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Stasia is an Emmy-award winning director/producer/writer/editor, winning regional attention for the #ArtsBeyondCovid PSA campaign and nominated for The Nutcracker: A Gift to the Community, an ABC/KITV holiday special. Among other short films, she produced Election Night, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. As commercial director/photographer, Stasia’s clients include Champion Sportswear, Nike and TJ Maxx. She’s photographed Muhammad Ali, Maria Sharapova and Michael Jordan. Her work is featured in Will Smith’s award-winning music video Just the Two of Us. Stasia graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in Journalism.

Brad is the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Wildfire, a premiere advertising and branding agency in Winston-Salem. A proud UNC-Chapel Hill Tarheel, he began his career in fundraising, working first on the local, state and national level for the American Heart Association and then for his alma mater. Brad jumped to agency life, joining Long Haymes Carr (now Mullen) where he served in many roles during his seven years, including Chief Marketing Officer. Brad has worked extensively in the world of commercial film production.

Paula Bennett graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was an account manager at Long Haymes Carr (now Mullen) with clients including RJR, AMP (now Tyco Electronics) and Hanes. She left to study interior design, then years later dedicated herself to family and literacy as Director of Development and Events for Love Literacy, a community-based organization that supports students, tutors, educators, schools, and families. Currently Paula is pursuing her passion for art ... and documentary filmmaking.

With over 25 years in the film industry, Jim’s career includes credits as director, cinematographer, 2nd unit DP, and camera operator on NCIS Hawaii, Magnum PI, Hawaii 5-0, Numb3rs, and Alias, among others. He directed and shot the short Ready Forward, starring Amy Hill and Dennis Chun, premiering at the Sedona International Film Festival. Jim lensed Election Night, an AFI short honored at the Cannes Film Festival. He wrote, directed and shot the trilogy Cubed, featuring Kenobi Cube, which won Honolulu’s Showdown in Chinatown.

Sara March is an independent producer with 30 years of experience in broadcast commercials, corporate videos, web content, and print production. A film major at UNC-Chapel Hill, she dreamed of being a documentarian and brings that curiosity and storytelling instinct to every project. Her client roster spans national brands to local businesses with clients including Hanes, TJ Maxx, NTRA, Cree, and Novant Health. Known for her tireless energy, sharp organizational skills, and collaborative spirit, Sara March ensures every production runs smoothly—and is never without a good meal or a great recommendation for one.