Interviews

A cinematic short film by RIOT for Coach, Bag Man tells the story of Lew Frankfort — the Bronx kid who turned fear into focus, logic into art, and a leather workshop into one of America’s most iconic fashion brands. Through unscripted storytelling and archival imagery, the film reveals the human philosophy at the heart of Coach’s rise: Magic + Logic.

A poetic short film by RIOT capturing the creative energy behind Tiffany & Co.’s Chengdu flagship windows. Featuring Christopher Young and Gloria Kim, this piece illuminates the art, collaboration, and quiet rebellion that shape modern luxury.

Coachtopia is Coach’s bold step into circular fashion—and RIOT was there to capture every moment. From sixteen sets to ten changemakers, see how we brought this campaign to life, featuring exclusive interviews with Lola Tung, Maya, Caulin, and the designers shaping the future.

Our ninth collaboration with the Washington Commanders: a longer film on the making of Major Tuddy, the team's first mascot, following the teaser that ran across the Commanders' channels.

Our very first work for Coachtopia was early in 2022 when we were asked to come into Coach HQ to shoot Q&A sessions with some Gen Z consumers. At that time, I don’t think the full idea of Coachtopia had been formed, but the importance of these sessions helped to shape the very early moments of the Coachtopia brand. Fast forward to the summer of 2022, and we were asked to create a sizzle reel that would serve as an introduction to Coachtopia to help welcome and teach potential new community members about the brand and this new circular approach to fashion. Our sizzle reel introduction to Coachtopia was exciting to be a part of and hyped us up for the months of continued collaboration that would happen in the background. Utilizing a mixture of hand-drawn animations and user-generated content, we crafted a sizzle reel that Coachtopia used to help recruit Gen Z designers, activists, and influencers to join the Beta Community and help shape the direction of Coachtopia as a brand. Our sizzle explains the basics of Coachtopia and how creating a circular fashion brand is essential to save our planet by having a positive impact on the environment. […]

Giving a masterclass on empathy, podcaster Dylan Marron, in collaboration with Lexus and WSJ Custom Content sat in front of the RIOT cameras in NYC during the pandemic. Dylan’s “Conversations with People Who Hate Me” podcast and social experiment features his conversations with people who have written negative comments to him online in the past. The experience from the shows and the conversations that followed gave Dylan a bank of knowledge on vulnerability, difficult conversations, and empathy. We shot, edited, and produced this long-form instructional class that dives into deep philosophical layers surrounding negative human interactions and delivers a light and positive visual experience for the viewer. The story is broken down into chapters with a mixture of “to camera” discussion, motion graphics, quirky custom hand-drawn animations, and a multitude of b-roll that was shot in different locations throughout. Our leadership session is one of the rare longer-form pieces of content in the RIOT catalog, and we’re super proud of this creation. We’re excited about future collaborations where we get to test ourselves in the longer-form visual content space further. Close 01 / Service ↗ Long-Form Educational Filmmaking Produced a masterclass on empathy featuring podcaster Dylan Marron—shooting, editing, and producing […]

For WSJ Custom Content, RIOT made Above & Beyond for NetJets: one continuous journey from a Manhattan office to a dusk takeoff, cut with the flight deck, the operations floor and the hangars that make private flying look effortless.

Chef Jamie Malone opens up about her culinary philosophy and the importance of her home and Grand Cafe. This Reside Magazine film delves into how she blends beauty, functionality, and creativity in every aspect of her life.

Directing, Editing, Post & Color

RIOT’s “The Future Is Unwritten” is a black-and-white short film capturing the voices of New Yorkers sharing their hopes for the future. A moving story of humanity and hope, directed by Chris MUG5 Maguire.

Directing, Editing, Post, Color, Music Supervision