan poe adaptation “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” on his website [re]Search My Trash, has now … Continue reading →

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“An Enjoyably Disturbing Piece of Cinema”

Posted on February 21, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

[re]Search My Trash Reviews “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” Mike Haberfelner from the site [re]Search My Trash has reviewed my musical Edgar Allan Poe short film adaptation “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“. Here’s an … Continue reading →

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P&P WFA Screenings Sunday & Thursday at the CINEMA VILLAGE

Posted on February 17, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Impressions from the Winter Film Awards Opening Night Kick-Off Bash “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“, my short film musical adaptation of the classic Edgar Allan Poe short story, will screen twice at the Winter Film Awards International … Continue reading →

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P&P’s AMERICAN FILMATIC ARTS AWARD

Posted on February 15, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” was awarded Best Experimental Short by the American Filmatic Arts Awards

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TRIBOROUGH AWARDS

Posted on February 12, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” wins awards for Production Design Wardrobe Sound Design at the Triborough Film Festival Triborough Film festival director Phil Cappadora wore a snazzy sparkly suit as host of the awards ceremony February 11 … Continue reading →

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P&P – DAY 6 & 7 – The Walls Close In

Posted on February 9, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

The shot above is a look into the on-set monitor, a dramatic glimpse into the filming of “The Walls” segment of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”, where the protagonist of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story about the … Continue reading →

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WINTER FILM AWARDS INTERVIEW

Posted on February 2, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

The Winter Film Awards International Film Festival, which will be screening films in Manhattan’s Cinema Village Feb 16 – 25, has posted a video interview with me about “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“, which will screen at … Continue reading →

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P&P’s ART is ALIVE & ALIBAG WEEKEND

Posted on January 30, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

TWO CHANCES TO CATCH “THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM – A MUSICABRE” ON LINE and in INDIA FEB 4 & FEB 5 1st Chance! “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” will screen on-line – in other words accessible … Continue reading →

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P&P’s PIGEON D’OR NOMINATION

Posted on January 27, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

The PIGEON D’OR AWARDS have nominated “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” for Best Film Score / Soundtrack The Pigeon D’or awards are the yearly culmination of the Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards, which last Spring awarded “The Pit … Continue reading →

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P&P’s INTERNATIONAL FILM NOMINATION

Posted on January 24, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” has been nominated for Best International Film today! No, not by the Oscars, (yeah, right), although they announced their nominations too today, but by the Alibag Short Film Festival, who I guess … Continue reading →

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