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Experience the mesmerizing teaser film announcing Afrojack for the LA Galaxy vs. LAFC match at the Rose Bowl. A visual journey through interstellar space that captivates from the first frame.

RIOT's creative agency partnered with the LA Galaxy to produce an electrifying campaign for the 2024 season opener. The project showcases bold visuals, captivating storytelling, and the energy of soccer fans, setting the stage for an unforgettable season.

Discover the inspiring collaboration in 'LA Galaxy x Omega: Small Plan Big Impact,' where football meets entrepreneurship. Join LA Galaxy players as they explore local businesses, blending their passion for soccer with diverse interests like interior design, culinary arts, and fashion. This unique web series, sponsored by Omega Accounting Solutions, celebrates creativity, community, and the unexpected intersections of sports and local enterprises.

The LA Galaxy Rose Bowl Campaign reignited a historic MLS rivalry with a creative vision that blended fiery visuals, cinematic storytelling, and the passion of soccer legends. Explore how RIOT’s films captivated fans and broke attendance records.

A poetic celebration of Dignity Health Sports Park's 20th anniversary, brought to life by RIOT’s custom video tribute. From iconic LA Galaxy moments to adrenaline-filled BMX stunts and CrossFit Games, this visual journey highlights the legacy of a venue that defines excellence.

Continuing our partnership with LA Galaxy, we were excited to develop the premiere episode of their monthly Apple TV series, “Galaxy Rise.”  This series focuses on enriching the local LA community, promoting inclusivity in sports, and fostering open dialogues for everyone. For the Galaxy Rise project the idea was for us to create the first episode and set the standard of the show in terms of look, feel and vibe and then hand off all created assets to the LA Galaxy internal video team to create the remainder of the episodes for the season.   RIOT’s creative team utilized a rich array of clips, featuring influential speakers and community interviews, to craft an episode that resonates with all viewers, particularly the younger, more impressionable audience who can be the real change-makers. Maintaining the visual style from our other LA Galaxy collaboration “The Future is Now” and the opening trailers, we incorporated our distinctive full-screen text animations and dynamic motion graphics. This approach not only ensured stylistic consistency but also heightened the narrative’s energy and impact. Experience the entire episode in the player above and browse through some of the exceptional graphics in the gallery below. Close

LA Galaxy approached us to create a season-opening trailer to build up hype for their first game of the 2023 MLS season with long-time derby rivals LAFC. Our trailer is the first introduction to LA Galaxy fans for the upcoming season and it’s a rowdy one! As with most derby matches, there’s a lot of rivalry weight riding on the game and we really dialed into this to build up hype for the 2023 season’s first Los Angeles Derby. LA Galaxy left their last game with LAFC feeling robbed and our trailer really sets the scene for what is likely to be a successful victory. We set the tone for the game with a heavily emotional song, slick motion graphics, and appropriate lyrics that narrate the two teams’ history perfectly with lines like “No matter what opposition you bring…” and  “we ain’t got no fear.” RIOT creative agency made the decision early on in the creative process that we would open with one goal and that would be the only one we showcased. After that we created viewer emotion and hype through high-energy clips of the derby rivalry, moments of celebration – of course from many, many LA Galaxy goals, […]

Our first collaboration with LA Galaxy saw us diving deep into the history and archives of the club with the mammoth task of creating a historical journey into LA Galaxy as a team, the results of which are being featured on the MLS official Apple TV channel. With a super tight deadline, we got to work by researching, reading, watching, and ingesting all the content we could to understand what makes LA Galaxy the team it is. Over the course of three days, we downloaded and consumed an entire legacy in a seemingly impossible timeframe. The shining light throughout the footage we saw in the archives and the stories we read online was the energy and loyalty of the fans. As such, we wanted to ensure “The Future Is Now” reflects the fans as a shining light by highlighting them and respecting the importance they play in the club’s legacy. We wanted to tell a rich team story that was as deep and historical as possible. We covered everything from the first-ever game at the iconic Rose Bowl stadium in the 90s, their first legend Cobi Jones, the milestone of British soccer legend David Beckham signing with the team that […]

