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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 →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher Tony Acree as Toastmaster in our in-person event! The author of the award-winning, bestselling Victor McCain thrillers, Tony is also an award-winning screenwriter who is currently developing a feature film project! Tony is also operates Hydra Publications, an award-winning press with several imprints based out of Louisville, Kentucky. With his exceptional business and creative acumen, Tony will be a wonderful addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming, in additional to being Toastmaster for our Awards Banquet where the 2021 Imadjinn Awards and Film Festival Awards will be announced! Don’t miss our 8th year as aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Submerge Universe Franchise Creator Demetrius Witherspoon as a Spotlighted Guest to our in-person event! A filmmaker, comic creator, game designer, screenwriter, and publisher, Demetrius is a multi-talented creative who has developed an entire science fiction franchise that includes feature films, comic books, games, an animated series, novels, and much more! We are thrilled to have Demetrius with us this year and attendees of Imaginarium 2021 will be able to get his insights and advice on all his spheres of activity during our extensive panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres andRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome award-winning screenwriter and author D.L. Gardner as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional artist, D.L. is also a columnist for Amazing Stories Magazine in addition to being the creator of the Ian’s Realm Saga, a fantasy series that is currently being developed for film! D.L. will bring great knowledge and insights in writing, screenwriting, film, and art to attendees of Imaginarium 2020, now in its seventh year (and first virtual edition) taking place this September 21-27! About D.L. Gardner: D.L. Gardner is an award-winning author and screenwriter of fantasy fiction for young and young atRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome award-winning filmmaker, author, screenwriter, and comic creator Demetrius Witherspoon as a Spotlighted Guest! The creative force behind the Sci-Fi Submerge Universe Franchise, Demetrius is an exceptional multi-faceted talent whose work includes films, novels, card games, apparel, comic books and much more. Attendees will benefit greatly from Demetrius’ insights, advice, and experiences in several kinds of media, and we are thrilled and honored to have him joining us for Imaginarium 2020 this September 21-27, our 7th year and first virtual edition! About Demetrius Witherspoon: Demetrius Witherspoon is the Writer, Director, Producer of the Award-Winning Sci-Fi SubmergeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! A tremendous talent who has worked alongside many Hollywood stars over the course of his career, Silvio brings several areas of expertise to the Imaginarium Convention’s extensive programming. From his military and martial arts background, to stunt work, writing, directing, and acting, Silvio has a phenomenal array of skills to bring to any creative project, and attendees of Imaginarium 2020 are going to love meeting, networking with, and learning from him! About Silvio Wolf Busch: Silvio Wolf Busch is a German-born American screenwriter/filmmaker/actor. He began his career asRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest! Named by the Louisville Courier Journal as one of the 20 Kentuckians to watch for in 2020 in a front page article, Antonio saw his feature film debut “One Must Fall” garner a multitude of film festival awards in 2019 leading to a distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures and highly successful commercial release. Antonio regularly spends time giving workshops and clinics sharing his knowledge and advice with students and professionals alike, and he truly embodies the mutually-supportive, uplifting spirit that is at the core of what the Imaginarium ConventionRead More →