A local haunted house will soon hit the big screen.

On Thursday, producers will begin to film a feature horror movie at The Haunting at the Waldorf Hotel, located at 6325 Interchange Road, Lehighton, right next to the Country Junction.The filming of the movie, titled "Hell House," will continue at the Waldorf through May 17, according to Angela Moyer, owner of the Waldorf.The production will require extras on May 10 and May 17, Moyer said. Anyone who is interested may send their information to

hellhousemovie@yahoo.com."It's super exciting," Moyer said. "Most of our actors will be participating in the movie; it's really awesome."She added, "It will be a must-see for all horror movie enthusiasts.""This is a great opportunity, she said. "I'm honored that they chose our haunted attraction, bringing one of my dreams to life."Moyer said she was contacted last year by Stephen Cognetti, the producer and writer of the movie, who said he was looking for a haunted house."He really liked it, and came down and checked it out," she said. "It fits the script perfectly, so we made a deal."The premise of the movie is that five years after an unexplained malfunction at a Halloween haunted house causes the deaths of 15 tourgoers and staff, a documentary film crew tries to unravel the mystery of what really happened the night of the tragedy.For updates on the movie, like them on Facebook at

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