The Brit 50: Riff Raff Entertainment
Upcoming projects include Sharon Horgan's first feature screenplay and a 1960s-set drama based on a script by Challengers writer Justin Kuritzkes.
About Riff Raff Entertainment
Actor Jude Law and his producing partner Ben Jackson are developing a slate of writer-driven projects. They first met in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000 and founded Riff Raff Entertainment together in 2017. The company, while small, has established itself as a serious production outfit.
Notable Works and Growth
- Produced Harry Wootliff’s True Things in 2021
- Secured investment from Calculus Capital in 2022
- Completed Justin Kurzel’s The Order before the US writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023
- Shot the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix after industry work resumed
Industry Partnerships
Riff Raff holds a first-look deal with Anton for film projects and a similar arrangement with Studio TF1 for TV, enhancing their collaboration opportunities. Ben Jackson comments:
“It’s win-win for us. We can take a project to them and they can put it with the team that likes the project.”
Future Plans
The company has an expanding and diverse slate of writer-driven projects and plans to open an office in Los Angeles. Jude Law shares:
“We’re hoping to expand through the involvement and the tastes of the people who are leading the development team. Nurturing other people’s ideas and passions is key to our long-term survival.”
Author's summary: Riff Raff Entertainment, led by Jude Law and Ben Jackson, is growing steadily with strong partnerships and a focus on nurturing diverse, writer-led projects while expanding internationally.