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 Justin Kuritzkes, writer of "Challengers."
Company Background
Actor Jude Law and his producing partner Ben Jackson met in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000 and co-founded Riff Raff Entertainment in 2017. They developed the company into a focused production outfit.
Notable Works and Developments
- Produced Harry Wootliff’s True Things in 2021.
- Secured investment from Calculus Capital in 2022.
- Completed Justin Kurzel’s The Order before the 2023 US writers’ and actors’ strikes.
- Filmed the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix after industry work resumed.
Strategic Partnerships
Riff Raff enjoys first-look deals with Anton for film and Studio TF1 for television, allowing seamless project collaboration.
“It’s win-win for us,” says Jackson of the deal with the interconnected companies, as Studio TF1 also backs Anton. “We can take a project to them and they can put it with the team that likes the project.”
Future Plans
The company plans to expand with a new Los Angeles office and a growing, writer-driven project slate.
“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, led by Jude Law and Ben Jackson, is expanding its writer-focused production with strategic partnerships and plans to open a Los Angeles office.