5/17/26 O&A NYC THE SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: The Golden Idol (New Film)

Styled as an old-Hollywood tribute in the grand, epic spirit of Cecil B. DeMille’s classic films like The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur The Golden Idol mocks a fictional, “recent golden effigy Donald Trump erected in tribute to himself,” complete with parodies of his usual political allies and sycophants trying to justify the statue. Continue reading

5/8/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: It’s Not That Serious – A Dance Film by Ricky Ubeda

Shall We Dance Friday

It’s Not That Serious is a Short Contemporary Dance Film directed and choreographed by Ricky Ubeda, the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 11. Released in December 2025, the film features a high-energy ensemble performance set to the track Sympathy by Vampire Weekend. Continue reading

5/1/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Benjamin Clementine – Nemesis

The Zas Dance Platform dance film interprets Benjamin Clementine’s Nemesis through dark, emotional contemporary movement, focusing on themes of karma and broken trust.Directed by Zaslavskyi Yevhenii and Bazela Oleksii, it highlights the 2014 track’s intensity with elegant, jerky, and urgent choreography. Continue reading

4/22/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The Day I Stopped Sagging  

The Day I Stopped Sagging is the personal testimony of how a life change fall change his life.
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4/13/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Locks-( Ryan Coogler’s First Short Film While at USC)

Before Black Panther and Creed, Ryan Coogler made this short film at USC. This was the first collaboration between director Coogler and composer Ludwig Goransson. Both attended USC Film School at the same time. Continue reading

4/9/26 O&A NYC DANCE: Firebird- A DTH Signature Classic From MotionMami Animation

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) has a long tradition of collaborating with visual artists, including Richard Barcliff, Geoffrey Holder, Hilary Knight, and Artis Lane among others, to help bring ballets to life beyond the stage. Continue reading

1/7/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Surreal Zaouli Dance Music Video – AI Short Film

In this video Zaouli Dance Traditions are blended seamlessly with futuristic AI animation. Inspired by the rhythmic movements of West African rituals, this unique video takes you on an otherworldly journey where culture, music, and technology unite in an unforgettable dance performance. Continue reading

10/21/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Michael Jackson – Thriller

Thriller, Michael Jackson’s 1984 music video directed by John Landis and written by Landis and Jackson.   Continue reading

10/14/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Cleaner (2025) – Christian Short Film

A misunderstood teen attends a therapy session which takes a profound turn when she encounters a mysterious figure. Continue reading

9/19/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: CGI Short Film ‘French Roast’

When it is time to pay the check at a chic Parisian brasserie, a stiff businessman realizes, with horror, that he’s forgotten his wallet. How is going to pay the check? French Roast is an award-winning animation short which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2010. Continue reading