The Brit 50: Riff Raff Entertainment
Jude Law and his producing partner Ben Jackson are developing a range of writer-driven projects, including Sharon Horgan's first feature screenplay and a 1960s-set drama based on a script by Justin Kuritzkes, the writer of Challengers.
Company Origins and Growth
Jude Law met Ben Jackson in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000. Together, they founded Riff Raff Entertainment in 2017, transforming it into a serious production company. Notable work includes Harry Wootliff’s True Things (2021). In 2022, they secured investment from Calculus Capital.
Recent and Ongoing Projects
- Produced Justin Kurzel’s The Order just before the US writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023.
- Filmed the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix as the industry resumed work.
Strategic Partnerships
Riff Raff has first-look deals with Anton for films and Studio TF1 for television. Ben Jackson explains the advantage of these partnerships:
“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 a varied slate 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,” said Jude 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 its reach internationally.