42nd Parallel Where do we originate? Our parent company is in Chicago. Our subsidiary is in NYC. But we do work all over the place (that includes internationally)! What does our name mean? THE 42ND PARALLEL IS THE LATITUDE THAT CROSSES THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND CONNECTS CHICAGO TO ASIA, BRIDGING THE US MARKET WITH THE ASIAN MARKET. WE ARE A MULTI-FACETED TEAM OF PRODUCERS AND CREATIVES. WE DON’T JUST TELL RELEVANT STORIES, WE INSPIRE NEW ONES.