Read Full Article By Micaeli Rourke, Hollywood.com Hi there, Hollywooders! If you’re anything like me, you’ve always got your eyes peeled for independent, local theaters to see a movie and spend your money. Knowing that my dollars are going...
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Blobfest 2021: House of Harris – “BEN Around Philly”
Read/ Hear the Full Article By Kristen Herrmann, BenFM Blobfest 2021 tickets are on sale soon! The Colonial Theatre has been a staple in Pheonixville since 1903. This iconic theatre hosts independent films and a number of special programing events...
Blobfest 2021 The Shortys Film Competition Announcement
Ladies and gentlemen, boils and ghouls… We here at Blobfest central are pleased to announce our annual short film contest – The Shortys! So why not get a head start and have some fun making a short sci-fi movie with...
Colonial Theatre slated to reopen after GoFundMe surpasses goal
Read Full Article By Dawn Timmeney PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. – The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville is slated to reopen Friday after launching a GoFundMe that surpassed the goal of $50,000. “Officially the theatre opened in 1903 and it was a one-stage theatre. There were vaudeville...
The Blob’s Colonial Theatre Asks for Fans’ Help to Keep It Alive
Read Full Article By Cass Clarke While large theatre chains like AMC Theatres are finding alternative ways — like renting its theater rooms for private events — to make up revenue loss from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, smaller, independent theatres are finding themselves facing a final...
Made Famous By ‘The Blob’, Pennsylvania’s Colonial Theatre Needs Your Help to Stay Alive
Read Full Article By John Squires Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and built in 1903, the historic Colonial Theatre was famously featured in 1958’s The Blob, and has for the past several years played host to the annual “BlobFest,” an event that celebrates the...
DONATE TO PRESERVE FAMOUS THEATER FEATURED IN 1958’S “THE BLOB”
Read Full Article 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...
60 years later, ‘The Blob’ invades Phoenixville again
Read Full Article By Virginia Lindak For Digital First Media Photo by Virginia Landak – For Digital Media First PHOENIXVILLE >> A landmark 60 years after screen icon Steve McQueen rolled into Phoenixville to save an entire town from one...