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 2000 at a pub in Primrose Hill, London. They founded Riff Raff Entertainment in 2017 and developed it into a focused production company.
Key Productions and Investments
- 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
- Shot the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix following the industry's return
Partnerships and Deals
Riff Raff benefits from a first-look film deal with Anton and a TV deal with Studio TF1, which supports Anton as well. Ben Jackson states:
“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 and Vision
The company is expanding its range of writer-driven projects and aims to open an office in Los Angeles. Jude Law emphasizes:
“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.”
Summary: Riff Raff Entertainment, co-founded by Jude Law, focuses on writer-driven projects with strategic partnerships and plans to grow its influence in London and Los Angeles.