The Brit 50: Riff Raff Entertainment
Jude Law and his producing partner Ben Jackson are developing a slate of writer-driven projects, including Sharon Horgan's first feature screenplay and a 1960s-set drama written by Justin Kuritzkes, known for Challengers.
Company Origins and Growth
Jude Law and Ben Jackson met in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000. They founded Riff Raff Entertainment in 2017 and have grown it into a serious production company.
- Produced Harry Wootliff’s True Things in 2021
- Secured investment from Calculus Capital in 2022
- Produced Justin Kurzel’s The Order before the US writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023
- Shot the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix after the industry resumed work
Partnerships and Deals
Riff Raff benefits from a first-look deal with Anton for film and Studio TF1 for television, which creates a collaborative pipeline for projects.
“It’s win-win for us,” says Jackson. “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 roster 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 through strategic partnerships and a strong focus on nurturing writer-led projects to ensure sustainable success.