Local Casting Alert: Horror Film Shooting in South Jersey

Producers are looking for four locally based actors for lead roles in a horror movie to be filmed in South Jersey in late September and early October.

What We Know About the Movie

The movie is a 'found footage' horror film, titled "Leeds Point".

A found footage horror movie uses the cinematic technique of taking film footage that is supposed to have been shot by a character in the movie and is later found and presented to the audience.

The most famous example of a found footage horror movie is The Blair Witch Project..

A movie named Leeds Point was filmed on location in Leeds Point, Galloway Township, in 2008.

That film was a horror movie centered around the legend of the Jersey Devil, which is deeply rooted in the South Jersey Pine Barrens.

It's not clear if the new movie, Leeds Point, shares anything more than a title with this earlier film.

The Legend of the Jersey Devil

According to legend, the Jersey Devil was born in Leeds Point.

WikiPedia says the legend 'claims that in 1735, the thirteenth child of a woman called Mrs. Leeds from the community was transformed into a demon shortly after birth due to her cursing that it would be the devil.'

Locals in the Pine Barrens call it the Leeds Devil. They say it has a horse's head, long legs with hooves, two short front legs, and a bat's wings.

The Devil has glowing red eyes and makes loud screeching sounds. It's very ugly, and people are terrified after seeing it. During the day, the Devil lives in the wetlands. At night, it comes out to scare anyone it meets.

Who Is Handling Casting?

The casting is being handled by Weist Barron Acting and casting in Galloway.

In their Facebook ad looking for actors for this movie, they say that producers, who are not identified, are looking for four actors who are 'outgoing, passionate and easy to work with' to portray the four leads in the film.

What Are Producers Looking For From Actors?

Interested non-union actors must be available for day and nighttime shoots in South Jersey during the estimated one-week shoot of the movie, between September 28 and October 4.

The actors, two male and two female, will play the lead roles of Justin Peets, Russell Minuit, Cassie Bolzer, and Maddie French.

In the Weist Barron Facebook post below, you will find detailed descriptions of the four characters and submission information if you are interested in playing one of these characters.

The deadline for submission of this information is Monday, July 21, 2025.