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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, podcaster, comic creator, cosplayer, and game designer Da’Rell Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! A filmmaker and screenwriter who has won many awards in recent years for his work, in addition to being an artist, game designer, and cosplayer, Da’Rell is the CEO of Royalti Virtue company, a record label and entertainment company based in Indianapolis, Indiana that has been active since 2016. Da’Rell also designed the Evidential Myths card game, and has multiple new game apps set for release in 2027. He is also the creator of the Virtual Vireal Expedition comic book series and the RKRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author and filmmaker K.B. Carlisle as an Official Panelist! K.B. will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about K.B. below! About K.B. Carlisle K.B. Carlisle is an award-winning Southern fantasy author, Appalachian folklore enthusiast, and professional purveyor of questionable magical decisions. His debut, The Book of Rose, won the 2024 Imadjinn Award for Best Young Adult Novel, while its sequel became a 2025 finalist. He writes small-town magic, strange suspense, and characters who probably should have known better. K.B. is also a co-founder of Tattooed Authors of Southern Appalachia.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, screenwriter, filmmaker, comic creator, and podcaster James Sabata as a Spotlighted Guest! A multi-award winner, James is the author of a diverse bibliography spanning published novels, novellas, and meticulously curated short story collections. He co-writes the Midnight Monster Madness series with Vincent V. Cava. James is the founder and director of Spirited Giving, a pop-up horror-themed fundraiser helping local communities. James was also a co-host of TheNecronomi.Com, a popular weekly podcast analyzing horror films as social commentary that had over one million downloads. His latest feature-length horror-comedy, FAT CAMP, is currently in development and slated for release inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes filmmaker, screenwriter, production sound mixer, and production sound designer Tim Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! Tim’s work ranges from documentarie to indie short films, feature films and commercial work. Tim completed a doctorate degree in music composition from Indiana University in 2013 and has been helping other filmmakers craft their stories through sound for over 15 years. Tim’s sound work has been featured on Lifetime, Hulu, Amazon, Peacock and other major networks. We are honored to have Tim join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For more information on Imaginarium 2026, visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes filmmaker and comic creator Douglas diMonda as a Spotlighted Guest! Known for his retro-inspired approach to pop culture, sci-fi, and the horror genre, his career spans several decades across film production, comic book production and fashion photography. Most recently, he has collaborated with his best friend from childhood Adam Dubin to co-write and co-direct their first feature film, Traction Park Massacre. We are honored to have Douglas join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For more information on Imaginarium 2026, visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor Todd Padgett as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Todd will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 13th year, July 17-19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore Todd’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket (available until July 7th, walk-up availability only after that date), please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and editor Drew Dennis as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Drew will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 13th year, July 17-19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore Drew’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket (available until July 7th, walk-up availability only after that date), please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, comic creator, and artist Christopher Stevens as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Christopher will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 13th year, July 17-19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore Christopher’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket (available until July 7th, walk-up availability only after that date), please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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The Screening Schedule has been released for the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival! A full slate of films featuring our Official Selections and Independent Filmmaker Spotlight Selections is set for the Imaginarium 2026 weekend! Feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, and music videos from around the world will be screening all weekend at Imaginarium! Don’t forget to get your Advance Event Tickets set now, so that you can watch any of these great independent projects and meet many of the filmmakers in person! Advance Event Tickets are only available until July 7th! (Walk-up availability only after that date)! Get ready for our best FilmRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes screenwriter and filmmaker Caroline Peterson as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Caroline will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 13th year, July 17-19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore Caroline’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →