Pinky Promise’s Jessamine Burgum & Kara Durrett on Power of Female Partnerships in Film

In 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 to champion diverse voices, Jessamine’s commitment to empowering creatives from underrepresented backgrounds is at the heart of Pinky Promise’s mission. Kara, president of Pinky Promise and a 2019 Sundance Producing Lab Fellow and 2023 Sundance Producers Fiction Award winner, brings her own successful productions into the mix. She shares insights from her experience with acclaimed projects like THE STARLING GIRL, HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL, and SAVE YOURSELVES! that celebrate boundary-pushing storytelling. Together, Jessamine and Kara share how they’re shaping the film landscape, championing voices, and building a production powerhouse that thrives on female-led partnerships and innovative storytelling. In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_entertainment/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE