Talking Points – Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists list
We’re trying something new at Riot. We’ll regularly pick a story from the world of culture and entertainment and look at how it has played out in the media – and beyond – over the course of a few weeks. First up: James Douglas examines how the media covered the announcement of Granta’s ‘Best of […]
Ask the Expert: Serena Brett
We’re delighted to reveal the first guest in our new series, Ask the Expert: a monthly interview slot where we chat to people we admire working in the world of arts, culture and entertainment. From building brands to curating exhibitions and producing podcasts to launching bold new projects, we’ll be going behind the scenes to […]
Professor Suzanne Simard awarded Kew International Medal
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew announced yesterday that the recipient of this year’s Kew International Medal is Professor Suzanne Simard, Canadian Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia. Professor Simard has received the award in recognition of her work exploring and sharing the complexity and wonder of trees and forests. Established in 1992, […]
Riot Director Katy MacMillan-Scott on how publishing can play helping museums, galleries and cultural institutions to celebrate milestone anniversaries
This article first appeared in The Bookseller. As an industry, we all know the power of the anniversary when it comes to publishing brands and book prizes: the perfect opportunity to do a retrospective with well-known names for existing fans, whilst also engaging new audiences using fresh new voices and content. However, it was our […]
New Podcast About ‘The Moomin Phenomenon’ Hosted By Jennifer Saunders And Lily Collins Launches Today
The five-part series explores how and why the creations of Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson have been embraced globally, from Scandinavia to Japan. Moomin Characters will launch ‘The Moomin Phenomenon,’ a five-part audio documentary series narrated by actress and producer Lily Collins, well known for her role in Emily in Paris, and the multi-hyphenate […]
Riot’s MD Caitlin Allen Gives Her Five Copywriting Tips for Family Brands
This article first appeared in Total Licensing. At Riot Communications, we’re lucky to have worked with some of the world’s most-loved family brands – from literary classics like Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking, to stars of the screen including Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep and Wallace & Gromit. We were recently asked […]
Aardman Celebrates 30 Years of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
Bristol, UK – The multi-award-winning independent animation studio Aardman has today (23rd January) announced its plans for the 30th anniversary celebrations of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. Released in 1993, The Wrong Trousers was the first film starring the beloved duo to win an Oscar and introduced fan favourite Feathers McGraw, a villainous penguin […]
Cheerio Reveals Cover Art and Rough Trade Partnership for Jeremy Deller’s Art Is Magic
CHEERIO has partnered with legendary record shop Rough Trade on sales for Jeremy Deller’s upcoming book, Art is Magic, it is announced today (Monday 9th January 2023) with all pre-orders to include signed copies, exclusive stickers and pop-ups from the Turner Prize-winning artist. An entertaining and revealing journey into the mind of one of Britain’s […]
Homage to Heritage
Over the past couple of years, we have shared stories in collaboration with The Windrush Generation Legacy Association (WGLA), a charitable organisation headed up by our very own Deborah Klass. The WGLA puts on exhibitions, seminars, and events at its home at the Whitgift Centre in Croydon, London, to celebrate the contributions of over three […]
Riot delivers communications campaign for Flying Scotsman centenary
Riot Communications has won a competitive tender from the National Railway Museum, part of the Science Museum Group to deliver a communications campaign for the centenary of one of its star objects, the Flying Scotsman. The objective: to celebrate the importance of the world-famous locomotive in British history whilst also introducing it to new family […]
