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 […]
The Riot Act – Our Monthly Newsletter
It’s getting chillier, but things are still hotting up at Riot HQ. October included a team outing to Trafalgar Square to discuss the historical significance of the landmark in relation to Black History Month. PR trainees from the Taylor Bennett Foundation visited Riot to get a flavour of what a culture and entertainment agency does […]
15-strong shortlist announced for the 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting
15 new scripts by established, emerging and debut playwrights in the running for £40,000 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting Five plays from Australia and the US are considered for the new International Award Shortlist selected from the highest number of entries in the Prize’s history, a 35% increase on the previous cycle #BruntwoodPrize2019 Today, Tuesday […]
As RuPaul’s Drag Race UK hits our screens, our Junior Campaigns Manager, Emily, shares her experiences of the drag scene and why she believes comms pros need to understand how to sensitively manage the co-opting of sub-cultures
When an established subculture becomes mainstream, it can be a difficult thing to manage from a comms perspective. Without coming from or being part of that subculture/minority group, it can be difficult to implement a comms strategy that does justice to your objective of achieving widespread awareness without leaving the members of the subculture feeling […]
New Horizons for Desmond Elliott Prize as Flagship for Early Career Awards at National Centre for Writing
Submissions for the 2020 Desmond Elliott Prize are now open and should be directed to awards@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk The National Centre for Writing (NCW) is to take on the running of the Desmond Elliott Prize (“the UK’s most prestigious award for first-time novelists” – The Telegraph) it has been announced. The Desmond Elliott Prize will be the flagship in a portfolio of Early Career Awards being launched by NCW to support […]
We’re hiring: Senior Campaigns Manager
Riot Communications Senior Campaigns Manager – permanent, based in London Salary – £ Competitive Are you passionate about culture and entertainment? Have you got a track record in comms? Riot Communications is hiring. We are looking for an experienced communications professional to be our next Senior Campaigns Manager. You will be responsible for creating and […]
