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By ROCCO THOMPSON
Like so many venues large and small, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania staple, The Colonial Theatre is barely scraping by in the COVID-19 era, but this beloved location has more of a nostalgic connection to film lovers than most. Not only did it serve as the shooting location for the iconic, oft-parodied movie theater attack in the 1958 drive-in classic THE BLOB, but the moviehouse is also home to Blobfest, an annual 3-day event commemorating the film that’s become a pilgrimage for sci-fi and horror fans young and old.
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With the pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, The Colonial Theatre is increasingly reliant on donations to keep it thriving, and has just launched its first GoFundMe campaign. With a December 31st goal of raising $150,000, The Colonial needs fans from the world over to help stay in business and preserve a piece of genre film history. Every dollar donated and every social media share helps!