Galaxy Rise: A Cinematic Anthem for LA’s New Era
Building Episode One: Where Identity Meets Intention
Our mission? To launch the first episode of LA Galaxy’s new Apple TV series with purpose, passion, and power—and to set the creative bar for every episode to follow. Galaxy Rise is a monthly series that celebrates LA’s communities, promotes inclusivity in sport, and creates a space for open dialogue across generations and neighborhoods.
RIOT led the charge with episode one—establishing the show’s visual language, emotional tone, and production flow. Then, with a full suite of assets and toolkits in hand, we handed the creative baton to the Galaxy’s internal team to keep the momentum rolling throughout the season.
Voices That Echo Beyond the Stadium
This first episode was built around real voices—powerful, passionate, and rooted in the heartbeat of LA. From youth advocates to local leaders, from future stars to everyday changemakers, this episode shines a light on those often overlooked by the mainstream.
We didn’t just want to inspire. We wanted to hand the mic to the ones who inspire us. Especially for the next generation—the young, the bold, the ones who are watching this series thinking, “That could be me.”
Memo Rodriguez speaks to local students during the Galaxy Rise premiere — a moment of honesty, leadership, and connection.
Our Visual Language: Carrying the Legacy Forward
We built the look and feel of Galaxy Rise in direct creative continuity with our other LA Galaxy collaborations—like “The Future Is Now” and the Season Opener Trailer.
That meant full-screen text animations with attitude. Kinetic, electric motion graphics. A color paletteThe visual voice—color schemes define the mood, style, and identity of a brand, anchoring everything from design to motion. that feels like a neon heartbeat under city lights. Every visual beat carries the same creative DNA—RIOT energy with Galaxy soul.
A visual mantra from the Galaxy Rise premiere episode — giving back isn’t a theme, it’s the thread.
More Than a Series. A Movement.
We helped launch a movement. Galaxy Rise is a tribute to what soccer can be when it’s rooted in real people, real stories, and real community impact.
So hit play. Watch the first episode above. And scroll down to explore the designFunction meets form—design shapes how brands look, feel, and connect through everything from logos to layouts., graphics, and stills that helped bring the visionThe spark that starts it all—a concept is the big idea that shapes campaigns, guiding everything from visuals to messaging. to life.
Visual Warfare: Stills from the Galaxy Rise Premiere
Each frame a battleground. Each moment a statement. Explore the images that turned motion into mythology.
