The Riot Act – Our Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the November issue of the Riot Act. It’s been a barnstorming month for our agency, with campaign launches, news announcements and new client acquisitions to boot. Check these out: New client win: OKRE We triumphed in a five-way pitch to represent OKRE (Opening Knowledge across Research and Entertainment), a new global hub of expertise incubated […]
The Queen’s Commonwealth Competition 2020 launched by the Duchess of Cornwall
‘Climate Action in the Commonwealth’ announced as 2020 theme Moomin Characters appointed principal sponsor of the Competition Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, has today launched The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020 at Tūranga library in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 2020 theme, ‘Climate Action in the Commonwealth’, […]
The National Centre for Writing launches two new awards for early career writers
The National Centre for Writing (NCW) has today (Monday 25th November) launched two new awards for writers at the beginning of their careers: The University of East Anglia (UEA) New Form Writing Award and the Laura Kinsella Fellowship. The UEA New Form Writing Award, worth £4,000 to the winner, will champion an innovative and daring new voice […]
We’re hiring: Office and Campaigns Assistant
Are you looking for your first step into the PR industry? Do you want to gain valuable insight and experience in public relations? Are you passionate about culture and entertainment? Riot Communications is seeking enthusiastic and energetic self-starters to assist our team. About Riot Communications: Riot specialises in culture and entertainment PR because, like our […]
Hold the plasticine: Aardman’s new look for musical made with Netflix
STOP-MOTION ANIMATED HOLIDAY SPECIAL ROBIN ROBIN FROM BAFTA AND ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING STUDIO AARDMAN COMES TO NETFLIX IN 2020 Production Company: Aardman: Four time Academy Award winners, ten time Academy Award nominees, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Creature Comforts, Chicken Run, and many more Creators/Directors: Dan Ojari (Slow Derek – Grand Prix: Animated Encounter) and Mikey Please (The Eagleman […]
Phoebe Eclair-Powell wins the 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting
Phoebe Eclair-Powell’s play Shed: Exploded View named the overall winner of the 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting Three compelling scripts win in the ‘Judges Award’, ‘Original New Voice’ and ‘International Award’ categories Two shortlisted plays receive special recognition from the judges #BruntwoodPrize2019 Today, Monday 4th November 2019, Phoebe Eclair-Powell’s play, SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, has been named the overall winner of the Bruntwood […]
