Pinky Promise (company)
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| Industry | Film industry |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
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| Website | pinkypromisefilms |
Pinky Promise is an American independent film and television production company, founded by Jessamine Burgum in 2021. The company has produced the films Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022), The Starling Girl (2023), Bird (2024) and The Last Showgirl (2024).
History
In January 2021, it was announced Jessamine Burgum had launched Pinky Promise focusing on producing and financing films by upcoming and established directors.[1] Burgum independently raised $26.5 million to launch the company, by sending cold emails.[2] Kara Durrett later joined the company.[3]
Filmography
2020s
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2022 | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. | distributed by Focus Features[4] |
| May 12, 2023 | The Starling Girl | distributed by Bleecker Street[5] |
| October 20, 2023 | If You Were the Last | distributed by Peacock[6] |
| November 1, 2024 | The Graduates | distributed by The Future of Film Is Female[7] |
| November 8, 2024 | Bird | distributed by Mubi[8] |
| December 13, 2024 | The Last Showgirl | distributed by Roadside Attractions[9] |
| March 28, 2025 | Art for Everybody | distributed by Fourth Act Film[10] |
| June 6, 2025 | I Don't Understand You | distributed by Vertical[11] |
| September 26, 2025 | Eleanor the Great | distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and TriStar Pictures[12] |
| March 13, 2026 | The Shepherd and the Bear | distributed by Willa[13] |
Upcoming
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2027 | Wishful Thinking | distributed by Sony Pictures Classics[14] |
| TBA | Peaches | distributed by Independent Film Company[15] |
References
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 14, 2021). "Producers Matthew Cooper And Jessamine Burgum Launch New Production Company Pinky Promise". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (September 8, 2024). "'The Last Showgirl' Backer Pinky Promise on Building a "New and Exciting" Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Erbland, Kate (June 28, 2024). "The Rising Producers Trusted by Andrea Arnold, Scarlett Johansson, and Gia Coppola to Make Their Films". IndieWire. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca; Jackson, Angelique (February 7, 2022). "Sundance: 'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul' Sells to Focus Features, Peacock and Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw for $8.5 Million". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Donnelly, Matt; Brent, Lang (2023-02-03). "Sundance: 'The Starling Girl' Sells to Bleecker Street (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Sci-Fi Flirts With Rom-Com in a New Movie Starring Anthony Mackie and Zoë Chao". Peacock. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Saperstein, Pat (September 12, 2024). "'The Graduates,' Executive Produced by Chloé Zhao and John Cho, Gets Theatrical Release From The Future of Film Is Female (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (October 15, 2024). "'Bird' Trailer: Franz Rogowski and Barry Keoghan Lead Andrea Arnold's Surreal Saga of Adolescence". IndieWire. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 11, 2024). "Pamela Anderson's 'The Last Showgirl' Gets Awards-Season Release Date From Roadside Attractions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Billington, Alex (March 7, 2025). "Official Trailer for Doc 'Art for Everybody' Examining Thomas Kinkade". First Showing. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 7, 2024). "Vertical Acquires Comedic Thriller 'I Don't Understand You' Starring Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells & Amanda Seyfried". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ Shafer, Ellise (July 17, 2025). "Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut 'Eleanor the Great' Sets September Release". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 18, 2025). "BIFA Nominee 'The Shepherd And The Bear' Gets U.S. Deal With Willa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 1, 2026). "Sony Pictures Classics Takes Global Rights To SXSW Winner 'Wishful Thinking'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie; Wiseman, Andreas; D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 November 2025). "Sophie Thatcher & Havana Rose Liu Starring In Hong Kong-Set Comedy 'Peaches' For Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films & Mk2; IFC Pre-Buys North America — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 November 2025.