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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, actor, artist, SFX artist, writer, and former pro wrestler Roni Jonah as a Spotlighted Guest! Roni landed in the top 3 actresses for a nationwide contest held by massify (dot) com and After Dark Films that began an award-winning independent filmmaking career that has seen her participation in numerous projects as a director, actor, writer, and SFX artist! She is a member of SAGA-FTRA, IATSE Local 798, and Puppeteers of America. In her wrestling career, Roni wrestled for both Ohio Valley Wrestling and Women’s Extreme Wrestling, and her television debut for Ohio Valley Wrestling had the distinction of havingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of three new Workshops to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshops Added: Accounting for Creatives: Presented by James O. Barnes. For some creatives, the items they produce are purely for the love of creating something. For others, it is with the intent to make money from it. If you are a Creative in any way, there’s aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Workshop and two new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshop Added: Firearms in Film Production: Presented by Silvio Wolf Busch. Elevate your production’s authenticity without compromising safety. Join tactical expert and filmmaker Silvio Wolf Busch for an essential class in on-set firearm handling. From achieving gritty realism to implementing rigorous safety protocols,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! With over two decades of professional experience in film and stage, with numerous award recognitions, Silvio has worked alongside and opposite numerous industry names such as Adam Driver, Kiefer Sutherland, Kelly McGillis, James Spader, Willem Dafoe, Charlize Theron, and many others! Silvio’s great versatility comes from applying his comprehensive life experience including his military background (Eight-year Veteran), involvement in adventure sports, a lifelong immersion in equestrian culture, and all of his creative endeavors! We are honored to have Silvio join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of two new Workshops and one new Panel to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshops Added: Self-Editing Like A Pro: Presenter – R.C. Reid. Author R.C. Reid takes the audience through many types of basic mistakes and issues (both the simple and the more complex) that a writer should be able to catch themselves to make theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Workshop and five new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshop Added: Special Effects Horror Makeup: Mastering the Art & Adapting on the Fly: Presented by Stephanie Lanham. Step into the dark and creative world of special effects horror makeup, where imagination meets technique and chaos becomes art. This hands-on workshop is designedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of two new Workshops and two new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshops Added: The Poet’s Guide to Publishing: How to Conceive, Arrange, Edit, Publish, and Market a Book of Poetry: Presented by Katerina Stoykova. This guide to publishing poetry is designed for the poet on a journey from producing a pile of poems toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Workshop and two new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshop Added: Readings From the The Arlan Andrews, Sr. Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Challenge: Presenter – Arlan Andrews, Sr. This year, award-winning author, retired engineer and entrepreneur, and Imagination Hall of Fame member Arlan Andrews, Sr. is sponsoring a short fictionRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly announces The Arlan Andrews, Sr. Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Challenge! Arlan Andrews, Sr., one of the members of the Inaugural Inductee Class of the Imagination Hall of Fame in 2025, will be returning to Imaginarium in 2026.  Arlan, a retired engineer and founder of several high tech firms, is also the author of over a hundred science fiction short stories and essays, seven novels, several story collections, and hundreds of speculative articles on UFOs, the paranormal, ancient technologies, and other arcane subjects (and he has appeared on popular television shows such as Ancient Aliens). At Imaginarium, 2025, Arlan presented aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of five new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panels Added: Crafting Irresistible Romance Arcs: Moderator – TBA. Romance is more than just a “happily ever after”. It is about the emotional journey, the mounting tension, and the authentic connection between characters. This panel dives into the mechanics of building a compelling romance across various sub-genres,Read More →