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Founders

"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken."

~ Oscar Wilde

ParTak was born out of a love of cinema and creative exploration.

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Overseeing the company’s operational and business affairs. Jade is also visionary and creative consultant on all artistic endeavors.

An experienced media archivist, cinephile, book lover, Takahashi also enjoys a fine cup of coffee with most pies. She studied English Literature and Moving Image Archive Studies at UCLA. She worked on processing collections and handling media at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences before co-founding Par-Tak Productions.

Other organizations that have benefited from Takahashi's extensive knowledge are Light Iron, The Autry National Center, UCLA's Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library, Cal State Monterey Bay. Takahashi's passion is exploring how stories are told in various mediums - from the page, moving image to immersive landscapes.

Jade Takahashi

CEO

"Imagine, why not? "
~ Jade

Our collaboration began in 2014, born out of our love for the art of cinema and a desire to bring entertaining, honest and thought-provoking projects to the screen that span genres and emotions.

With a shared sense for what makes a great story, we bring together our different experiences and perspectives to expand the possibilities, leading to a more dimensional and interesting approach to each endeavor.

Our goal is to stay true to our vision and respect other points of view, to challenge ourselves and our audience with each project.

Co-Founder and Creative Executive

Involved in all aspects of the company’s operational strategy, Keith's main focus is on realizing the company's creative vision.

Keith Parmer

"Emotion is the heart of every story." ~ Keith

A writer, director and artist, Parmer is passionate about the process. He has written numerous scripts and directed two features - his first, "Mob Rules", released by Lionsgate was nominated for several awards including Best Director, Best Feature, Best Screenplay and won awards for Best Ensemble Cast and the Audience Award for Best Feature.

His second feature, "Swelter", starred Lennie James, Alfred Molina, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Jean Claude Van Damme sold out the worldwide at the 2013 American Film Market and was released in 2014. His television series, "The Magnificents" is in development in Italy. Parmer's visual style and ability to find the emotional hook of the story continues to attract international attention.