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Birthstones, books, and a desk with a story. Director @stashcapar shares his inspirations in the latest from @shots_creative . Proud to have him on the Plural team! 👉

BTS // late 2025

New work! Captured the stories of double lung transplant patients at Temple Health. An appropriate one coming back from my own intense medical procedure. Thanks to everyone involved. Client: Temple Health Agency: ABC Creative PC: @studiosdk.co Director: @stashcapar DP: @alejandro.image

Huge thanks to the team at @shots_creative for the feature! 🥂 We are thrilled to see our latest campaign for NutriSource Pet Foods, “He’ll Be Back,” highlighted on Shots News. This project was a true labor of love, centered on the profound emotional connection between children and therapy animals. A special shoutout to director Stash Capar, DP Alejandro Wilkins, and our partners at Rise and Shine and Partners for helping us bring this “human truth” to life. #Plural

Had a son. Got a new immune system after my old one died. Became a paid screenwriter. Shot a couple of really nice spots. Grew 200+ mangos. Went from flowing locks, to chemo-bald, to a full head of short wiry hair. Lost 17 pounds while living on lemon sorbet and chicken broth. Went from struggling to walk, to hitting fools with straight rights again. Taught Kendra the real meaning of patience. 39 was fun. Ready for 40.

Our little man is one! The biggest, best energy. HBD ILIA 💙

New work!  This was a particularly memorable one for me as I was scheduled to do an intense medical procedure involving chemo and a stem cell transplant the week this was expected to shoot.  The procedure would take me away from my two little children for a month, with a prolonged recovery period afterward. After reading the creative, I found the parallels to our family’s story too close to ignore and decided to push the medical procedure a couple of weeks, allowing me to shoot this spot.  My own kids and our situation were in the back of my mind during pre-pro and on set, feeding into everything I did.   I’m very pleased with the results.  Thank you to Rise and Shine for the trust and to everyone involved for the hard work.     Featuring:  Beatrice Wilbanks, Tom Reed, and Chex the Dog Agency:  Rise and Shine Partners Chief Creative Officer:  @burgessmd Exec Director of Prod:  @cyclonefreddie Creative Director/Copywriter:  Grant Smith  Senior Copywriter:  @harrydegrood Art Director:  @takavans Brand Integration Director:  @permitch Producer:  @heyhi_natasha Senior Project Manager:  @jesslynn414 Production:  @pluralfilms Director:  @stashcapar Exec Producer:  Steve Holm Line Producer:  Krista Manske Prod Manager:  Spencer Kiernan Prod Coordinator:  @lilyschaak DOP:  @alejandro.image 1st AC:  @snpmn 2nd AC:  @honourablementions Gaffer:  Layton Umpleby Key Grip:  Matt Muegge Swing:  Graeme Thompson Sound:  Nick Mihalevich Art Lead/Wardrobe:  Lynn Larson Art Assist:  Hannah Martin HMU:  Teri Demarest Animal Wrangler:  Barbara O’Brien Animal Wrangler:  Suzy Schaak Editor:  @randykramer_observatory Online:  @drivethrutv Exec Producer:  Beth Wilson  Flame Artist:  Derek Johnson  Flame Artist:  @aesterling Flame Artist:  randygackstetter Color:  @company_3 Colorist:  @seantelecine Audio Mix:  Todd Syring Music:  @marmosetmusic

New work! Client: National Cattlemen's Beef Association Agency:  Door No 3 ACD:  @thecopyraptor Senior Art Director:  @kevinbush.online Copywriter:  @rachweller_ Producer:  @seepicturesproduction Account Exec:  @cat_boudet Production:  @8thstreetprod Director:  @stashcapar Exec Producer:  Steve Devore Producer:  Steve Lamar DP:  @ryanspacone 1st AC:  Andy Burchett 2nd AC:  Matt Laughter Gaffer:  Alex Gordon Steadicam:  @timyoder Production Designer:  David Ross Food Stylist:  Lily Noel Post: @schoolediting Editor:  @gnarrrenenieve Assit Editor:  @cshaftooo Exec Producer:  @smlbrooks Colour: @alteregopost Colourist:  @just_aross Colour Assist:  @sseeingincolour Producer: @spenbutt VFX:  @fortyorkvfx Lead Flame Artist:  James Marin Flame Assist:  Parker Nugent CG Artist:  Steve McArdle VFX EP: @peej109 VFX EP:  @ebourgau Sound:  @timelineaudio Design and Mix:  @joebarrucco Sound Producer:  Dominique Bourcier

I'm back. Lost all my hair (apart from eyebrows and eyelashes). Lost 17 pounds. Got through 4 chemo sessions, daily fevers, endless nausea, a week of solitary confinement, and one very bad episode of medication-induced psychosis. But at the end of it all, I have a brand new baby immune system, and our family is finally reunited. Thank you to everyone who helped make this journey possible. I am now, slowly, returning to normal life. Lots of exciting new things on the horizon.

Little man. Growing tribe.

My husband, Stash has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over a decade. He’s the most steady, quietly resilient human I know. His symptoms are harsh and daily. But if you know him, you know he's never been loud about his disease burden. It’s hard to explain the kind of strength and weight he carries. Our family is in the middle of something big and vulnerable. I've launched a fundraiser for Stash to get access to a stem cell transplant abroad that could halt the progression of his MS. Over this last year, his MS has been progressing more aggressively. It's attacking his legs, threatening his mobility and hope for the future. The treatment we are fundraising for - HSCT - could halt his progression, giving our family hope for a future with Stash still chasing our kids through the yard. I've put the link in my bio. There, you can read our story, donate and share. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. #resetstash #multiplesclerosis #HSCT #ittakesavillage

"Ilia does sleep, booba, sleep, booba. Then poop. Then cry. Then sleep, booba." -Maya