2014 – Rick Catlin’s Counter against Impact Study, The Biggest Loser Front of Line Passes, Under the Dome and More.

Well, the minute the Impact study from Dr. Robert Handfield came out, we knew the backlash would come. And so it begins. A report came out yesterday requested by Rick Catlin, a New Hanover County Republican. According to WWAY, The General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division (FRD) concludes that Dr. Robert Handfield’s report that the Film Product Credit’s net contribution to the state is positive “is based on a series of misunderstandings of the state’s tax laws, invalid or overstated assumptions, and errors in accounting.” Dr. Handfield however is standing by his study. I have not fully examined the counter against the impact study. As soon as a I do, I will give you my consensus. READ STORY NOW

VIEW Dr. Handfield’s Impact Study – “A Supply Chain Study of the Economic Impact of the North Carolina Motion Picture & Television Industry.”

VIEW Review of General Assembly’s Counter Against Handfield Film Study – Rep Catlin

Do you got what it takes to be The Biggest Loser? Get ready North Carolina because we can get you to the very front of the line for your audition for season 16 in Charlotte! How? Just email me: sheila@1045sunnyfm.com and give me your story. Short, sweet and to the point and we will pick the front of the line winners THIS Thursday. Put “The Biggest Loser” in the subject line. Casting Director Erica Landon joined me today. She gives you the inside scoop on the audition process, what you can expect and some tips for a great audition. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH Casting Director Erica Landon Click on The Biggest Loser pic for all the audition details!

Our Red Zone girl, Stefanie Scott who was just here in Wilmywood playing the character “Caroline” has been tweeting like mad for weeks now as her song, “I Don’t Wanna Let You Go” was on the top of the Disney charts. Well now her song is officially out on iTunes. Get it NOW!

ICYMI: My first interview for Entertainment Weekly‘s Community Section went live yesterday. It was the latest interview with EP of Under the Dome, Jack Bender who reveals something quite cryptic about the second season. Check it out NOW!

Our Domies are shooting at Screen Gems Studios today, but they will be back running around Wilmywood the rest of the week.

Did you see the promo for Under the Dome during the UConn/Kentucky game last night? Let’s just go ahead a geek out about whats to come! Brian K. Vaughan and Neal Baer talk season 2.

Happy birthday to John Schneider! The NY born actor celebrates his 54th birthday today. John has been working in the film industry since the age of 8! He was in NC last year to play the role of “Paul Sharpe” in the 2014 film, Adrenaline.

Adrenaline was filmed in Wilmington, Jacksonville, Wallace, Rockingham and Supply and was directed by Joseph Quinn Simpkins, and produced by Del Baron. Adrenaline is a story of a drag racer’s life and recovery after a crash that almost kills him! John is best known for his work in the hit TV show Dukes of Hazard as “Bo Duke” and Smallville as “Jonathan Kent.” Happy Birthday from Wilmywood, John!

LOOKING FOR THOSE FILM=JOBS STICKERS? Sunrise Broadcasting has a few. Feel free to stop by and grab you one while they last at 25 N. Kerr Ave. (near the intersection of Market and Kerr across from the new Walgreens). Offices are open 8:30am-5:30pm M-F.

WE GOT MORE! Last time, they flew out of here in 24 hours! Thanks to Jed and the gang over at Image Monster, you can now pick up these fab stickers at the Sunrise Broadcasting Studios too!

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That just about does it for me; I will have more Wilmywood updates for you tomorrow morning (unless something breaks) and every weekday morning we do “What’s Up in Wilmywood” at 7:30am & 8:30am LIVE on Sunny 104.5. And on Thursdays during Cape Fear CW‘s Primetime News at 10! Got Scoop? Email me: sheila_brothers@yahoo.com. Or message me on Wilmywood’s FB or on Twitter. You can also just post your comments below! Until then, that’s a wrap!!

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THE WILMYWOOD DAILY – 03/31/2014 KCAs, LMGAs, Max, Under the Dome, Red Zone

by Sheila Brothers and April Vickery

Happy Monday my loves! Hope everyone had a great weekend, regardless of the surprisingly crappy weather we had on Sunday. Yuck!

