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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and editor Austin Sheehan as a Spotlighted Guest! Austin is known for his creative approach to storytelling, blending elements of drama, comedy, horror, retro aesthetics, and psychological tension. He has worked on projects such as Sleep Demon, Manic, Mourning Ride, Fermata, and A Horse Apiece, among many others. Outside of narrative and commercial agency work, Austin is a perennial contender in the Louisville 48 hour film project, claiming 3 wins and competing against other filmmakers across the globe. We are honored to have Austin join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Fothergill as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 16 years of filmmaking experience, Jeremy has crafted dynamic stories across various formats including short films, music videos, concert visuals, and branded content, including producing content for Spin Magazine, Bacardi, Nutrient, and the NCAA. He has also produced two feature films. Jeremy is also the co-owner of Half Brothers Media, a production company located in Louisville, Kentucky focusing on branded content, music videos, and film production. We are honored to have Jeremy join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes Emmy™ Award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Fitzer as a Spotlighted Guest! Michael has more than 25 years of industry experience including above-the-line roles on several feature documentaries, feature films, commercials, and corporate films! His work has been seen on national and international networks, including Discovery, History, A&E, The Documentary Channel, iTunes, Netflix, and represented at major domestic and international film markets including Cannes, Berlin, and Toronto. Michael is an MFA candidate in screenwriting at Spalding University’s Naslund-Mann School Of Creative Writing, RED Epic Dragon, and BMPCC6K owner/operator, and a partner in the company 180 Degrees. We are honored to have MichaelRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! Herschel Zahnd has over two decades of experience spanning theater, film, television, and music! As the founder of Renegade Art Productions, Herschel has led the production of hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and pilots. His work has appeared on Bravo, TLC, and in collaborations with clients like Forbes Magazine, Maker’s Mark, and Time Inc. Herschel is also a passionate vocalist—touring for over 15 years as “Young Blue Eyes,” performing classic hits from the Great American Songbook. He also channels his creative energy into cosplay and prop-making, usingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, and comic creator Brian K. Morris as a Spotlighted Guest! Also the host of a YouTube Channel focused on the creative world, Brian’s work has appeared in many New Pulp publications, as well as his own Rising Tide Publications and Freelance Words imprint. He ahs also written for Stormgate Press, Becky Books, Pro Se Press, Crazy 8 Press, and Blue Planet Press, with more to come. Besides editing Eric Hawkins’ comic book series, The Zombieful World of Oz (Stone Door Studios), Brian serves as an editorial consultant for several other independent comic book publishers. He has alsoRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author and literary agent Stephanie Hansen as a Spotlighted Guest! Stephanie has won both the PenCraft and Global Book Award. Her debut novella series, Altered Helix, hit the #1 New Release, #1 Best Seller, and other top 100 lists on Amazon, and is now being adapted to an animated story for Tales. Her debut novel, Replaced Parts, was featured in a Forbes article, hit Amazon bestseller lists, and made the Apple young adult coming soon bestsellers list. Stephanie represents authors with their debut novels and New York Times-bestsellers, and she has brokered deals with small presses, mid-size publishers, majorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes cover artist, artist, author, comic creator, and filmmaker Glenn Porzig as a Spotlighted Guest! The creator of the comic book heroine Ace of Diamonds, Glenn had a career of over twenty years in the television industry that included two highly rated specials for SyFy channel. He also illustrated over 130 cards for Topps’ Star Wars trading card sets, and did illustrations for a Stranger Things set, in addition to being the author of the highly acclaimed Darkness Unbound Series. Currently, Glenn produces dynamic book trailers through OtherWorldsVideo.com, and uses his design and illustration skills to create eye-catching book covers for authorsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author, editor, and publisher Jason Cordova as a Spotlighted Guest! A Navy veteran and former teacher, Jason is the author of over two dozen novels across several genres, including YA, horror, science fiction, and urban fantasy! His work has also been featured in over forty anthologies. An Associate Editor at Baen Books, Jason has received several awards and recognitions, including an Imadjinn Award in 2024. He is both a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award Finalist. We are honored to have Jason participate with us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! ForRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author, poet, and publisher Paul Stansbury as a Spotlighted Guest! Paul is the author of the four volume Inversion short story collection series and Down By the Creek – Ripples and Reflections. Over one hundred and thirty of his works have been published. His poetry has appeared in Kentucky Monthly, The Rising Phoenix Review, Young Ravens Literary Review, Strange Poetry, Fairy Tale Magazine, Songs of Eretz Poetry Review, and others. He is also the Scheduling Coordinator for The Jeanne Penn Lane Celebration of Kentucky Writers, and the owner of Sheppard Press. We are honored to have Paul participate with us forRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author, playwright, and podcaster WC Turck as a Spotlighted Guest! WC is also an artist, photojournalist, music and art historian, radio host, and the author of six books! His novel, “Broken- One Soldier’s Unexpected Journey Home,” was recommended by the National Association of Mental Health Institutes (NAMI) for its treatment of PTSD. WC’s upcoming play, Sunrises with Vivian, is a recollection of conversations with famed street photographer, Vivian Maier. He is the host of “Chicago Writes,” the podcast of the Chicago Writers Association! We are honored to have WC participate with us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025Read More →