Category Archives: Poe Musicabres

All about my Poe musical adaptations “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” and “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”

TELL-TALE SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST AWARDS

Posted on November 23, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” wins awards for Adaptation and Soundtrack (Short Film) from South African Horrorfest The charismatic South African Horrorfest hosts Paul and Sonya posted their awards announcement video on YouTube, including a list of all the … Continue reading →

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CINS CHAT CORNER INTERVIEW

Posted on November 15, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

Friday, November 13th, I recorded an interview with Cindy Mich from Art is Alive, which she has now posted on her Blog Talk Radio webpage and YouTube (see below). We talked for nearly 90 minutes about my short film musical … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE RUSSIAN HORROR INTRODUCTION

Posted on October 23, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

To Russia with Chills Today “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” will play early evening at two festivals, not streaming via the internet but in front of physically assembled live audiences: the Russian International Horror Film Festival in Moscow, and … Continue reading →

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NYSIFF FILM PANELS

Posted on October 18, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

The New York State International Film Festival held three different film panels over the course of its festival dates. I participated in all three. NYSIFF has posted all three panels on YouTube, so I can now share them here. If … Continue reading →

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FANtastic MUSIC

Posted on October 13, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

FANtastic Horror Film Festival has nominated “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” in the category “Best Music”. For more on this and San Diego’s local horror film festival overall, check out their Facebook Page. For more on “The Tell-Tale Heart … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE FRIDAY THREESOME

Posted on September 24, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

New York State International Film Festival Presents “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” September 25 – October 9 This Friday, my musical adaptation of the the Edgar Allan Poe classic, “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” will start screening on-line … Continue reading →

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The Awards Speech That Would Have Been

Posted on September 20, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

And the PIIF Best Actor winner is … not me. But hey, my acceptance video is cute, so let’s play it anyway! As you might remember… who am I kidding, why would you remember, but I won a Best Actor … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE & ME IN BRAZIL (Virtually)

Posted on September 16, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

Daily On-line Screenings of “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” at Rio de Janeiro’s Rock Horror Film Festival Sept 17 – 27 Full schedule of daily screening times below I’ll take part in 6 (count ’em, six!) on-line film panels … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale at the Orlando International Film Festival

Posted on September 15, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

Another Chance to Watch “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” The Orlando International Film Festival is the second of four film festivals this month to make my short film “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” available to the viewing public … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCING THE NEXT POE MUSICABRE!

Posted on September 13, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

While accepting two Tell-Tale awards from Indiedance! So, no more being coy, enough with dropping hints or announcing I will be making an announcement, as I have now and then for many months, let’s just make it official: There will … Continue reading →

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So last night I received the JUDY GARLAND AWARD

Posted on September 8, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

I could say I’m over the moon… … actually, I’m over the rainbow Last night the Art is Alive Film Festival held its awards ceremony. Just like the festival, it was a virtual affair. Cindy Mich, festival founder, convened a … Continue reading →

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INDIEDANCE AWARDS

Posted on September 7, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” wins two awards from Indiedance Film Festival 2020 Yesterday I was informed via a recorded zoom call that Indiedance film Festival 2020 awarded “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” with a Gold Award for … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE TONIGHT!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

SOMETHING THAT’S THRILLING SOMETHING THAT’S CHILLING SOMETHING TO STILL YOUR HEART A MUSICABRE TONIGHT! 8:15PM EST – ON-LINE SCREENING OF THE TELL-TALE HEART – A MUSICABRE FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH YOURS TRULY! HOSTED BY ART IS ALIVE FILM FESTIVAL … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE RUNNER UP

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

An Acting “Silver Medal” I’m happy to report that I won Runner Up Best Actor of Year 2020 from Flicks Film Festival for my performance in “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre“. I’ve already posted about the Flicks Film Festival … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE over TIMES SQUARE

Posted on July 28, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

The Tell-Tale Poster Shines on a Big Billboard over Broadway Last night Ed and I travelled to Times Square to watch the poster for my gothic musical short film “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” be broadcast over Times Square. … Continue reading →

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FESTIVAL PANDEMIC POSTPONEMENTS

Posted on July 22, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

See you in … 2021? Below is the 2020 Official Trailer for the Denali Film Festival. It’s a beautifully put together trailer, full of lovely images of the great outdoors. You get a strong sense for the festival’s overriding theme, … Continue reading →

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