We’re very excited to share our ninth collaboration (!) with the Washington Commanders. Our “Making The Mascot” film is a longer form follow-up to the recently released Major Tuddy mascot teaser that was shared across a variety of media channels including social media and in stadium prior to Major Tuddy’s official reveal. Shot in documentary style over a few months, our creative agency directed the internal Washington Commanders content team on what would help create a compelling and detailed glimpse into the creation of their official mascot, Major Tuddy. We captured interactions with players from the past and present, fans, the club’s president, as well as Tuddy on the pitch for his reveal, including celebrations with the players after a touchdown.   Of major importance was to shoot the making of Major Tuddy’s mascot outfit by Bam Mascots in Toronto, Canada. During this capture we were able to highlight initial prototypes and illustrations all the way through to interviews with the hands-on craftspeople. The materials, drawings, and details were all included to show Major Tuddy’s creation in a variety of stages to help fans visually understand all the details that went into the making of Major Tuddy. You can watch […]

Our team at Riot NYC is thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with the Washington Commanders, marking a significant step in their historic rebrand with the introduction of their new and first ever mascot, Major Tuddy. The film, which was created to introduce Major Tuddy to fans on social media was also played at FedEx Field, and made a big impact and be eye-catching for both small screens and stadium-sized displays. Working with the Washington Commanders, we brought Major Tuddy to life in the green screen clips and combined it with footage from the Commanders archives to create a compelling story. Major Tuddy’s character pays homage to the nickname “The Hogs” given to a the Washington Redskins most famous offensive line that were responsible for Washington Redskins Super Bowl wins in the ’80s and ’90s. We also included scenes of the Hogettes, fans known for their wild outfits and pig snout masks.   With a mix of humor, player interactions, exciting visuals, and references to Washington Commanders history, we created a high-energy film that was shared on all the Commanders social media channels and received widespread coverage in media outlets. Stay tuned for our next project, “Making The Mascot,” a […]

A spooky Halloween clip for the Washington Commanders social media channels to build up hype for their game against the Indianapolis Colts.

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

Sports fans, get ready to get hyped for the Washington Commanders’ potential draft picks for the 2022 NFL season! We’ve created a high-energy, motion graphics-heavy video that showcases the top picks rumored to be on the Commanders’ radar. From fast-paced, clean graphics to bold text and plenty of moving images, this glitchy film will leave you pumped for the NFL draft.     As a creative agency, it’s always exciting to have the freedom to build our own story, and we were thrilled to work on this project with the Washington Commanders. Football carries so much cultural significance and emotion, and we feel honored as a culture-driven creative agency to contribute to popular culture through creativity. Below is a video only version of our original concept film that we created to help get sign off on the creative direction. ORIGINAL CONCEPTS: Our original concept animation for the “Command The Draft” film can be seen above Close FacebookSee our video on the Commanders official Facebook page

Explore the brand evolution of the Washington Commanders, from the Redskins to their current identity.

Delve into the historical journey of the Washington Commanders with RIOT's creative storytelling.

Witness the unveiling of the Washington Commanders' rebranding, a cinematic experience featuring Chase Young.

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

Formula 1 has always been a battle of speed, precision, and engineering. Now, it’s a battle of data. With AWS, teams analyze aerodynamics, predict pit stops, and optimize every race detail in real time. Explore the full AWS x Formula 1 series and see how machine learning is driving the future of motorsport.

Directed, Creative Direction, Editing, Post, Color, Titles, FX, Branding, Design, Motion, Music Supervision

Executive Production, Editing, Post, Color, Titles, FX, Music Supervision

As part of our creative partnership with SoulCycle, this docufilm explores Souereya’s NYC story—a journey of resilience, passion, and transformation through movement. Follow her as she guides riders to embrace strength and self-discovery in every ride.

Laurie Cole, SoulCycle’s founding Senior Master Instructor, shares her transformative journey in this moving docufilm. Through music, resilience, and community, Laurie inspires riders to embrace their authenticity and find strength in connection.

As part of our creative collaboration with SoulCycle, this docufilm captures Melanie’s journey of resilience and self-discovery. With a powerful message to “Be your own authority,” Melanie inspires riders to embrace authenticity and connection in every SoulCycle class.