The bright and colorful and of course slimy Kids Choice Awards were held over the weekend, and we had a Wilmywood contender. Though the Stark man couldn’t beat a girl with a bow for Favorite Movie or funny man Adam Sandler for Favorite Movie Actor, our Iron Man, Robert Downey, Jr. did nab the win for Best Male Buttkicker.

RDJ wasn’t the only Wilmywood star to head to the KCAs. RED ZONE star Stefanie Scott also made a stunning appearance.

You can check out the complete list of winners NOW

The KCA’s weren’t the only ones handing out awards. The LMGA Awards were held over the weekend as well. Congratulations to Ilt Jones for winning the: Outstanding Achievement by a Location Professional – Feature Film for IRON MAN 3. IM3 had a more than a few shots done here in scenic Wilmywood, most memorably, the people of Wilmywood recall the stunt that required a crane and team of stunt professionals dangling out over the Cape Fear River to make the “escape from the airplane scene” happen. Many of our local talent and beloved EUE/Screen Gems crew worked on this feature and have nothing but the best to say about all the creative crew involved.

Location Managers and Scouts are extremely important members of the creative crew in film, television, commercials, music videos and print advertising. Theses team members find the settings that best represent the Producer, Director and Production Designer.

The locations managers are also responsible for the everyday management of the locations and often work long hours. These folks are the heart and soul of all the “little things” that can really add up very easily to A LOT of things. Permits, legalities, working with transportation and local law enforcement. These guys do it all!

With all that being said, Sarah Jones was remembered during the ceremony.

“I’m wearing this for Sarah Jones, with honor.” ~ Criminal Minds Co-EP Harry Bring

Harry Bring took a moment before the awards were handed out to pay tribute to Sarah. READ STORY NOW

For more information, check out the LMGA NOW

So what locations are being used today? Looks like UNDER THE DOME will be on the side of Screen Gems today on One Tree Hill Way. RED ZONE will be within the gates of the lot today!

Over the weekend we got the scoop that Josh Wiggins landed the lead role in MAX, the war dog movie which begins shooting in Charlotte in May. Congrats! If you remember we chatted about this flick a couple of months back, the family adventure film is being directed by Boaz Yakin. READ STORY NOW

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WHAT THE WILMYWOOD STARS WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK!

UNDER THE DOME

My morning van rides to set have the worst view… #MikeVogel #UnderTheDome http://t.co/Rdz7adZ2wb

— Rachelle Lefevre (@RachelleLefevre) March 20, 2014

Uh oh…. Looks likes someone's setting up for a hangin'. @UnderTheDomeCBS #ropeburn http://t.co/qFcIUCvVN5

— Mike Vogel (@Mike_Vogel) March 19, 2014

SO excited bout this. LOVE Dwight! 'Under the Dome' Enlists Dwight Yoakam http://t.co/g5sf1mfP13 via @THR

— dean norris (@deanjnorris) March 20, 2014

#UnderTheDome PA's are real life super hero's. @mackenzielintz @colinfordactor @Mike_Vogel @RachelleLefevre pic.twitter.com/4zNq9VKc1m

— Vanessa Neimeyer (@VanessaNcasting) March 20, 2014

SECRETS AND LIES

Can't believe it my last day filming #SecretsAndLies

— KaDee Strickland (@KaDeeStrick) March 19, 2014

Dear Salmon en Croute from #BrasserieDuSoleil #WilmingtonNC I will truly miss you! #wilmingtonfoodie

— Natalie Martinez (@nataliemartinez) March 21, 2014

Hard at work @ccollinsjr @RyanPhillippe @Barbielk #SecretsAndLies pic.twitter.com/i75b7eMtb3

— Secrets And Lies ABC (@secretsandlies) March 18, 2014

RED ZONE

Schizophrenic weather … #Wilmington #NC just like #Chicago lol http://t.co/ONVcoRoWgn

