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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.

A Walk Through Central Park

Posted on November 10, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Central Park was in fall splendor this recent November Monday as I walked from Sheep Meadow through to the Plaza at the 5th ave / 59 Street exit, but the hot sun and blue sky framed the autumnal scene in … Continue reading →

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P&P in NY & LA & NY again

Posted on November 7, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

There will be three opportunities to attend a screening of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” coast to coast in the next 10 days. plus an on-line screening opportunity 1st chance – NYC – 11/11 “The Pit and … Continue reading →

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P&P – Day 6 – The Plaque

Posted on November 2, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story opens with the following Latin inscription and parenthetical annotation: Impia tortorum longos hic turba furors Sanguinis innocui, non satiata, aluit. Sospite nunc patria, fracto nunc funeris antro, Mors ubi dira fuit vita salusque patent. … Continue reading →

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BROOKLYN HALLOWEEN

Posted on October 27, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Or rather Park Slope Halloween. Or more specifically some of the Halloween decorations I photographed in my neighborhood. Vroom Vroom! Hello, Sailor!

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BEST SOUNDTRACK at NMIIFF

Posted on October 23, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” wins Best Soundtrack at the Naked Mountain International Independent Film Festival P&P’s award was one of three handed out tonight. I snuck some photos from the back of the screening room, but … Continue reading →

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P&P Climbs the NAKED MOUNTAIN in the SPOOKY EMPIRE

Posted on October 19, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” in NYC & Orlando this Weekend This Saturday, October 22, my short film musical Edgar Allan Poe adaptation will play during the Naked Mountain Film Festival at 253 West 28th Street in … Continue reading →

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5 Awards for P&P at The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image

Posted on October 16, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Juror’s Award Best Dark Themed Short Best Director Best Actor Best Editing Plus nominations for Best Cinematography Best Sound Design Last night “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” won 5 of the 7 awards it was nominated for … Continue reading →

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REDWOODS!

Posted on October 13, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

While visiting Portland, Oregon to screen my short film “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” at the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, I went to Washington Park with my cousin. Plenty of lovely nature and more to experience … Continue reading →

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P&P at THE ARTISTS FORUM

Posted on October 10, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

SCREENING THIS SATURDAY at the DOLBY SCREENING ROOM in NYC “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”, my musical short film adaptation of the classic Edgar Allan Poe story, has been chosen to close out The Artists Forum Festival … Continue reading →

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3X P&P in OR, AR & NC this SAT

Posted on October 5, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

POE IS SWEEPING THE NATION! This Saturday “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” screens at H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, Oregon DreadRock: International Horror Film Festival in Little Rock, Arkansas Horror Movie Freaks Film Festival in Walnut … Continue reading →

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P&P wins 3 AWARDS at AUTUMN’S DAWN FILM FESTIVAL

Posted on October 2, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Yesterday “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” was the final film in the Autumn’s Dawn Film Festival four hour screening of shorts at the Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This was quickly followed by the Edgar Allan … Continue reading →

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Up the Hudson to Albany and NYSIFF

Posted on September 29, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” wins Best Horror at the New York State International Film Festival Yes, my musical Poe adaptation was awarded Best Horror at the New York State International Film Festival, and I will report … Continue reading →

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DINOSAUR SAFARI

Posted on September 23, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

August 11 I shared a wealth of photos from our trip to the Bronx Zoo. What I left out then was the Dinosaur Safari, part of the zoo experience, but a little different, for obvious reasons. It’s silly scientific fun, … Continue reading →

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13HORROR.COM reviews P&P

Posted on September 20, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

from Andrew Hannon <editor@13horror.com> Hi Danny,   Thanks again for submitting The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre to the 13Horror.com Film Contest.    It’s an extremely accomplished short. You have some very nicely worked camera movements (most notably … Continue reading →

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SHORT FILM AWARDS nominations for P&P

Posted on September 13, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

The 8th Annual Short Film Awards (AKA The Sofie Awards) nominated “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” for Best Actor and Best Styling Enjoy all the SOFIE Award nominated short films, in person… ​ November 15 – 17, … Continue reading →

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NYTVFF Awards BEST MUSIC SCORE to P&P

Posted on September 11, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” receives the award for “Best Music Score” from New York True Venture Film Festival The day after the screening of my musical short film Edgar Allan Poe classic short story adaptation (how … Continue reading →

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