We originally submitted Spirit Racer to Reedsy Discovery for one simple reason: we wanted clear, professional editorial feedback from outside our own bubble. As a studio, we’re used to iteration, critique, and external perspective — and we wanted the same level of clarity around the book. So we were really [...]

The AI age is upon us. Everywhere you look, generative tools are reshaping how we make art. At Rival we’re not watching from the sidelines – we’re rolling up our sleeves and putting these tools to the test. We’re a small, artist‑led studio, and like most indies we don’t have [...]

The next big experiment at Rival Animation isn’t a film or an explainer—it’s a board game. Yes, you read that right. We’re storytellers at heart, and the best games leave you with a story to tell. So when our creative director started building a lightweight D&D‑inspired board game full of [...]