— Aimee Garcia (@Aimee_Garcia) March 20, 2014

Our handiwork. Prankin hard. #RedZone #PoopZone @GrahamRogers_ pic.twitter.com/pWbJFWsrDi

— Shanley Caswell (@ShanleyECaswell) March 19, 2014

Deep thoughts from my trailer night shooting on the Red Zone #RedZone pic.twitter.com/V7EQvU7O14

— Samantha Mathis (@samanthamathis) March 19, 2014

https://twitter.com/StefanieScott/status/445672916626448384

SLEEPY HOLLOW

These are the wise, mature writers who bring you #SleepyHollow. pic.twitter.com/biC83dDGEe

— Albert Kim (@MagicBranch) March 20, 2014

Reboot fever is upon us again as New Line announces "Harold & Kamal Go To Roscoes Chicken N' Waffles" cc: @JohnTheCho pic.twitter.com/DUs6QHjlVw

— Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) March 20, 2014

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THE WILMYWOOD DAILY 03/18/2014 – How and Why, Sleepy Hollow, Loomis Fargo, Red Zone, Kevin Sizemore, Jack Bender…

Morning my beautiful peeps! Hope your Tuesday is as delicious as a cream-filled crepe with blueberry sauce! Sorry, I’m hungry. Let’s get started!
ATTENTION Ashley High School students! Major hotness alert for today! Shanley Caswell, Stefanie Scott, and David Castro will be roaming the halls today at your school! No, they won’t be interfering with your classes, unfortunately. But you might catch a glimpse this afternoon!

TONIGHT! Our North Carolina girl, Alexa Yeames will be on CW’s The Originals tonight as well as our Wilmington boy Jesse C Boyd. Alexa is playing Abigail and Jesse is playing Cary, Klaus’ distant werewolf relative. Both have done 3 episodes so far.

Congrats to Chrisann Verges. She is officially the Line Producer on FX’s How & Why. Chrisann (pictured on left) is known for End of Watch (2012), Cyrus (2010), Valkyrie (2008) and her most recent stint as producer for HBO’s Silicon Valley which airs April 6th. Welcome to Wilmywood Chrisann!

And finally some Rumors from the Lot. Got more news about Loomis Fargo, but it might not be news you wanna hear. Now I definitely cannot confirm this, but I heard that Loomis Fargo is headed to Winston-Salem. That would make sense since it will star our NC boy Zach Galifianakis. We will keep you posted if we hear otherwise.

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR JACK BENDER JOINS US ON THE SUNNY MORNING SHOW TOMORROW! Tune in @ 8:30am during “What’s Up in Wilmywood” on Sunny 104.5 . We’ll be chatting about all things Dome and of course about his art exhibit. The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (200 Hanover St.) is showcasing Under the Dome’s Jack Bender’s art NOW through the 29th of this month. Three of his pieces will be from Season One of Under the Dome. Think Pink Stars! We will also get a sneak peek at some of the beautiful pieces for the upcoming season. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm. However, a special night is reserved for you to mingle with the artist that is Jack Bender this Saturday, March 22nd from 6pm-9pm.

Meanwhile, the Domies head out to Chestnut Street to film today.

This Friday, our favorite Domie, Kevin Sizemore will join us on The Sunny Morning Show. He will be on ABC’s Resurrection this Sunday and guess who else is popping up? Well, when asked, he said “I think it’s this Sunday.” LOL. Remember Reverend Lester Coggins of Under the Dome? It’s Ned Bellamy. So we got some Wilmywood love on the Georgia shot show, based on the book The Returned by our Bolton, North Carolina boy Jason Mott.

Now onto Sleepy Hollow. My sources are telling me that offices are slowly opening over the next week as they gear up for season two. Yesterday, our adorable Sleepy Writers tweeted a pic from the writers room. Did you spot our new producer/writer Albert Kim in the back! He’s pumped to be on the show.

The @sleepywriters are back and working on Season 2! #sleepyhollow pic.twitter.com/PdRQbxPEWK

— Sleepy Hollow (@SleepyHollowFOX) March 17, 2014

And can we thank Orlando Jones and Tom Mison enough for spreading some North Carolina Love!? Stars promoting tourism.

