The Brit 50: Riff Raff Entertainment
Jude Law and his producing partner Ben Jackson are developing a slate of writer-driven projects.
Company Origins and Growth
Jude Law and Ben Jackson met in a pub in Primrose Hill, London, in 2000 and founded Riff Raff Entertainment together in 2017. They transformed it into a focused production company, producing Harry Wootliff’s True Things in 2021 and attracting investment from Calculus Capital in 2022.
Recent and Upcoming Projects
- Justin Kurzel’s The Order, completed just before the 2023 US writers’ and actors’ strikes
- TV series Black Rabbit for Netflix, filmed after the industry's return to work
- Upcoming projects include Sharon Horgan's first feature screenplay
- A 1960s-set drama based on a script by Challengers writer Justin Kuritzkes
Strategic Partnerships
Riff Raff benefits from a first-look deal with Anton for film and with Studio TF1 for TV. Ben Jackson describes this collaboration:
“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.”
Studio TF1 also supports Anton, strengthening these interconnected partnerships.
Future Plans
The company plans to open an office in Los Angeles and expand its development team, focusing on fostering others' creative ideas.
“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 growing through strategic partnerships and writer-driven projects, aiming to expand in Los Angeles while nurturing creative talent.