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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome award-winning author, comic creator, and actor Bobby Nash as a Spotlighted Guest! A convention favorite, Bobby is the writer of the popular Snow thriller series, the Tom Meyer mysteries, and many more great novels and novellas! He has also appeared in numerous mainstream movies and TV shows and is a talented screenwriter! Bobby will have an abundance insights and advice for Imaginarium 2020 attendees in the extensive programming taking place this September 21-27, the 7th year of the Imaginarium Convention and the first virtual edition! About Bobby Nash: Bobby Nash is an award-winning author. He writesRead More →

The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome award-winning filmmaker, author, screenwriter, and comic creator Demetrius Witherspoon as a Spotlighted Guest! The creative force behind the Sci-Fi Submerge Universe Franchise, Demetrius is an exceptional multi-faceted talent whose work includes films, novels, card games, apparel, comic books and much more. Attendees will benefit greatly from Demetrius’ insights, advice, and experiences in several kinds of media, and we are thrilled and honored to have him joining us for Imaginarium 2020 this September 21-27, our 7th year and first virtual edition! About Demetrius Witherspoon: Demetrius Witherspoon is the Writer, Director, Producer of the Award-Winning Sci-Fi SubmergeRead More →

Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest! Named by the Louisville Courier Journal as one of the 20 Kentuckians to watch for in 2020 in a front page article, Antonio saw his feature film debut “One Must Fall” garner a multitude of film festival awards in 2019 leading to a distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures and highly successful commercial release. Antonio regularly spends time giving workshops and clinics sharing his knowledge and advice with students and professionals alike, and he truly embodies the mutually-supportive, uplifting spirit that is at the core of what the Imaginarium ConventionRead More →