Hold on, let me get this straight. A show films here, brings in a ton a revenue, buys from a lot of local small businesses, create 100s of jobs, and the stars promote tourism, encouraging fans to visit? Wow, this industry is horrible! Shut it down immediately! Okay, I’m done. ::::wipes sarcasm from lips:::::

LOOKING FOR THOSE FILM=JOB STICKERS? Sunrise Broadcasting has a few. Feel free to stop by and grab you one while they last at 25 N. Kerr Ave. (near the intersection of Market and Kerr across from the new Walgreens). Offices are open from 8:30am-5:30pm M-F. Please one sticker per person please. They will run out fast! Thanks!

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That just about does it for me; I will have more Wilmywood updates for you tomorrow morning (unless something breaks) and every weekday morning we do “What’s Up in Wilmywood” at 7:30am & 8:30am LIVE on Sunny 104.5. Got Scoop? Email me: sheila_brothers@yahoo.com. Or message me on Wilmywood’s FB or on Twitter. You can also just post your comments below! Until then, that’s a wrap!!

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THE WILMYWOOD DAILY – 03/17/2014 Under the Dome, Red Zone, The Longest Ride, Catherine Hardwicke and more.

Wooo Hooo! Man, go ahead and ask me if I got any sleep this weekend. Go ahead! Ask me! Hell NO! But was it worth it? Hell Yes! We got the EXCLUSIVE over the weekend giving you the complete cast list for Nikki Toscano’s Red Zone! But hold your horses, let’s do this one show at a time!

Dale Raoul made it into Wilmywood over the weekend as she is back Under the Dome. After working through the weekend, the Domies are back on the sound stages this morning. Welcome back Dale!

Lots of stars were out and about in Wilmington this weekend. First, was the Secrets and Lies wrap party Saturday afternoon over at Satellite Lounge. Although they are done in Wilmington, they will be in Charlotte for two days this week.

Now, on to Red Zone! 1900 was the place to be! A private dinner was held for the director, James Foley, producers Nikki Toscano and Bill Johnson and some of the cast from Red Zone. Yes, they are all in town and we have the COMPLETE cast list. Find out who else was at the ritzy private dinner! READ MORE NOW Day one of production is today! They will be shooting in the Forest Hills area! Happy filming folks!

Well, you know I have been bragging about our NC boy who wrote the book, The Returned. It was adapted into the television series Resurrection. Well, April and I just happened to run into him at a fundraiser Saturday night! Celebrity comic book artist Phil Jimenez was in town to help raise money for the Wilmington based non-profit, Animal Warriors. Mind blowing talent and a super nice guy! But who did we discover is a comic book fan? None other than author, Jason Mott. I really think I embarrassed myself, I totally freaked out and went all fangirl on him! Ha! But he agreed to come talk to us after he meets his deadline on his latest book, so I couldn’t have been that horrible. Or maybe this will be a pity interview! Either way, look forward to hearing him on The Sunny Morning Show on Sunny 104.5 in about two weeks!

While some have been here since last week, other crucial office staff members for the Nicholas Sparks flick The Longest Ride flew in over the weekend. Look for them to go into pre-production super soon!

And guess who else was sniffing around our hot town? My sources tell me the one and only Twilight director, Catherine Hardwicke. Yep, she’s got at least 5 projects brewing so who knows which one she’s scouting for.

Also, guess which production was brought up again? Loomis Fargo. I’ve got the scoop on that, too. Find out all the details in tomorrow’s blog! Damn, what a tease!

REMINDER: The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (200 Hanover St.) is showcasing Under the Dome’s Jack Bender’s art NOW through the 29th of this month. Three of his pieces will be from Season One of Under the Dome. Think Pink Stars! We will also get a sneak peek at some of the beautiful pieces for the upcoming season. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm. However, a special night is reserved for you to mingle with the artist that is Jack Bender this Saturday, March 22nd from 6pm-9pm.

