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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.

Short-Filmz Reviews P&P

Posted on July 9, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

I don’t generally publish back to back blog posts on the same day, but mere hours after I posted about the award from the Royal Society of Television and Motion Pictures for my short film Edgar Allan Poe adaptation “The … Continue reading →

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P&P ROYAL AWARD

Posted on July 9, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

The Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards gives “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” an Outstanding Achievement Award for Short Film

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P&P at NEW YORK LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL

Posted on July 4, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”, my musical short film Edgar Allan Poe adaptation (say that 3 times fast) is currently playing on-line as part of the New York Lift-Off Film Festival through the month of July. For … Continue reading →

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P&P CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARD

Posted on June 24, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” received the Outstanding Achievement Award for its Original Film Score from the Cult Critic Movie Awards

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ELDERBERRY BLOSSOMS

Posted on June 21, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

with a real life Elder in the background…. See him? There he is!

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BROOKLYN PRIDE 2022

Posted on June 12, 2022 by dannyashkenasi
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P&P HOLLYWOOD GOLD AWARDS

Posted on June 9, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Hollywood Gold Awards bestowed the Silver Award for Horror to “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” as well as an Honorable Mention for its Original Score

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FROM BHUTAN WITH JOY for P&P

Posted on June 8, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Short Film – Actor – Soundtrack Druk International Film Festival honors “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“ As far as I know, the Druk International Film Festival is the only film festival from the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. … Continue reading →

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P&P’s STARDUST BEST ACTOR AWARD

Posted on June 4, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Stardust Films and Screenplay Festival gave me the Best Actor Award for my performance in my short film Edgar Allan Poe adaptation “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“ UPDATE 6/5 CUCKOO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ALSO HONORS “THE … Continue reading →

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P&P’s GOTHAMITE and ART FILM AWARDS

Posted on June 2, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” won three awards from Gothamite Monthly Film Awards: Best Horror Short Best Original Score Best Visual Effects Additionally Art Film Awards singled out the film’s Sound Design

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P&P VIRGIN SPRING CINEFEST AWARD

Posted on May 27, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Virgin Spring Cinefest gives “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” the Outstanding Achievement Award for Short Film

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P&P KOLKATA SCREENING

Posted on May 26, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” will screen May 27, 7pm IST as part of the International Short Film Festival 2022 in the Satyajit Ray Auditorium in Kolkata, India

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P&P URUVATTI HONORS

Posted on May 21, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

The Uruvatti International Film Festival gives “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” awards for Best Horror Short Film and Best Original Score / Short Film UPDATE (6/1/22): The certificates have arrived:

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3 GOLDEN HORSE AWARDS FOR P&P

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Golden Horse International Film Festival gives three awards to “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” Best Experimental Short Film Best Actor Best Original Score

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P&P LUIS BUNUEL AWARDS

Posted on May 12, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and and Pendulum – a musicabre” received 2 Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards from L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival (LIAFF). CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabreDirected by Danny Ashkenasi United States Best Film … Continue reading →

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P&P NEW YORK MOVIE AWARD

Posted on May 9, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” won the Silver Award for Horror from the New York Movie Awards

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