Summary
Actress Kerry Washington and her partner, Pilar Savone, discussed their work at Simpson Street, a production company, during a panel at the Women's Global Impact Forum 2026. They talked about how their partnership shapes the stories they create and their commitment to maintaining artistic integrity in a changing industry.
Key Facts
- Kerry Washington spoke at Newsweek's Women's Global Impact Forum 2026 in Los Angeles.
- Washington is working with her production company, Simpson Street.
- Her partner, Pilar Savone, is the executive vice president of production and development at Simpson Street.
- Simpson Street has produced works like Confirmation, American Son, and Little Fires Everywhere.
- Washington and Savone choose new projects by deciding if the stories resonate with them personally.
- They emphasized the importance of artistic integrity despite industry changes.