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That just about does it for me; I will have more Wilmywood updates for you tomorrow morning (unless something breaks) and every weekday morning we do “What’s Up in Wilmywood” at 7:30am & 8:30am LIVE on Sunny 104.5. Got Scoop? Email me: sheila_brothers@yahoo.com. Or message me on Wilmywood’s FB or on Twitter. You can also just post your comments below! Until then, that’s a wrap!!

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THE WILMYWOOD DAILY – 03/17/2014 RED ZONE – The Complete Cast List

The RED ZONE cast is complete. The final cast member to be announced is… DRUM ROLL PLEASE!

Congrats to Kim Dickens! This lovely southern girl has been seen on the big and small screen. You might have seen her as Janette Desautel on HBO’s TREME, as Joanie Stubbs in HBO’s DEADWOOD or as Colette Jane on FX’s SONS OF ANARCHY. In the movie world, she’s been in top notch flicks such as THE BLIND SIDE and coming this October she plays Detective Rhonda Boney in GONE GIRL. Welcome to Wilmywood Kim!

So, who are the stars and what characters do they play? Here’s your complete cast list.

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And the stars are already enjoying Wilmywood as RED ZONE held it’s first private cast dinner at 1900 Saturday night. The owner Ken Oliver and executive chef Kirsten Mitchell, along with the staff threw down an amazing menu of food and beverage.

Director James Foley along with Producers Nikki Toscano and Bill Johnson spent a fun evening meeting and greeting each other in Wilmywood. Some of the cast members enjoyed the evening as well. In attendance was Kevin Rahm, Samantha Mathis, Graham Rogers, Stefanie Scott and David Castro just to name a few. Our sources tell us the cast and producers (especially Nikki) completely fell in love with the place and the food. However, that is just another day for Ken Oliver: delicious perfection. Ken hosted the Tammy cast several times last year and they gushed over the food and atmosphere as well.

Today is officially day one of production. They will shooting in the Forest Hills area.

Welcome to Wilmywood, RED ZONE peeps!

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Under the Dome’s Samantha Mathis Returns; Kevin Rahm is Mad for Red

Samantha Mathis is returning to Wilmywood, but this time she won’t be Under the Dome. She joins the quickly assembled cast of REDZONE. Mathis will play Olivia Jordan. Great news for the Under the Dome cast and crew. They will be glad to see her again. This time around she is playing it straight as Kevin Rahm will play opposite Mathis as her husband, Paul Jordan.

Kevin Rahm has been on the small screen pretty much nonstop since 1995. He’s most well known for playing the character Lee McDermott on DESPARATE HOUSEWIVES and most recently as Ted Chaough on MAD MEN. But I still have a love for his time as Kyle McCarty on JUDGING AMY. Congrats Kevin! And Welcome to Wilmywood!

As reported earlier, we have our Revolution boy back, Graham Rogers. He will being playing Jake, the son of Olivia and Paul Jordan.

RED ZONE(Pilot) – NBC for CBS
STATUS: Production begins March 17th.
PRODUCER: Kerry Erhin, Nikki Toscano
DIRECTOR: James Foley
LP: Bill Johnson
PM: Chris Bromley
WRITER: Nikki Toscano
CREW RESUMES TO: productionredzone@gmail.com
CAST: Anthony LaPaglia, Aimee Garcia, Shanley Caswell, Stefanie Scott, Graham Rogers, David Castro, Samantha Mathis, Kevin Rahm

A retired CIA operative Holden Weller who, when a terrorist event rocks Washington, D.C., is pulled back into action, forced to investigate closer to home where the next generation of terrorists is being bred.

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THE WILMYWOOD DAILY – 03/14/2014 NC Actress Recurs on CW’s The Originals, Red Zone, Secrets & Lies, Under the Dome and more.

Wow! It’s been one hell of a week! So much content for one girl! Thank God, I have April Vickery! Please welcome her in a huge way to The Wilmywood Daily team! I swear she is my doppelganger!

