Tag Archives: Edgar Allan Poe

P&P – Day 2 – Blood on the Floor

Posted on October 7, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

On day two of the shoot for “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” there was blood on the floor. My head got conked. A gash opened just below my hairline. And droplets of blood rained onto the floor … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE SUBTITLES 1 – Brazilian Portuguese

Posted on October 3, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre“, my musical short film adaptation of the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, was seen in over 80 film festivals all over the world. Most festivals, regardless of where in the world they took … Continue reading →

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P&P – Day 1 – Home Invasion

Posted on September 13, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

It was our first day of shooting. I was nearly naked, in a too small bathtub of cooling water, being watched by a crew of a dozen or so people, most I’d met for the first time today. And this … Continue reading →

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P&P – The Revealing of the Cake

Posted on August 23, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

Thank You to the Crew of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” addendum When I’d uploaded my original thank you post to the crew of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” I didn’t yet have the … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE at HALLOWEEN HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Posted on August 11, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

There’s another chance to see my musical short film Edgar Allan Poe adaptation “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” this Friday at a live film festival screening in Orlando, Florida. “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” will be screening courtesy … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE at DENALI

Posted on July 15, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

“THE TELL-TALE HEART – A MUSICABRE” plays at the DENALI FILM FESTIVAL July 15-18 streaming on-line Alaska’s Denali Film Festival (click here to go there) had accepted my short film musical Edgar Allan Poe adaptation “The Tell-Tale Heart – a … Continue reading →

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Thank You to the Crew of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”

Posted on July 10, 2021 by dannyashkenasi
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P&P – And So It Begins

Posted on July 1, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

We have had two shooting days on “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“. And I already have enough material for maybe four production diary posts, including one that will be quite the doozy! But I probably won’t have … Continue reading →

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P&P – Intimations of the Horrors to Come

Posted on June 25, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

Next week “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”, the follow up to my first musical Edgar Allan Poe short film adaptation “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre“, goes into production. So now is a good time to share … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale at Romford this Saturday

Posted on June 4, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

If you happen to be in or near London this weekend, you can see my award-winning short film musical Edgar Allan Poe adaptation (deep breath) “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” this Saturday at 9:30pm (London time) in an actual … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE FLORIDA THREEPEAT

Posted on May 16, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

TELL-TALE RETURNS TO FLORIDA IN AUGUST “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre“, my musical short film Edgar Allan Poe adaptation, has been making the festival rounds since November 2019. And it’s still going strong, even though a one year to … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE SKIPTOWN NOMINATIONS

Posted on May 11, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” has been nominated for Short Narrative, Experimental Short and Best Actor in a Short at the Skiptown Playhouse International Film Festival, presenting this June 24 – July 1 in Hollywood, CA. The Skiptown festival … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE BACK IN NEW YORK

Posted on May 6, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

Breaking News: This June “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” will play at the International New York Film Festival!!! Scheduled to run online June 25 to July 4, 2021 (More info to come. Watch this website.) It’ll be a busy … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE RETURNS TO LONDON

Posted on April 22, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” at the Romford Horror Independent Film Festival The last trip I took before the pandemic lock downs was to the London International Filmmaker Festival in February 2020. I am happy to report that my … Continue reading →

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3 Seconds of HELL

Posted on April 8, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

An Advance Mini Audio Peek at “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” “If there’s a hell, this is the music.” That was my mother’s succinct critique of the score of my short film “The Pit and the Pendulum … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale Festival Tidbits

Posted on March 15, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

Some other Awards (Not) Making the News Lately Apropos of other much more momentous film awards news being announced, I thought I might update some Tell-Tale news on that front. The Hollywood Screenings Film Festival has honored “The Tell-Tale Heart … Continue reading →

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