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The finalists for Imaginarium 2019’s screenplay awards were announced live last night on the Star Chamber Show podcast. There are 11 finalists for short format screenplays and 12 finalists for long format screenplays. The winners will be announced on Saturday, October 12th, during the Imaginarium 2019 Awards Banquet. The Imaginarium Convention’s screenplay awards are recognized as part of our independent film festival awards and also as Imadjinn Awards. These are juried awards for non-produced screenplays. Short format screenplays include short films, web series, and episodic television, while long format screenplays are for feature length productions. A few screenwriters had more than one submission that qualifiedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best-selling romance author J.M. Madden as a spotlighted guest! From writing to the business of the book world, J.M. brings great expertise and advice to panels and workshops! J.M is an Imaginarium Convention favorite and we are very excited to have her returning for our 6th year! About J.M. Madden: NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.M. Madden writes compelling romances between ‘combat modified’ military men and the women who love them. J.M. (the J stands for Jennifer, not Jim as she’s been asked MANY times!) loves any and all good loveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome best-selling, award-winning author, editor, and publisher John G. Hartness as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of the urban fantasy series The Black Knight Chronicles, the Bubba the Monster Hunter comedic horror series, the Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter dark fantasy series, John is also a founder of the highly successful Falstaff Books! Exceptional at his craft and an expert in the independent book industry, John is going to be a phenomenal addition to Imaginarium 2019’s programming and activities! We are thrilled to have him aboard with us! About John G. Hartness: John G. Hartness is a teller of tales, aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Spalding University’s School of Writing as an official sponsor! Offering one of the best creative writing programs in the nation, Spalding University’s School of Writing is a perfect match with the Imaginarium Convention’s mission to help creatives grow, develop, and get support on their journeys. Attendees will have the chance to meet representatives of Spalding University’s School of Writing in person at Imaginarium 2019, and we are thrilled to have them join us for the best year yet! About Spalding University’s School of Writing: Spalding’s School of Writing offers students intellectual rigor, emotional support, and community. Our low-residency modelRead More →

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We are proud to announce our primary wave of official selections for the 2019 Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival! Congratulations to all the filmmakers who have official selections in this year’s film festival! We have a great field of feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, and music videos that will be screening throughout the Imaginarium 2019 weekend and be juried for our annual film festival awards. Our committee is still considering the addition of a few more projects, so there may be some more additions in the coming days, but we invite you to take a look at the main list of official selections,Read More →

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We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Aaron B. Cecil for becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019! Your support helps us develop more content and activity for students and professionals of all levels in the creative world! Thank you very much for believing in the Imaginarium Convention mission! For further information about Aaron B. Cecil visit his Facebook page For information on becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-individual-patron-of-imaginarium-2019/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 would like to extend our deep appreciation to Craig Toyota of Madison, IN for becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019! The support of Individual Patrons helps us to grow and expand what we can offer to students and professionals of all levels! Thank you for believing in the Imaginarium Convention mission! Find out more about Craig Toyota at: https://www.craigtoyota.com/ For information on becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-individual-patron-of-imaginarium-2019/Read More →

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The Imaginarium Convention extends our gratitude to the Southern Oasis Film Fest for becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019! We are honored to have the support of this wonderful film festival, which allows us to provide more educational and developmental opportunities for students and professionals of all levels! For more about the Southern Oasis Film Fest, please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/SouthernOasisFilmFestival For information on becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-individual-patron-of-imaginarium-2019/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome the Louisville Anime Community! Attendees can look forward to new Anime content all throughout the Imaginarium Convention weekend, from the gaming room, to the independent film festival, to the Book Fair and Expo, and in the programming! Anime is an important and beloved part of the storytelling universe and we are excited to be celebrating it with the Louisville Anime Community! The Louisville Anime Community is a fan group organization that participates in a wide array of events and activities, in addition to hosting many of its own. From educational panels, to gaming, screenings, cosplay, and much, much more,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes the Ohio River Valley Cosplayers and Prop Builders (ORCs)! Cosplay is an important part of storytelling and Imaginarium 2019 will have it spotlighted with several great Cosplay groups, a costume contest and masquerade, and great cosplay all weekend. We are excited about ORCs joining us this year! They will even be running a CosER station in the Book Fair and Expo for those needing a little emergency assistance with their costumes! Look for some great activities involving ORCs during the Imaginarium weekend this October! About ORCs: ORCs supports the cosplay community by promoting positivity in cosplay. Outreach, education and support isRead More →