Speaking of which, as you probably know The Vampire Diaries has spun us a spinoff which I never miss: CW’s The Originals. The “New Orleans” based show that shoots in Atlanta, has welcomed one of our local actresses with open arms. Can we give a HUGE congratulations to MY GIRL, Alexa Yeames, for landing the recurring speaking role!! She will play Abigail on at least 3 episodes! After high school, Alexa attended University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She currently splits her life between Chapel Hill and New York, but she might as well lived here in Wilmywood! She was always here for auditions growing up. Alexa says she’s only got a couple of lines in this Tuesday night’s episode, but I couldn’t be more proud of her! This 20 year-old has got exceptional talent and we really hope we will continue to see her on the big and small screen. Find out if she is a friend or foe to the Originals this Tuesday night on the CW! If you have Time Warner Cable our local Cape Fear CW is 106.

It’s a return to the gallows again today for Under the Dome, a Burgaw and Currie adventure today. But no worries, the Domies will be back in Wilmington next week. CHECK OUT THE SEASON 2 PREVIEW!!

Secrets & Lies shoots in Porters Neck again today and through the weekend and then wrapping. So, yeah this is your last chance to see that beautiful cast. Gregory Alan Williams made into town just in time too, as he has joined the fab cast. He’s on set today. Greg is no stranger to Wilmywood. You have seen him on One Tree Hill, Heart of the Country and Adrenaline, but he is most known for Remember the Titans and Necessary Roughness. Welcome back to Wilmywood Greg! READ MORE NOW

Red Zone is making final casting choices…I’d say that is cuttin’ it close. They have at least 5 more stars to fly down here and do their thang! Though some have been confirmed I am sure, not one major media outlet has gotten the scoop. (said at 8:30am EST) I am sure the news to make a splash at some point today. However, didn’t I say that yesterday?

And with that being said…haha.. More great casting news for the Nikki Toscano project. A lovely and talented young star has been confirmed as a new cast member. Stefanie Scott is going to be playing the role of “Caroline.”The 2011 Young Artist Award winner is better known for her role of “Lexi Reed” on Disney’s A.N.T Farm. READ MORE NOW

The Red Zone folks did some test shoots last night and they are ready to go for Monday’s shoot in the Forest Hills area.

The FX pilot HOW & WHY has just nabbed am Oscar nominated cast member! Sally Hawkins of BLUE JASMINE (2013) and GODZILLA (2014) will be joining John Hawkes and Michael Cera in Wilmywood. READ MORE NOW

REMINDER: Memory Lane Comics and Front Street Brewery are teaming up with two amazing men to put the “Fun” in Fundraiser Saturday the 15th! Join comic book artist, Phil Jimenez and comic book writer/animal advocate Scott Lope! READ MORE NOW!

REMINDER: Cuz Fest this weekend! The Celebration of Kevin “Cuz” Davis will be at Hugh Macrae Park on Sunday, March 16th from 2:00- 6:00pm. It’s picnic style so bring your goodies. There will be some great music and some good times, just as Kevin wanted. Join Cuz’s Tribute page on Facebook.

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That just about does it for me; I will have more Wilmywood updates for you tomorrow morning (unless something breaks) and every weekday morning we do “What’s Up in Wilmywood” at 7:30am & 8:30am LIVE on Sunny 104.5. Got Scoop? Email me: sheila_brothers@yahoo.com. Or message me on Wilmywood’s FB or on Twitter. You can also just post your comments below! Until then, that’s a wrap!!

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Stefanie Scott Joins Nikki Toscano’s Red Zone Cast

More great news coming from ‘RED ZONE‘! A lovely and talented young star has been confirmed as a new cast member. Stefanie Scott is going to be playing the role of “Caroline.”

The 2011 Young Artist Award winner is better known for her role of “Lexi Reed” on Disney’s A.N.T Farm where she plays a pageant winner, captain of the cheerleading team and runs her own newspaper called the “Lexi Reed All About it.” This talented 18 year old is also a voice over artist and singer. She can also be heard as the voice of “Emma” on the animated series, ‘SPECIAL AGENT OSO’.

Welcome to Wilmywood Stefanie!

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