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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and actor Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Renegade Art Productions with over two decades of experience in theater, film, and television, 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 the author of the Luna Noir Saga, a gritty, cinematic book series that seamlessly blends hardboiled detective noir with dark supernatural horror. Outside of the spotlight, Herschel is a passionate vocalist—touring for overRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, podcaster, and actor Chase Dudley as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Cut 2 The Chase Entertainment, Chase is a multi-award-winning director and filmmaker, celebrated for his dedication to crafting compelling and innovative stories. Together, Chase and his partner Samantha Dudley have produced and directed several feature films. Those films include “The Desperate,” “Blood on the Bleachers,” “Marvelous Mandy,” “Broken Innocence,” “Locked In,” and “Payday.” Chase is finishing post-production on his latest feature project, “Between the Living and the Dead.” Chase is also a member of The Kentucky Motion Picture & Television Hall of Fame. We are honoredRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning artist, poet, filmmaker, actor, musician, and podcaster Jayson William Allen as a Spotlighted Guest! A professional musician for over 25 years, Jayson has founded and performed as the front-man for several bands such as Poetry of the Dead, releasing 8 albums, with new projects currently in development that are expected to be released under ARC Music Group. Jayson has also been a working actor since 2011 and participated in many capacities with independent film and music video projects, several of them garnering awards. Jayson is one of the founders of the award-winning Hallowed Hills Entertainment, a media production company basedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, publisher, screenwriter, and podcaster Tony Acree as a Spotlighted Guest! Tony is the author of the award-winning Victor McCain thrillers. Two streaming shows, one based on his Victor McCain thrillers, and the other on his Samantha Tyler thrillers, will be produced by Dark Harbor Pictures. In addition, his screenplay, Songs of Bloody Harlan has been optioned for the silver screen by Jamezz Hampton and 1209 Productions. His screenwriting honors include awards from the L.A. Film Awards and Imaginarium, where The Dead Man’s Flood most recently won Best Long Format Screenplay. Tony’s award-winning publishing house, Hydra Publications, features several imprintsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and comic creator Devin Hylton as a Spotlighted Guest! Devin is a two-time Imadjinn Award winner, as well as a second-place finisher in the inaugural Arlan Andrews, Sr. Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Challenge. Devin has placed in Oscar-qualifying film festivals including Cinequest, Hollyshorts, and Flickers. He also won awards as diverse as, The Dark Fest, Gen Con, and Treasure Coast. His first feature film, The Repairman, won numerous awards internationally and screened on multiple continents. Devin has also published several graphic novels from companies as diverse as Markosia Enterprises and Arcana Studio! In addition, some propertiesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes content creator, filmmaker, and podcaster Chris Flanigan as a Spotlighted Guest! His company TN2M Shows was created in 2015 on a single podcast and has grown to include several podcasts, a YouTube channel, live events, and so much more! The podcasts are heard in 41 countries, and the TN2M Shows YouTube page has grown to over 192,000 subscribers. Whether it’s shorts, long form videos, podcasts, or even feature length productions, Chris is always pushing to find his next creative outlet! We are honored to have Chris join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky atRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, podcaster, screenwriter, and playwright Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! a 4x Telly, Silver Davey, ISA, World Entertainment Award-winning filmmaker and is one half of Healing Hands Entertainment. With over 40 published works and 40+ produced films Amy is also a fierce mental health advocate. Amy is the author of the international  #1 Amazon Bestseller Letters to Daniel. Currently, the sequel to Letters to Daniel, Letters to Matthew, is in development, She has a 2 picture deal with Fish4Him Entertainment, and is partnering with NAMI of Louisville on the documentary Hope Reimagined: One Woman’s Journey Overcoming Stigma.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and musician John Palisano as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of a Bram Stoker Award®, an Imadjinn Award, and a Yog Soggoth Award, and a Rondo Hatton Award nominee, John has been published and appeared in such notable venues as Vanity Fair, The Los Angeles Times, Blumhouse Online, Cemetery Dance, Fangoria, and more. His screenplays have won acclaim as finalists in Shriekfest, Project Greenlight, Latent Image, and more. His professional career started with an internship and work with Ridley Scott & Associates, then with director Marcus Nispel, Tony Bon Jovi, and more. John served as President ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, podcaster, screenwriter, and filmmaker Dwan L. Hearn as an Official Panelist! Dwan will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Dwan below! About Dwan L. Hearn Dwan L. Hearn, more affectionately known as The Moon, is a self-published author of “The Copperwheat Collection (2023)”, a film-maker with Hallowed Hills Entertainment, and an internet broadcaster on The Sako and the Moon Horror Podcast, The Moon Unscathed, and The Moon=Wrestling Podcast, and three-time Imadjinn Award winning screenwriter. When not being creative, Dwan also enjoys listening to music, watching horror movies, traveling, and beingRead More →

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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 →