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.
Company Background
Actor Jude Law and his producing partner Ben Jackson met in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000 and founded Riff Raff Entertainment in 2017. They developed the company into a focused production house, producing Harry Wootliff’s True Things in 2021 and securing investment from Calculus Capital in 2022.
Recent Work and Deals
- Completed Justin Kurzel’s The Order before the 2023 US writers’ and actors’ strikes.
- Produced the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix after the industry resumed work.
- Signed a first-look film deal with Anton and a TV deal with Studio TF1.
“It’s win-win for us,” says Jackson of the deal with the interconnected companies, “We can take a project to them and they can put it with the team that likes the project.”
Future Plans
The company now manages a diverse range of writer-driven projects and plans to open an office in Los Angeles.
“We’re hoping to expand through the involvement and the tastes of the people who are leading the development team,” says Law. “Nurturing other people’s ideas and passions is key to our long-term survival.”
Author's summary: Riff Raff Entertainment, founded by Jude Law and Ben Jackson, is growing steadily with diverse projects, strategic partnerships, and plans to expand internationally.