Narrative

The First Part Is the Dreaming is a RIOT original: a short portrait of costume designer Kate Hawley, in her own words, released the morning after she won the Academy Award for Frankenstein. Instinct, silence, Mary Shelley and the private act of making.

A cinematic collaboration between RIOT, Tiffany & Co., Netflix, and Guillermo del Toro, Tiffany × Frankenstein reimagines beauty, legacy, and resurrection through craft, where light becomes language and design dares to dream again.

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.

For The Pursuit is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce brand film: more than a century of American enterprise in two and a half minutes, made to open the events in the Chamber’s Great Hall. Written, shot in Washington on RED and 16mm, restored, cut and built into the room by RIOT.

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.

Step into the world of elegance and creativity with RIOT's latest film on Tiffany's 2023 Holiday Windows. Experience the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation as we delve into the making of these iconic displays. See how RIOT's cinematic expertise brings to life the intricate details and artistic vision of Tiffany's beloved holiday tradition.

Explore the enigmatic legacy of Jean Schlumberger, brought to life by RIOT in a groundbreaking recreation of his voice for Tiffany & Co. From immersive soundscapes to underwater inspirations, step into the mind of a visionary at Tiffany's flagship store.

Some innovations are game-changers, but only if people know how to use them. That’s where we came in. As part of our ongoing collaboration with Coachtopia, we had the rare opportunity to bring one of their most futuristic innovations to life—an NFC chip embedded in every Coachtopia product. This tiny piece of tech is a gateway into Coachtopia’s circular fashion movement. Coachtopia’s NFC chip serves as a digital passport for every product, allowing users to track its entire lifecycle. In the future, it will reveal the full journey of each item—where it’s been, how it’s been remade, and even the hands it’s passed through. But there was just one problem: most people have no idea what an NFC chip is, or how to activate it. That’s where we came in. The Challenge: Making NFC Tech Simple & Fun We needed to create something that wasn’t just a tutorial, but an experience—an engaging, easy-to-digest, hand-drawn animated film that would make learning about Coachtopia’s NFC chip effortless and entertaining. This wasn’t a generic explainer video. It had to feel alive, bursting with Coachtopia’s personality. It had to be fun, vibrant, and playful while ensuring users clearly understood how to tap into their […]

More than a premiere — this was a blueprint. RIOT created the first episode of LA Galaxy’s new Apple TV series, Galaxy Rise, setting the tone, style, and soul for a project rooted in community, inclusivity, and purpose. From visual language to local voices, we helped launch a movement.

Produced, Directed, Creative, Edited, Motion GFX, Color, VFX

The Iconic Age is RIOT's film for Cartier and WSJ Custom Content: the Santos de Cartier, the first modern wristwatch, set against the New York landmarks that rose in the same era. Shot in 8K and on 16mm, with archive from the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress.

We created a cinematic trailer for real-time data platform Aerospike that breaks the norms of a conventional corporate video.