Pinky Promise (company) explained

Pinky Promise
Area Served:United States
Industry:Film industry
Location City:Los Angeles, California
Location Country:U.S.

Pinky Promise is an American independent film and television production company, founded by Jessamine Burgum and Matthew Cooper 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 and Matthew Cooper 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 DateTitleNotes
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]

Upcoming

Release DateTitleNotes
December 13, 2024 The Last Showgirl distributed by Roadside Attractions[9]
2025 I Don't Understand You distributed by Vertical[10]
TBA Eleanor the Great distributed by TriStar Pictures & Sony Pictures Classics[11]
TBA The Shepherd and the Bear
TBA Art for Everybody

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Producers Matthew Cooper And Jessamine Burgum Launch New Production Company Pinky Promise. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. January 14, 2021. October 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: ‘The Last Showgirl’ Backer Pinky Promise on Building a “New and Exciting” Slate. The Hollywood Reporter. Mia. Galuppo. September 8, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  3. Web site: The Rising Producers Trusted by Andrea Arnold, Scarlett Johansson, and Gia Coppola to Make Their Films. IndieWire. Kate. Erbland. June 28, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: Sundance: ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ Sells to Focus Features, Peacock and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw for $8.5 Million. Variety. Rebecca. Rubin. Angelique. Jackson. February 7, 2022. October 25, 2024.
  5. Web site: Donnelly . Matt . Brent . Lang . 2023-02-03 . Sundance: 'The Starling Girl' Sells to Bleecker Street (EXCLUSIVE) . October 25, 2024 . Variety . en-US . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204141816/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sundance-the-starling-girl-bleecker-street-1235511343/ . live .
  6. Web site: Sci-Fi Flirts With Rom-Com in a New Movie Starring Anthony Mackie and Zoë Chao. Peacock. October 20, 2023. October 25, 2024.
  7. Web site: ‘The Graduates,’ Executive Produced by Chloé Zhao and John Cho, Gets Theatrical Release From The Future of Film Is Female (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Pat. Saperstein. September 12, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  8. Web site: ‘Bird’ Trailer: Franz Rogowski and Barry Keoghan Lead Andrea Arnold’s Surreal Saga of Adolescence. IndieWire. Samantha. Bergeson. October 15, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  9. Web site: Pamela Anderson’s ‘The Last Showgirl’ Gets Awards-Season Release Date From Roadside Attractions. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. October 11, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  10. Web site: Vertical Acquires Comedic Thriller 'I Don't Understand You' Starring Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells & Amanda Seyfried. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. August 7, 2024. August 7, 2024.
  11. Web site: Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut ‘Eleanor the Great’ Sets Cast: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Rebecca. Rubin. February 23, 2024. October 25, 2024.

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