'Devon' Director Jenni "JWoww" Farley On Directing Her First Film

If you’re from a certain generation, you grew up with Jenni “JWoww” Farley on your TV. One of the main cast members of iconic reality show Jersey Shore, she gained a reputation for drinking, fighting, and speaking her mind. Now, Farley is taking her experience in front of the camera and channeling that into her feature film debut as a writer and director. Her debut film? A found footage ghost story simply titled Devon. Funded completely out of her own pocket, Farley wanted to prove that she could accomplish something like this without relying others or welcoming in other creative visions. And the finished product is downright chilling.

In the film:

Devon’s parents never stopped searching for answers after her disappearance from a notorious asylum. Years after the incident, a mysterious website draws five adventurers to the abandoned asylum where she was last seen. Armed with came

We spoke with Farley about being a first-time director, how reality TV helped shape this film, and her love of all things horror.