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).
| Industry | Film industry |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
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| Website | pinkypromisefilms |
History
editIn 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
edit2020s
edit| 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] |
Upcoming
edit| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (February 23, 2024). "Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut 'Eleanor the Great' Sets Cast: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2024.