A group of video enthusiasts have surpassed their $30,000 Kickstarter goal in hopes of opening a video store in Remington.

The group, Baltimore Video Collective — BVC, for short — has plans to open the membership-based video-rental store, entitled Beyond Video, in the North Howard Street building that once housed Reptilian Records.

There they will feature an extensive collection of DVDs, Blu-rays and a curated selection of rare VHS tapes, and are slated to host a variety of events, including screenings, film discussions and workshops, according to BVC’s Kickstarter page.

The collective raised a total of $32,250 as of Friday afternoon, and got a big boost from a $10,000 anonymous donation. The group stated that $20,000 will be used to add more titles to their collection, and $10,000 will go toward renovating and decorating the space.

Filmmaker John Waters has also praised the project.

“I can’t wait to rent at Beyond Video. I’m sure the selection will be well curated, full of surprises, intelligent AND trashy — plus I hope they have a porno section. And I promise to rewind,” Waters said in a statement posted on the campaign website.

—Brittany Britto