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Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment Unveils Action Feature With “Black Rabbit” Writer Zach Baylin at Karlovy Vary Industry Sidebar
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 7, 8:39 AM EDT

Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment Unveils Action Feature With “Black Rabbit” Writer Zach Baylin at Karlovy Vary Industry Sidebar

Ben Jackson and Katie Sinclair, keynote speakers for Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment, said the label is developing a new action feature about a getaway driver written by Zach Baylin, whose prior work includes “Black Rabbit” and “The Order.”

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Jude Law is set to star in an action feature about a getaway driver that is being written by Zach Baylin, Deadline reported on July 7. The project was revealed during the industry sidebar at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where Ben Jackson and Katie Sinclair, partners at Riff Raff Entertainment, spoke to attendees about the company and its current slate.

Jackson and Sinclair said the boutique label is led by Jackson’s 2017 launch with Jude Law, and they discussed how Riff Raff Entertainment is developing projects with the stated goal of building a focused roster rather than a broad slate of productions. During the session at Karlovy Vary (KV), Jackson described the label as currently working on multiple initiatives with Baylin, including the newly announced action feature.

According to the Deadline report, the getaway-driver story is one of two projects in development written by Baylin that Riff Raff is advancing. The writer has previously collaborated with Riff Raff Entertainment and Law on earlier work including “Black Rabbit” and “The Order,” which Jackson referenced while describing the continuing partnership behind the company’s upcoming productions.

The Karlovy Vary industry sidebar discussion also framed the project reveal as part of Riff Raff’s ongoing presence in festival markets, where producers and rights-holders typically meet buyers, financiers, and talent representatives. While the report did not provide additional deal terms, release dates, or casting beyond Law’s involvement, it indicated that the project had reached a stage where the creative team could publicly share the core premise and creative authorship.

Jackson and Sinclair’s remarks positioned Riff Raff Entertainment’s current work as still in development, consistent with the way festival industry sessions commonly preview projects that may later seek additional financing or distribution. For industry attendees, the emphasis on Baylin’s writing and Law’s starring role offered a clear creative throughline connecting the upcoming feature to prior collaborations the label highlighted during the session.

The report does not specify additional cast members, the film’s production timeline, or where the project sits in the broader studio pipeline. It also does not name a distributor or production company beyond the involvement of Riff Raff Entertainment, leaving those details to subsequent announcements once development progresses.

In the absence of confirmed release scheduling or financing details in the report, the next steps for the project will likely include continued development work and further industry outreach consistent with Karlovy Vary’s role in matchmaking projects with buyers. Any future updates, including casting additions, budget or shooting plans, and distribution arrangements, would be expected to follow after the festival’s industry activity window.

Why It Matters

  • The Karlovy Vary industry sidebar preview shows Riff Raff Entertainment using the festival market to report its development priorities and creative partnerships.
  • Starring attachment for a major actor can affect how quickly a project attracts financing and distribution once further details are shared.
  • The report’s emphasis on an ongoing writer-actor partnership suggests Riff Raff is maintaining continuity in its creative pipeline, which may influence audience expectations and marketing strategy when a release date is announced.
  • Because the project is described as under development with limited public details, the practical effect for buyers and talent reps will hinge on future updates covering casting, budget, production timeline, and distribution.

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Key Facts

  • Jude Law is attached to star in an action feature about a getaway driver.
  • The film is written by Zach Baylin.
  • Riff Raff Entertainment is developing the project.
  • Ben Jackson and Katie Sinclair of Riff Raff Entertainment were keynote speakers at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival industry sidebar on July 7.
  • The getaway-driver feature was described as part of Riff Raff’s current development on two projects with Baylin.
  • Baylin previously worked with Riff Raff Entertainment and Law on “Black Rabbit” and “The Order.”
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