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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes filmmaker, actor, and broadcaster Sean Burton Saunders as a Spotlighted Guest in both the in-person and virtual events! Sean is the producer of the online episodic series Der Vertrag starring Vernon Wells, and he has acted in numerous television and film productions. Sean is also the founder of Ville CEO/Founder for Ville TV Network and President of Creative Motion Studios, which is the main production house for several regional production companies. With Sean’s experience and knowledge in broadcasting, production, acting, and visual media, he will be a great addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive panel and workshop programming. We are excited toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes filmmaker, actor, and comedian David Wate! A multi-talented creative both in front of the camera and behind it, and in live performance, David has been involved in numerous productions and live events during his seven year career in the entertainment industry. With his knowledge and experience in production and performance in multiple mediums, David will bring great insights and advice to our extensive panel and workshop programming. We are excited to have him joining us this July! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes artist, musician, filmmaker, actor, and poet Jayson William Allen as a Spotlighted Guest in both the virtual and in-person events! A multi-faceted creative talent with extensive credits in the music, film, and art worlds, Jayson will also be giving a special musical performance during a multi-artist concert on the opening evening of the Imaginarium 2021 weekend on Friday, July 9th! With Jayson’s range of skillsets in art, music, and film, he will be a wonderful addition to our panel and workshop programming, and we are excited to have him with us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, poet, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee for his poetry, Lee has written 23 books, had over 1300 poems published in over 300 magazines in America and abroad, and has had nine of his plays produced, along with thousands of articles and short stories published in everything from Playgirl to Mountain Life and Work. Through his video production company, JoLe Productions , Lee, along with his late wife, Joy, produced 21 documentaries. From the craft of writing to poetry, playwriting, and documentary filmmaking, Lee is a tremendousRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes ward-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! With over a two decade career on both sides of the camera, Herschel has a production company, Renegade Art Productions, LLC, that has produced, hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and TV pilots all over the world. Herschel has worked with brands such as Bravo TV, TLC, Time Magazine, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Forbes Magazine, and many more. With his extensive expertise in both production and performance, Herschel is going to be an incredible addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive programming, and we are excited to haveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 congratulates the first group of official selections for our 8th Annual Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival! All of these selections are eligible for awards and will be screened during the Imaginarium 2021 weekend in both our virtual and physical events! More selections will be announced in the coming days, and our late deadline via FilmFreeway is still open until June 5 at: www.filmfreeway.com/Imaginariumconvention First Group of Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival Official Selections Heart of the City Director: Josh Ickes LOCKDOWN: The Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine Director: Robert Messinger What Lies Ahead Directors: Rena MacMonegle & Ronnie Cleary The Basement Director:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Stephen Lackey as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! The producer and director of a wide variety of documentaries and narrative short films, Stephen has also covered pop culture for the likes of Cinescape Magazine, Geeks of Doom, TV Verdict, and The Documentary Channel! With his extensive experience in independent film, journalism, and podcasting, Stephen Lackey is going to be a fantastic addition to Imaginarium 2021’s panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events to giveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! Silvio’s career in acting and stunt work landed him on numerous Hollywood and independent projects featuring many celebrated names such as Charlize Theron, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, James Spader, Kiefer Sutherland, Darryl Hanna, and others. In active development on many film projects, he also will be starring in the suspense thriller Ghost Beyond later this year, a new feature film directed by Michael Givens! With his broad knowledge of filmmaking and production, screenwriting, and acting, Silvio is going to be a fantastic addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel andRead 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 2021 Proudly Welcomes award-winning publisher, filmmaker, and writer James Fox as a Spotlighted Guest in both our virtual and in-person events! The founder of award-winning Multimedia Studio Dawnrunner, a publishing house, film production company, and game developer based out of San Francisco, CA, James is an exceptional talent active in several creative spheres. With his wide array of knowledge about writing, publishing, game development and design, and film and television production, James is a phenomenal addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! Creatives in many areas will greatly benefit from his insights and advice! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →