Colony, The

The Colony is the name of several different organizations that have appeared in speculative fiction. One such organization served as the main antagonists of the 1981 horror movie The Howling. This version of The Colony was located in the hills of northern California and was founded by George Waggner. Its public appearance was that of a getaway commune, where people seeking to escape the rigors of city life could settle down and adapt to the peacefulness that comes with isolation. In truth however, it was actually a haven for werewolves. The Quist family lived at The Colony, which included psychotic serial killer Eddie Quist. Los Angeles news reporter Karen White came to The Colony with her husband Bill so that Karen could recover psychologically following her own harrowing encounter with Quist. Bill was seduced by Eddie's vixen sister, Marsha, and became a werewolf himself. Karen's friend and co-worker, Chris Halloran, came to The Colony and helped Karen escape from the werewolves, only to discover later, that Karen had been infected with the werewolf "gift" herself.