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 producing partner Ben Jackson first met in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000 and co-founded Riff Raff Entertainment in 2017. Since then, they have grown the company into a focused production house, known for creating writer-driven projects.
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 just before the US writers' and actors' strikes of 2023.
- Produced the TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix after the industry resumed work.
Strategic Partnerships
Riff Raff benefits from first-look deals with Anton for film and Studio TF1 for television. Ben Jackson explains the importance of these collaborations:
“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 is expanding its range of writer-driven projects and plans to open an office in Los Angeles. Jude Law shares the company’s vision:
“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.”
Author's summary: Riff Raff Entertainment, led by Jude Law and Ben Jackson, is growing its portfolio through strategic partnerships and nurturing new talent, with plans to expand internationally.