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We would like to extend a big thank you to Lee Pennington for becoming our latest Imaginarium 2025 Individual Patron! Our Individual Patrons help us to develop, grow, and make new additions to the Imaginarium Convention, and help us advance our mission “to foster and inspire imagination, one creative at a time. Create and make your world everything you imagine it to be.” If you would like support our mission and join our group of Imaginarium 2025 Individual Patrons, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-imaginarium-2025-individual-patron/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, screenwriter, and podcaster Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of numerous film and writing awards, Amy is the author of the international  #1 Amazon Bestseller Letters to Daniel, and is a 15-time Amazon top 100 bestseller. She has been published over 30 times and has directed 40 films. Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged podcast. She has signed a two-picture deal with Fish4Him Entertainment, and is partnering with NAMI of Louisville on the documentary Hope Reimagined: One Woman’s Journey Overcoming Stigma. We are excited to have Amy join us for our 12thRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest! Named Poet Laureate by the State of Kentucky, a lifetime appointment, Lee is the author of 23 books, has had nine plays produced, and over 1300 of his poems have been published in more than 300 magazines! A world-traveler, Lee also has produced 21 documentary films on a variety of subjects. In 2013, the University of Louisville opened the Lee and Joy Pennington Cultural Heritage Gallery, named after Lee and his late wife that will house all of Lee’s writings, films, and many artifacts he’s collected traveling around theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and actor Chase Dudley as a Spotlighted Guest! An inducted member of The Kentucky Motion Picture & Television Hall of Fame, Chase has directed and produced several feature films with his partner, Samantha Dudley. The films from his production company, Cut 2 The Chase Entertainment, include “Marvelous Mandy,” “Payday,” “Beasts of the Field,” “Locked In,” and “Broken Innocence.” Following a highly successful fundraising campaign, Chase completed production this past summer on his latest feature film project “Blood in the Bleachers,” which will be released soon! We are excited to have Chase join us for our 112h year, taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, artist, and game designer Da’Rell Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! Da’Rell began his creative journey as a hip-hop artist who also drew elements into his music from other genres such as rhythm & blues, rock and roll, and country. Da’Rell is also a filmmaker and screenwriter, who has won several awards in recent years for his work, in addition to being an artist, game designer, and cosplayer. He is the CEO of Royalti Virtue company, a record label and entertainment company based in Indianapolis, Indiana that has been active since 2016. We are excited to have Da’RellRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author/screenwriter/podcaster Dwan L. Hearn and author Lilian Li as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Dwan and Lilian will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 12th year, July 18-20, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 Proudly Welcomes Award-winning Author, Screenwriter, and Filmmaker John Palisano as a Spotlighted Guest! John’s writing has won the Bram Stoker Award®, the Yog Soggoth Award, and has been published and appeared in such notable venues as Vanity Fair, The Log Angeles Times, Blumhouse Online, Cemetery Dance, Fangoria, and more. His screenplays have won acclaim as finalists in Shriekfest, Project Greenlight, Latent Image, and more. His professional career started with an internship and work with Ridley Scott & Associates, then with director Marcus Nispel, Tony Bon Jovi, and more. He recently served as President of the Horror Writers Association. We are honored to haveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author/editor/publisher/poet Rebecca Cuthbert and screenwriter/podcaster/filmmaker Brian Haas as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Rebecca and Brian will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 12th year, July 18-20, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author/filmmaker/screenwriter/actor Nathan Day and graphic designer/web designer/marketer Nate Hoffelder as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Nathan and Nate will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year this July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and producer Lana Read as a Spotlighted Guest!  Lana is known for her works such as Western World (2017), Forbearance (2022), Heartland Harmony (2023), and Wine Thief (2023)! Lana established Garnet Films in 2006, an independent production company that has an impressive selection of extraordinary films now streaming. Lana, who studied under the guidance of the renowned Silvana Gallardo, seamlessly blends her acting experience with her directing style, making her synonymous with the term “An Actor’s Director.” We are honored to have Lana join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For furtherRead More →