Tag Archives: The Pit and the Pendulum

P&P WEDNESDAY in KOLKATA and NYACK

Posted on August 15, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Last Friday and Saturday “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” screened in festivals in Cleveland and New York City respectively (more on that in a-soon-to-be-posted blog piece), but Wednesday just said “hold my beer”, because on Wednesday, August … Continue reading →

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P&P at CHAIN NYC FILM FESTIVAL

Posted on August 5, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre will screen August 13, 1:30pm as part of the Chain NYC Film Festival “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre“, my second musical short film adaptation of a classic Edgar Allan … Continue reading →

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P&P’s WORLD PREMIERE FILM AWARDS

Posted on August 2, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

WORLD PREMIERE FILM AWARDS GIVES FOUR AWARDS TO THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM – A MUSICABRE BEST MUSICAL BEST DRAMA BEST EXPERIMENTAL BEST COSTUMING

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P&P – Day 5 – The Pendulum Swings

Posted on July 28, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Filming the Deadly Progress of the Pendulum The most famous image from Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story “The Pit and the Pendulum” is of the sword swinging back and forth, coming down ever closer over the hapless protagonist tied … Continue reading →

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MONTAUK EXCURSION

Posted on July 19, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

Overnighting in the Far East of Long Island to Attend the Screening of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” at the Offshore Art and Film Festival Me on the Long Island Railroad last Friday – a three hour … Continue reading →

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P&P at the OFFSHORE FILM FESTIVAL

Posted on July 13, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” is playing as part of the Offshore Film Festival, enjoying its inaugural year in the tony vacation town of Montauk at the far eastern tip of Long Island. The festival runs today … Continue reading →

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P&P SILVER MASK AWARD

Posted on July 10, 2022 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” received the award for Best Horror Short from Silver Mask Live Festival Silver Mask Live Festival requested that I send them selfies with my award certificates, so I obliged:

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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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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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