Bob weis industrial designers society of america idsa. Walt disney imagineering s message of hope in trying times. The current head of walt disney imagineering bruce vaughn, is departing the walt disney company. Active imagineering alumnus bob weis taps creativity, diversity and imagination to create disney s theme parks. A behind the dreams look at making more magic real a walt disney imagineering book the imagineers, the imagineers, sklar. With the walt disney company taking control of disneyland paris, it is no secret that executives are eyeing a massive overhaul and expansion of the resort similar to projects executed at the other disney resorts around the world since 2007. The walt disney company has named bob weis the new president of walt disney imagineering, the arm of the company that oversees the design of its theme parks, cruise lines and resorts around the world.
Walt disney imagineering president bob weis welcomes more. Disney names bob weis new president of walt disney. The walt disney company has named bob weis the new head of walt disney imagineering, it was announced friday. As the creative and design lead for some of disney s largest and most successful parks, bob has decades of experience leading. Pete docter author, christopher merritt author, marc davis illustrator, bob gurr preface, bob weis foreword hardcover, 749 pages, disney editions, list price. For us, its hard to imagine a world without marty, because marty is synonymous with imagineering, said weis, president, walt disney imagineering. View robert weis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Glendale, ca, usa january 15, 2015 in an internal memo, walt disney parks and resorts chairman bob chapek announced management changes at walt disney imagineering wdi. Bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering wdi. Bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering wdi, the creative engine behind experiences found in disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and consumer products, including books, games, and merchandise. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content.
Disney books for adults disney publishing worldwide. She even said that there could possibly be a series on the 100year history of the walt disney company since the 100year anniversary is coming up in 2023. Awardwinning filmmaker pete docter and veteran walt disney imagineer christopher merritt share a deluxe twobook slipcased set celebrating disney legend marc davis. Bob weis is executive vice president of walt disney imagineering and creative portfolio leader for the companys. We have always been inspired by the incredible passion of our disney park fans, said bob weis, president of walt disney imagineering, the arm of walt disney. In 1996, disney development company, the disney conglomerates real estate development subsidiary, merged into imagineering. Bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering wdi, the creative engine behind experiences found in disney theme parks, resort hotels and cruise ships. Those immersive experiences are the result of designers, artists. Bob weis walt disney imagineering blooloop theme park. Imagineering veteran bob weis has been promoted to the top job at walt disney imagineering, taking a new role of president, walt disney imagineering. With disneyland closed, fans make theme park rides at home. Bob weis, president of walt disney imagineering, was floored by leslie iwerks commitment to the truth of what it was like to bring these dreams to reality. Bob weis president walt disney imagineering bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering the creative, design and delivery arm of walt disney parks and resorts.
When you first enter disneyland, in california, or the magic kingdom in florida, a charming train station is set elevated before you, like a stage. You can now book a stay at disneys hotel new york the art of marvel at disneyland paris. Bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering wdi, the creative engine behind experiences found in disney theme parks, resort hotels and cruise. At walt disney imagineering, its officially a sevenphase process. Bob weis is executive vice president of walt disney imagineering and creative portfolio leader for the companys shanghai disneyland resort project. As the creative and design lead for some of disney. He is a creative consultant to the walt disney family museum which is a project. Today, disney chairman and ceo bob iger was spotted with walt disney imagineering president bob weiss, senior creative. Be sure to look out for other special guests in attendance during the event. Disney names new head of walt disney imagineering orange.
A stories of the talented people honored at the disney parks by chuck snyder. Imagineering the disney theme parks docter, pete, merritt, christopher, davis, marc, gurr, bob, weis, bob on. The walt disney company is stunned and saddened by the loss of our longtime friend and colleague. Weis has also been a creative force on three non disney projects honoured with thea awards. Added bob weis, president of walt disney imagineering, take the incredible success of these movies and how those stories were told, with emotion, with action, with great characters, and imagine. That first shot in the last episode that you had with the mud before shanghai disneyland was built just hit me because i can remember us literally sitting in shanghai thinking.
The head of walt disney imagineering bruce vaughn is leaving the walt disney company. The hefty volumes showcase marcs mostly unseen disney theme park concept art and offer a unique behindthescenes view as told through marcs own words. The unit was renamed as of january 1986 to walt disney imagineering. Weis takes over at walt disney imagineering january 15, 2016, 8. Robert weis president walt disney imagineering linkedin. Bruce vaughn chief creative executive, who has served as the coexecutive leader of wdi since 2007 with chief design and project delivery executive craig russell, is leaving the company.
Bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering, the creative design and delivery arm of walt disney parks and resorts. An insiders look into walt disney imagineerings design process. Bruce vaughn leaving as head of imagineering, bob weis. Weis is currently a vice president at imagineering and has been overseeing the. He is responsible for furthering imagineering s vision and developing and delivering extraordinary products and experiences that enhance the emotional connection to the disney. President of walt disney imagineering bob weis takes a cooperative rather than competitive view of newcomers to chinas theme park. Walt disney imagineerings message of hope in trying times. Bob weis appointed new president of walt disney imagineering. Imagineering the disney theme parks by pete docter and christopher merritt and with a preface by disney legend bob gurr, a foreword by bob weis, and illustrations by disney legend marc davis.
In a statement, walt disney imagineering president bob weis called watson a humble genius. By pete docter, christopher merritt, marc davis illustrator, bob gurr preface by, bob weis foreword by disney editions, 9781484755754, 384pp. Weis also has oversight of the games and publishing businesses, as well as global product creation. Disney names bob weis as new president of imagineering unit. Bob chapek, chairman of walt disney parks and resorts, announced in a memo friday that bob weis will come president of walt disney imagineering. Major shakeup at walt disney imagineering sees bob weis. His replacement will be bob weis, who was instrumental in the makeover of disney california adventure and currently leads the efforts at shanghai disneyland. Jolley first worked as a scenic artist in the movie business, including epic films, su.
Bob weis, who led the transformation of disney california adventure and is currently behind shanghai disneyland, has been named. As the creative and design lead for some of disney s largest and most. As the creative and design lead of some of disney s largest and most successful parks, weis has decades of experience. Jul 16, 2012 joe kleiman uncategorized comments off on wdis bob weis to speak at sate 2012. Walt disney imagineerings bob weis welcomes more china.
Bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering wdi, the creative engine behind experiences found in disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and consumer productsincluding books, games, and merchandise. In this weeks episode, we discuss disney s hollywood studios progress towards being a ghost town, bob weis is named president of walt disney imagineering, and a new offer has been released for. Bob weis president, walt disney imagineering bob weis is the president of walt disney imagineering wdi, the creative engine behind experiences found in disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and consumer products, including books, games, and merchandise. By monica rodriguez every year, millions of disney theme park guests around the world experience fantastic places that at one time existed only in storybooks, films and peoples imaginations. Bruce vaughn has been chief creative executive at wdi after moving up the ranks from doing. Bob weis named president of walt disney imagineering. Bob weis, who led the transformation of disney california adventure and is currently behind shanghai disneyland, has been named president of walt. Such fabulous work is the daily business of walt disneys imagineers, a core group of creative and highly skilled professional wizards who combine imagination with engineering to create the reality of behind the dreams that comprise the disney theme parks. A behind the dreams look at making more magic real a walt disney imagineering book by the imagineers, marty sklar, et al. Retired disney imagineer bob jolley, who worked on disneyland rides, passed away last friday at the age of 88. Weis, who is replacing two executives atop the unit, helped design disneys hollywood studios park in florida in the 1980s. Imagineering shakeup moves bob weis into lead of disneys.
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