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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, musician, cosplayer, and artist Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! A highly acclaimed director, cinematographer, producer, and editor, Herschel owns a production company, Renegade Art Productions, that has produced hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and TV pilots worldwide. Hershel also has over two decades of performance in the theater, films, TV, commercials and in music, and he has been seen on stages in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, and New York City! He dedicates much of his free time to the cosplay and prop-making that he uses to visit children in hospitals, charityRead 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 2020’s Independent Film Festival is now open for submissions via our official submission platforms at FilmFreeway and the International Screenwriters’ Association! A special early bird submission rate is now being offered until January 4th! All genres of features, short films, web series, documentaries, music videos, and non-produced screenplays are now being accepted for screening consideration and finalist designations at Imaginarium 2020, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky July 10-12 of 2020 at the Holiday Inn Louisville East! New award categories added for 2020 include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Stunt Choreography, Best Score, and Best SFX in addition to our previous award categories. InRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes Renmeleon as an official sponsor! From illustrated card games to books, screenwriting, and freelance services, Renmeleon is a creative force that will be a wonderful addition to the Imaginarium Convention sponsor family. Renmeleon will have a great presence within our programming, participating in panels related to publishing, gaming, independent film, and more! Attendees are highly encouraged to explore the freelance services that Renmeleon has to offer! We are extremely excited to have Renmeleon join our sponsor family this year! About Renmeleon: Under the name Renmeleon, illustrator, author, and designer Ana Maria Selvaggio has been a working creative for 33 years. LivingRead More →

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The first wave of panelist guests have been announced for Imaginarium 2018! Our panelist guests take part in our extensive panel and workshop programming, one of the strongest offerings in the nation!  Authors, screenwriters, poets, filmmakers, editors, game designers, comic creators, bloggers, artists and many more professionals will be featured in our panels and workshops, covering a comprehensive range of topics related to the creative world. Be sure to see the first group on our Guests for 2018 page, and check back regularly as new guests will be added regularly!  Read More →

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The first wave of Imaginarium 2017 guests and panelists is posted, with many, many more to come in the weeks and months ahead, so check back regularly!  Many favorites are returning along with many panelists making their first Imaginarium appearance!  All will be a part of the most extensive programming we’ve had yet, as the nation’s premier creative writing convention takes another great step forward in its 4th year. From networking, to learning, to having fun among creative individuals, Imaginarium will have more than ever to offer authors, editors, publishers, screenwriters, game designers, comic creators, filmmakers, musicians and other creative professionals!  Coming October 6-8 inRead More →