Emilia Ottoo

Let me ease your wealth gap pain with a heavy dose of pop culture references.

#LegendsNeverDie #SayHerName. Tap into this 1 minute-30 second trailer of intelligent hot takes and a community labor of love. An untold story and original documentary uplifting the teachings, tools and legacy of mother, teacher, therapist, counselor, organizer, writer and revolutionary thinker Patricia Murphy Robinson in which I was technical editor and creative director.

Much thanks to founder and editor David Weiss for publishing this studio visit, community spotlight and exclusive interview with TME Pro Studios owner Fred Ones; veteran DJ, graffiti artist and audio engineer. I helped coordinate and document the piece for Sonic Scoop, a leading media brand in all things audio, tech, and the *free* yearly engineering and production event "MIXCON."

1 minute reel of film, videography, editing, design and creative direction by Emilia A. Ottoo (emma lee).

Multimedia recap of my curated art piece ("outta sight, outta mind") & film within the Bronx Art Space multi-site group show on the intersections of prison labor.

When you're a musical genius but you're never mentioned because you're also a dark skinned Black woman making history from the 1930s-70s...

Thank you to the students, faculty and staff of NYU Ally Week! My workshop on turning trauma and pain to triumph and power using creativity, movement and critical thinking was special because of you.

Why be bitter when you can tell the truth? Peep "The Ruler" celebrating an epic 50th birthday with history & hot takes for the New York Times.

Shout to the San Francisco Bay View for re-publishing our interview!

(Happy Black August)

There's Kwanzaa and Black History Month--and then there's Black August. What's the "31 Day Salute" got that the others don't?

As guest speaker for an “Arts at MIT” event, highly decorated producer and media professional Guru spoke on the myth of "keeping it real" with university students.

The era of online shopping, digital downloads and streaming services definitely threw the music business for a loop, and it looks like there’s still hiccups in the system...

When you went from retail to runway: Yeezy will never quit on his plans to make an imprint on the world. Whether Hermes, The GAP, Adidas or his own line, he's carrying out the vision of his concert rants through the fashion industry...and beyond!

Jumpsuits, jumpsuits, jumpsuits... When Hepatitis C and medical care in prisons are actually "cruel and unusual punishment."

(YouTube link inside) Why do some have and others have not? Is "the common good" subject to politics, economics and social wealth? An analysis of Oscar and Grammy nominated youth, arts, and leadership training organization "Impact Repertory Theatre" from Harlem, New York City.

This research project and short film was presented in 2013 for induction into the Society of Fellows at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.