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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes actor, screenwriter, and author Santiago Cirilo as an Imaginator Guest! Many will recognize Santiago from some very popular roles he has performed, including Julio from The Walking Dead, Detective Martinez in Nashville, Febels in Beast of the Water, and his portrayal of Dodi Fayed in the documentary Princess Diana: Tragedy or Treason? Santiago is also a screenwriter and author, and in the past he had a highly successful career at world-renowned Gibson Guitars that saw him become the only builder for Chet Akins guitars, in addition to building guitars for “A” List artists including Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Keith Urban andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, screenwriter, comic creator, filmmaker, and podcaster James Sabata as a Spotlighted Guest! A multi-faceted creative talent, James has four novels, two novellas, and several screenplays, in addition to being the co-host of TheNecronomi.Com podcast. James has his first feature film set for release in late 2022. Always willing to share his expertise in several creative areas with others, James is an outstanding panelist and workshop presenter. We are excited to have James join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead 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 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 Proudly welcomes award-winning author, screenwriter and comic creator Bobby Nash as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! Bobby is a multi-award-winning author of thrillers, pulp, and other genres, whose extensive work includes books such as the highly popular Snow franchise, comic books such as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ At The Earth’s Core and Domino Lady, and screenplays like Starship Farragut “Conspiracy of Innocence.” As an actor, Bobby has appeared in many popular shows, including Creepshow, Joe Stryker, Doom Patrol, The Outsider and Ozark! With Bobby’s exceptional knowledge of the craft of writing and the writer’s path, he will be a fantastic addition toRead 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 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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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 →