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In Her WordsPinky Promise’s Jessamine Burgum & Kara Durrett on Power of Female Partnerships in FilmIn this inspiring episode of In Her Words, we sit down with powerhouse producers Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett to delve into their journey in shaping impactful films and building female-led partnerships in the entertainment industry.
Jessamine, founder and CEO of Pinky Promise, has led the company to premiere standout features like HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL at Sundance, collaborating with Monkey Paw and Focus Features, while more recent premieres, such as IF YOU WERE THE LAST and THE GRADUATES, continue to make waves at major film festivals. With an impressive $23 million in private equity raised t...2024-10-2854 min
Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie FilmmakingJessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett - Navigating the Golden Elevator with Pinky Promise Films!This week we welcome Producers, EPs and the team behind Pinky Promise Films Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett on the show to talk about their latest film I Don’t Understand You starring Nick Kroll, how they got their production company started and how they manage a film finance company and a production company at the same time. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
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Bitch Talk PodcastFlashback Friday - A House Is Not A Disco and I Don't Understand YouSend us a textWelcome to Flashback Friday! We're bringing back two great films that we covered at SXSW, because you will be able to see them on the big screen (and we highly recommend that you do) during the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco (from June 19th -June 29th)!A House Is Not A Disco captures a year in the life of the world's most iconic homo-normative community: Fire Island Pines. Director Brian J. Smith and producer Jeremy Truong share the difficulty of staying focused while you're being offered margaritas during filming, how...2024-06-1425 min
Following Films PodcastJessamine Burgum and Greg FitzsimmonsThank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today we have two interviews on the show. First up we have producer Jessamine Burgmun and after the break, we are Joined by Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons.
Jessamine Burgum is the founder and CEO of Pinky Promise, a production and financing company founded in 2020. Jesse has raised over $23m in private equity funds and leads a team of women focused on investing in, developing and producing high-quality films by creatives from underrepresented backgrounds. She was also just profiled in INSIDER’s 25 Rising Stars in Entertainment this past December 2023.
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Bitch Talk PodcastSXSW 2024 - I Don't Understand YouSend us a textThis episode brings you an interview and a memorable red carpet experience for a SXSW film that we had so much fun watching! I Don't Understand You is a narrative film that follows an American couple on the verge of adopting a baby as they find themselves stranded in rural Italy without transportation or language skills. And of course, chaos ensues. Our first interview is with producers Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett from Pinky Promise Films. We get into starting a production company during the heart of the pandemic, their decision...2024-04-2626 min
Live Your Dreams Podcast With Host Joe Gawalis and Chris VictorAn Inspirational Conversation with Jessamine Burgum & Kara Durrett of Pinky PromiseHi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you!In this episode of The Live Your Dreams Podcast, hosts Joe Gawalis and Chris Victor sit down with inspirational women in the film industry, Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett, from the production company Pinky Promise.Pinky Promise is not just a production company; it's a movement dedicated to amplifying stories from underrepresented voices in entertainment. With notable successes like the Sundance-premiered Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, and the...2024-03-1417 min
The Voice before the Void: Arcana, Story, PoetryDe_Moose_by_Jessamine_Slaughter_Burgum_read_by_The_Voice_before_the_Void_0.mp32020-04-0201 min
The Voice before the Void: Arcana, Story, Poetry“De Moose” by Jessamine Slaughter Burgum“De Moose” from Dakota Horizons Jessamine Slaughter Burgum published in 1940 by The Times Publishing Co., Hunter, North Dakota “The poems herein may be reprinted or used in any program as desired if due credit is given to author and … Continue reading →2016-11-1801 min