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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, poet, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee for his poetry, Lee has written 23 books, had over 1300 poems published in over 300 magazines in America and abroad, and has had nine of his plays produced, along with thousands of articles and short stories published in everything from Playgirl to Mountain Life and Work. Through his video production company, JoLe Productions , Lee, along with his late wife, Joy, produced 21 documentaries. From the craft of writing to poetry, playwriting, and documentary filmmaking, Lee is a tremendousRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes ward-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! With over a two decade career on both sides of the camera, Herschel has a production company, Renegade Art Productions, LLC, that has produced, hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and TV pilots all over the world. Herschel has worked with brands such as Bravo TV, TLC, Time Magazine, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Forbes Magazine, and many more. With his extensive expertise in both production and performance, Herschel is going to be an incredible addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive programming, and we are excited to haveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 congratulates the first 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! More selections will be announced in the coming days, and our late deadline via FilmFreeway is still open until June 5 at: www.filmfreeway.com/Imaginariumconvention First Group of Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival Official Selections Heart of the City Director: Josh Ickes LOCKDOWN: The Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine Director: Robert Messinger What Lies Ahead Directors: Rena MacMonegle & Ronnie Cleary The Basement Director:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Stephen Lackey as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! The producer and director of a wide variety of documentaries and narrative short films, Stephen has also covered pop culture for the likes of Cinescape Magazine, Geeks of Doom, TV Verdict, and The Documentary Channel! With his extensive experience in independent film, journalism, and podcasting, Stephen Lackey is going to be a fantastic addition to Imaginarium 2021’s panel and workshop programming! 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 to giveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! Silvio’s career in acting and stunt work landed him on numerous Hollywood and independent projects featuring many celebrated names such as Charlize Theron, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, James Spader, Kiefer Sutherland, Darryl Hanna, and others. In active development on many film projects, he also will be starring in the suspense thriller Ghost Beyond later this year, a new feature film directed by Michael Givens! With his broad knowledge of filmmaking and production, screenwriting, and acting, Silvio is going to be a fantastic addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Film Critic, Journalist, and Screenwriter Kristy Strouse as a Spotlighted Guest for both our in-person and virtual events! A journalist who has provided coverage of major film festivals such as Tribeca, Sundance, and the Austin Film Festival, Kristy’s work has been featured several places, including Film Inquiry.com where she is also the Editor-in-Chief! In addition, she is a screenwriter, has more than one podcast, and creates video essays! Kristy is going to be a fantastic addition to our panel and workshop programming at Imaginarium 2021 with her wide range of experience and knowledge in the world of independent film. We areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes award-winning publisher, filmmaker, and writer James Fox as a Spotlighted Guest in both our virtual and in-person events! The founder of award-winning Multimedia Studio Dawnrunner, a publishing house, film production company, and game developer based out of San Francisco, CA, James is an exceptional talent active in several creative spheres. With his wide array of knowledge about writing, publishing, game development and design, and film and television production, James is a phenomenal addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! Creatives in many areas will greatly benefit from his insights and advice! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher Tony Acree as Toastmaster in our in-person event! The author of the award-winning, bestselling Victor McCain thrillers, Tony is also an award-winning screenwriter who is currently developing a feature film project! Tony is also operates Hydra Publications, an award-winning press with several imprints based out of Louisville, Kentucky. With his exceptional business and creative acumen, Tony will be a wonderful addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming, in additional to being Toastmaster for our Awards Banquet where the 2021 Imadjinn Awards and Film Festival Awards will be announced! Don’t miss our 8th year as aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Submerge Universe Franchise Creator Demetrius Witherspoon as a Spotlighted Guest to our in-person event! A filmmaker, comic creator, game designer, screenwriter, and publisher, Demetrius is a multi-talented creative who has developed an entire science fiction franchise that includes feature films, comic books, games, an animated series, novels, and much more! We are thrilled to have Demetrius with us this year and attendees of Imaginarium 2021 will be able to get his insights and advice on all his spheres of activity during our extensive panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres andRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome award-winning screenwriter and author D.L. Gardner as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional artist, D.L. is also a columnist for Amazing Stories Magazine in addition to being the creator of the Ian’s Realm Saga, a fantasy series that is currently being developed for film! D.L. will bring great knowledge and insights in writing, screenwriting, film, and art to attendees of Imaginarium 2020, now in its seventh year (and first virtual edition) taking place this September 21-27! About D.L. Gardner: D.L. Gardner is an award-winning author and screenwriter of fantasy fiction for young and young atRead More →