We develop, produce, and deliver films that demand attention — stories built to challenge, provoke, and endure.
Traction is a film and television production company built on the conviction that bold storytelling and commercial viability are not mutually exclusive. We work across features, limited series, and strategic distribution to bring projects from script to screen.
Founded by partners with deep roots in both independent and studio filmmaking, our approach is deliberate: fewer projects, deeper commitment, stronger outcomes. From development through distribution, we stay close to every frame.
Partner / Producer
Jason Tamasco is a film and television producer and co-founder of TRACTION, an independent studio focused on commercially driven, filmmaker-forward storytelling. His work spans development, finance, production, and distribution, with a focus on structuring films that balance creative ambition with disciplined execution.
His credits include the Netflix series EL CHAPO, the Shudder breakout DEADTECTIVES, and RED RIGHT HAND, starring Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell. Upcoming films include THE PIRATE KING and HYDE, starring Bill Camp and Bruce Greenwood.
Partner / Producer
Zak Kristofek is an accomplished leader in film production and development. Before heading TRACTION’s Production and Development departments, he contributed significantly to renowned films such as WILDLIFE starring Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal, and Paramount’s BOOK CLUB starring Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda. Known for his keen eye for compelling scripts and filmmakers, Zak has achieved recognition with multiple placements on the industry’s Black List.
His recent works include the well-received A LOT OF NOTHING at SXSW and the action-thriller RED RIGHT HAND starring Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell, and THE PIRATE KING starring Rob Riggle and Jordana Brewster premiering at SXSW 2026. Next up will be HYDE, starring Bill Camp and Bruce Greenwood, with principal photography starting this spring.
Partner / Producer
Keith Danko provides both creative and business depth and leadership to Traction. Keith studied Shakespeare under George Walton Williams; Milton under Reynolds Price; and jazz under Mary Lou Williams at Duke…and finance at Harvard Business School under Fed vice-chair David Mullins. A former Goldman Sachs banker, his feature film roots go back to interning at Paramount, where he shared office space with Margery Simkin as she cast the original TOP GUN. He is the writer of CROSSOVER and THE MATCH and writer/producer of THE SNAKE.