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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes DJ, podcaster, and musician Hippyhead as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person and virtual events! A popular DJ at celebrated Louisville rock radio station WLRS, Hippyhead is part of the musical duo The Crosswalks, and he has long been known for showcasing and spotlighting regional musical talent! The Crosswalks will also be performing in our Friday evening Imaginarium Music Showcase! With Hippyhead’s passion for supporting musicians and creatives, and his expertise in broadcasting and music, he will be a fantastic addition to Imagianrium 2021! We are thrilled to have him joining us this year! Don’t miss our 8th year as aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Jonathan Zarantonello as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! An award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author from Italy, Jonathan is the writer/director of “The Butterfly Room” and “UncuT,” both based on his novels. The movies were featured at international film festivals, such as Tribeca and Locarno, their trailers on YouTube received four million views, and they were theatrically distributed in the United States, Italy, Russia and other territories. With Jonathan’s expertise in filmmaking, screenwriting, and production, he is going to be a great addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! We are excited to have him join us thisRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person and virtual events! To date, Antonio has won over 200 awards in filmmaking and photography, with his work landing on the covers of dozens of magazines. His feature film debut as a writer/director secured international distribution and a domestic deal with Gravitas Ventures! With Antonio’s inspirational creative journey, exceptional skillsets and knowledge in visual media and filmmaking, and passion for teaching, he will be a tremendous addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genresRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Nate Hoffelder as an Official Sponsor and Individual Patron of this year’s event! Nate operates a tech service providing solutions and support for authors, and also blogs on indie publishing and the Kindle. His site, The Digital Reader, been featured in major media such as the New York Times and Forbes! We are grateful and excited to have Nate joining the Imaginarium Convention family of sponsors! About Nate: Nate has been helping people fix broken tech since 2010. He builds and repairs WordPress sites, and acts as a virtual IT department for authors. He also blogs about the Kindle and indieRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes filmmaker, actor, and broadcaster Sean Burton Saunders as a Spotlighted Guest in both the in-person and virtual events! Sean is the producer of the online episodic series Der Vertrag starring Vernon Wells, and he has acted in numerous television and film productions. Sean is also the founder of Ville CEO/Founder for Ville TV Network and President of Creative Motion Studios, which is the main production house for several regional production companies. With Sean’s experience and knowledge in broadcasting, production, acting, and visual media, he will be a great addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive panel and workshop programming. We are excited toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 is proud to announce the screenplay finalists for this year’s event! All finalists will be juried for awards that will be announced live at the Awards Banquet held during the Imaginarium 2021 weekend, on Saturday, July 10th! Juried Screenplay awards are recognized in both the Imadjinn Awards as well as our awards in the Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival. This year’s entries through our platforms at FilmFreeway and the International Screenwriters’ Association represent our most competitive field yet, in the 8th year of the Imaginarium Convention! Here is the list of finalists in both long and short format primary categories, with titles andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 congratulates the latest group of official selections for our 8th Annual Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival! All of these selections are eligible for awards and will be screened during the Imaginarium 2021 weekend in both our virtual and physical events! Screenplay finalists will be announced on Wednesday, June 23rd, to round out our full field of official selections and finalists from our 2021 entries! Latest Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival Official Selections The Adventures at Comic-Con Director: Jason Brown The Telscombe Hauntings Director: Steven Lancefield I’m Over You, So Get Over Me by Alex Miller Director: Matthew Smith Nose on the Grindstone Director:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly hosts The Imaginarium Music Showcase on opening night of the Imaginarium weekend! In addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming, film festival, awards banquet, and expo, Imaginarium 2021 features an array of great entertainment featuring talented creatives! The Imaginarium Music Showcase will take place from 8pm to midnight on Friday, July 9th, for convention attendees and feature live performances by Poetry of the Dead’s Jayson William Allen, The Crosswalks, and Dustin Swagger! It will be a great way to celebrate the conclusion of the first night of the Imaginarium weekend! Be sure to get your event tickets now for either ourRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes filmmaker, actor, and comedian David Wate! A multi-talented creative both in front of the camera and behind it, and in live performance, David has been involved in numerous productions and live events during his seven year career in the entertainment industry. With his knowledge and experience in production and performance in multiple mediums, David will bring great insights and advice to our extensive panel and workshop programming. We are excited to have him joining us this July! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Shadow Alley Press, an award-winning publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and action-adventure, as an official sponsor! An industry leader in the LitRPG genre, Shadow Alley Press is a phenomenal independent publisher and we are honored to have them join our sponsorship family! Give them a visit and browse their catalog filled with internationally bestselling titles and authors! About Shadow Alley Press: We love books and we are crazy-passionate about publishing the best adult Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Action-Adventure around. Though our stories can be thought provoking at times, our primary goal is to entertain readers with wild stories and interesting charactersRead More →