Bob Weis had garnered a reputation for leading the design of Disney theme parks that, according to former Disney Imagineer and longtime Weis collaborator Van Romans, "mixed real stuff with Disney storytelling." Weis spearheaded the team that designed the Disney-MGM Studios, opened in 1989 and renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008. Interview by Judith Rubin. Bob has an ability to balance all of it. It was a natural fit for Bob hes a producer on all media. as we embark on our next 70 years, I truly believe in Walts great Bob likes industrial things. While studying architecture at California Polytechnic University in Pomona, he worked in Disneyland Park as a cast member selling popcorn and ice cream and absorbing everything going on around him. Were tired of being at home in front of our computers. What Bob is masterful at is the strategic process of developing an idea and moving the idea into reality. So, we asked ourselves how we could use Disney and Disney characters to reduce stress, create warmth, and lower the intimidation of a hospital. balance between making sure we have the classic things people cherish while At Top of the Rock, she would stand on the observation decks, staring at Ellis Island, recalling her father, an emigree from Sicily. looking forward to the next thing. This is what visionary companies are seeking, and what we all are yearning for as we interact with the world around us. And there was a big part about dinosaurs. studying for a degree in architecture with a minor in theater design, and I Weir met fellow Grateful Dead founding member Jerry Garcia in a moment of happenstance on New Year's Eve 1963. by Tom Barnes, Communications Manager, Walt Disney Imagineering. Created in 2005, what started as a tiny central Florida-based website and short weekly podcast that allowed our audience to visit Walt Disney World virtually has grown into the publishing company it is today. Unlike ACTION!, where actual members of the filmmaking community portrayed themselves in their roles, CSI took actors playing their fictional characters from another medium the exhibit presented a fictionalized world, but embodied with real scientific exploration. How do you attract peoples attention to move into a space? Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today onTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram. We were creating something entirely new that dealt with the reality of verified history, says Romans. Now, I get to take my passion, expand it, and inject experiences into projects all over the world that will reach people in their everyday lives. It turns out that one of the studio liaisons on ACTION! Bob came on and, sure enough, he was the right guy. Im also passionate about doing things that are closer to peoples everyday lives, and theres no other place I can realize that passion than at Gensler. Bob Weis Reflects on Prolific Career at Walt Disney Imagineering. was an early, important example of blurring the line between attraction and exhibit. Certainly, the way we design has changed; the way we develop and visualize and engineer things has changed. 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After the resort opened in China in 2016, Weis was named president of WDI, a position he held for six years, a period when more than 200 distinct projects were delivered, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He didnt want to see the world outside. Contact us: email Weis gave the following exclusive interview just before sharing the news of his departure with his colleagues. We sat down with Bob to ask him about his decision to join Gensler from Disney, and to take a deeper dive into the idea of storytelling through immersive experiences and why the physical experience of our buildings and cities is more important now than ever before. When I was at Disney, we worked on hundreds of different projects, but theres one project that I think is an interesting example of the types of things we can bring to the many different types of spaces we design at Gensler. D23: You were president at WDI during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Creative Direction, former Disney Imagineer, Chick Russell, Executive Producer and Creative Director at Chick Russell & Company, former Disney Imagineer, Van Romans, President of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, former Executive Director, Cultural Affairs, Walt Disney Imagineering, Tim Steinouer, Creative Producer at Steinouer Creative, former partner at Design Island, Nancy Seruto, Owner of Seruto LLC, former Disney Imagineer, John Beckman, Director, Exhibit Design and Production at Adler Planetarium, former Director of Exhibit Design and Development at MSI, Chicago, Kurt Haunfelner, Senior Vice President for Exhibitions at California Science Center, formerly Vice President of Exhibits and Collections at MSI, Chicago. Crossing over into a very different field, Weis had the opportunity to utilize his skills as an attraction and exhibit designer in the creation of Battle Stations 21: a realistic, virtual training experience for the US Navy Training Center near Chicago. realize the things we create are around for decades and will provide joy and There is such little time just to talk in our busy work lives, so I treasured these moments. Inside the Magic consists of multiple writers & videographers living near both Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks and around the world. First, these are experiences that people want to do together. Gensler also interviewed Weis about immersive experiences, and he laid out what he thinks the three main elements of an immersive experience are: First, these are experiences that people want to do together. We added Cars Land and a Little Mermaid attraction to immerse guests in more Disney storytelling. People around the world have an expectation that cities and places are going to inspire us in some way and that theyre going to communicate to us in some way. Were not directing you specifically one way or the other. From the U.S. to Shanghai, Tokyo to Paris, Weis' design and innovation imprint has been indelibly left on theme parks, attractions and rides, resorts, and cruise ships. [Across the years,] weve all seen thatweve seen things that weve created have that kind of lasting power across generations. All Rights Reserved. Global We hired Ricardo Legarreta, a famous architect from Mexico, who was in his 70s at the time. Credit: Disney. Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy Bob put together a great team, and they spent a whole week in blue sky. What is she doing Who is actor Ravi Patel? They want an experience that challenges and brings together their senses. Weis retired as global ambassador for. Profiled are: In Their Footsteps: Lewis and Clark; ACTION! Mini Biography. When working with him at Imagineering in the 90s, says Russell, I thought Bob would be great to run Imagineering. strongly that our parks are not museums. Bob Weis is a storyteller. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. took on the design and artistic disciplines as a coordinator, which involved You can revoke permission to mail your email address at any time using the unsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. DETAILS BELOW Bob Weiss (born May 7, 1942) is famous for being basketball coach. This is not a new idea for architects. After a decade and a half at scenic fabricator Lexington, which she left as Vice President of Design & Production in 2000, Seruto established her own boutique studio specializing in the design and production of traveling exhibitions and events. Then they would board a missile destroyer. Regarding why he chose to join Gensler, Weis said: Gensler has long designed for the human experience, and I hope to build on the amazing work and culture the firm as created. He has written screenplays and books during a long career in the entertainment industry. The parks have to have that kind of clarity, and I think thats a big hallmark of what Imagineering has done in all the parks. We want to hear from you! put in long hours. But we get to work side by side with some of the most Hes so well-suited to lead and organize and cast a group of people to do something, no matter the size of the project., Rick Rothschild, Chief Creative at FAR Out! The Untold Truth of Don Lemons partner & fianc TV Series second unit director - 2 episodes, Raoul Wallenberg: Between the Lines (1986). D23: Is there anything else you wanted to say to D23 Members and fans? thought these skills would be a great fit for the roles they needed to fill. Throughout the experience, actual forensic investigators appeared on screen. He and his colleagues had brought museum exhibition techniques to the theme park. We had a great team! shares Romans. Weis, who started his Disney Imagineering Journey back in 1980, is most notably responsible for ideas and innovations at Shanghai Disneyland as well as serving as President of . Weis, a history buff and cinephile, always built upon what he learned from project to project. Weis joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 1980. Human stories unfold in place. There was an intro film that Bob shot in Morocco on the set of Kingdom of Heaven. It featured Ridley Scott, Orlando Bloom, even the costume designer., ACTION! Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. was greenlit. Did you find what you were looking for? Bob Weis President Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis is the president of Walt Disney Imagineeringthe creative, design and delivery arm of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. It was professionally produced with sound effects and music, and they could email it to family and friends. That was another great family connection because to work alongside your sister who for your whole life is in such a completely different field than you, and learn about each others work, was bonding and great and a really wonderful way to get to know her.. Required fields are marked *. Its been gratifying to have that connection to D23 and to be able to show some pride about what we do and show a little bit behind the curtain. I am proud to have been an Imagineer, a collaborator, and someone who loves to do impossible things with impossibly talented people.. sat down with the Disney Parks Blog to discuss highlights from his work on A few months after announcing his retirement from The Walt Disney Company, former Imagineer Bob Weis has joined design and architecture firm Gensler as their Global Immersive Experience Design leader. Someone turned in the briefcase phew!. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. I will always be proud to have led Imagineering from 2016-2021, and to be your Global Ambassador in 2022, Weis wrote in an email sent today to colleagues. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. I think there are three main elements of an immersive experience. And it did work out. Now they just form a minor obstruction that feels like part of the works you observe when looking up., On working with Weis, Seruto notes that some of my favorite memories involve traveling together for work. We ended up using pieces from the Tishman collection in this new gallery, showcasing them with contemporary pieces by young African American artists. We learned to put ourselves in the shoes of the guests. this is disappointing to hear about. From the U.S. to Shanghai, Tokyo to Paris, Weis design and storytelling imprint has been indelibly left on theme parks, attractions and rides, resorts, and cruise ships. He currently resides in Pennsylvania, United States. And then we got access to a massive library of classic film stories and characters, which really expanded the possibilities. Known for movies. Now, one such Imagineer is back in the news! Subsequent assignments included creative leadership on Disneys Hollywood Studios (at the time, Disney-MGM Studios), Tokyo DisneySea, and the reimagining of Disney California Adventure. People want experiences they can do with other people. Way back when, Jacques Cousteau used to say that in order for people to care about a thing or a place, they have to love it. The attractions, such as The Great Movie Ride and the animation tour, used authentic film props to tell the story of film and television. When we reached one of our last stops, the Today Show was there to greet us., Steinouer continued, When we were packing the horses at the start of the trip, Bob nonchalantly mentioned a movie exhibition that was being considered in Chicago. When you take away the ceiling on an old elevator, you have machinery, cables, I-beams, obstructions. To increase the level of excitement, the elevator shafts were filled with animated LED lighting, complementing the see-through video projected on the top of the elevator carriage. Just this week, the design firm Gensler announced that Bob Weis was coming out of retirement to work for their organization as Global Immersive Experience Design Leader. He was adroit with working with management, instead of bowing to it. He recently santander arena events 2021; ron rivera salary redskins; idaho state university track and field records; Many of Weiss collaborators joined him again in creating exhibits for the Fort Worth museum Nancy Seruto, Tim Steinouer, Jen Bressler, and Chick Russell among them. Imagineers have such an incredible 2023 Gensler, All Rights Reserved An Adventure in Movie Making exhibit. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joe Kleiman is News Editor for InPark Magazine. Amazon Voice Assistant is Finally Being Installed at Disney World Hotels. dedication and passion for excellence. A deep love for Imagineering and tremendous respect for the people who built it, but also such enthusiasm for the new and future talent that inhabit those hallowed halls. I think those fundamentals are still the same. built with tradition, filled with things we want to preserve, so when you come He and the other Thea award recipients in 2021 will be celebrated in a series of virtual Thea Awards Case Studies later this year, and in the official Thea Awards Program publication (TEA expects to resume hosting its in-person Thea Awards Gala in 2022). Related: Disney Imagineering Shares New Insight Into Upcoming Attraction, An All-New Responsive Experience. BW: Well, I was one of the kids once, and now Im in the older generation. The park was initially conceived and built as a half-day experience something guests could visit the afternoon they flew into Orlando, for example. Genslers commitment to leading the future of design is perfectly aligned with my passion for developing unique, immersive experiences with a diversity of creative voices. And it becomes very clear that the idea of telling stories for people to experience over and over and in their own wayas I said, as characters in their own experienceWalt was very clear about wanting [the park to be] a seamless environment. It certainly wasnt guaranteed at that time. Its the next step. And it was a joy to work with Leslie [Iwerks] on her documentary about Imagineering [The Imagineering Story, streaming on Disney+]. Its now one of our most popular destinations and continues to grow through recent enhancements that include Avengers Campus and Pixar Pier, along with additional plans for the future. Kurt Haunfelner had this to say: Ive known Bob as a friend and respected colleague for many years. Another BW: This has been high on my mind recently, because Ive been working on [sorting through] this huge discovery of [documents and artifacts] that Marty Sklar collected during his 50-year career. Every one of these practice areas from sports and retail to airports and the workplace will all potentially have an application to this type of immersive storytelling. We are thrilled that Bob is joining our global innovation design team, Gensler co-CEO Andy Choen said in a press release. Visionary companies are seeking to create new experiences in the spaces they design with Gensler because they know that this is what people are yearning for as we interact with the world around us. By using tools that had heretofore been traditionally limited to filmmaking and themed entertainment design, ACTION! Not just Bobs ideas, because hes very respectful of others and their concepts. Walt Disney Imagineering shared this on Instagram: Forty-two years after first joining Imagineering, Bob Weis has announced his retirement. By using this site you agree to our privacy policy. I began on Tokyo Disneyland, so Id say the biggest shift for me is we went from two theme parks in the United States to 12 around the world. Bob had to have massive oversight of the art direction, media, coordinating. The Florida theme park showcased a behind-the-scenes look at the making of television and movies in a fictionalized setting reminiscent of old Hollywood. Weis was with Walt Disney Imagineering for 42 years, serving as president of WDI for a time and then Global Imagineering Ambassador. It really was a great way to learn from Disneyland. At the same time, one of its highlights was a series of tours through a real production studio. Forty-two years after first joining Disney Imagineering Bob Weis, the current Global Imagineering Ambassador and former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, announced today that he will retire at the end of the year. What do you think of Weiss new position? A creative design force, his leadership and expertise in entertainment design will enhance the ways people interact with and thrive in the spaces and experiences we create around the world. Bob loved to take people to different venues restaurants, the beach, his house. I ended up writing and being a producer on every exhibit in the museum, says Russell. talented people in the world who bring their unique backgrounds and diverse We want people to feel that these experiences are their story and that the story becomes about them. And I think the important thing is for Imagineers to listen to fans and listen when things are working and also be willing to admit when things arent workingand so, its time to update or to make some changes. The closest we got to civilization was a rental car that a crew member drove out to camp each night, full of replacement batteries for the equipment and a satellite phone. He joined Walt Disney Imagineering, then called WED Enterprises, in 1980, soon after graduating college, and within eight months had relocated to Japan as part of the WED team creating Tokyo Disneyland. Again his humanity, his empathy and love of people and the work we do.. As exhausted as I would be Bob Weis Net Worth is $400,000. Just over the last decade. always evolving and moving forward. This idea for a theme park was very different from his movies. Throughout the development and construction process, Weis and his team managed to bring the experience into the 21st century, while maintaining the historical integrity of the structure. was attending the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design when some Let us know in the comments below! infusing the park with that elusive thing called Disney magic.. Were always trying to listen to the audience to see how we could make things betterhow we could take new stories, new IP [intellectual properties], and put them into our kind of artistic medium to create experiences for our audience. Mr Chapek's total remuneration from the Walt Disney Company as CEO and director is $3,122,027. EPCOT was by far the bigger priority it had a large team at our headquarters in Glendale, Calif., and the entire company was putting various resources behind it. Transparency Statement. what happens when the marshals came to your house / peroneal nerve entrapment / POST However, he also has a significant body of influential work in the museum and attractions fields and even military training simulation pioneering projects that established new models, blurring the line between attraction and exhibit, bringing museum techniques to the theme park world and vice versa. Bob is very adroit at looking at how things are developing, motivating and exciting the team. Three sets were constructed a Paris cafe, the interior of a plane headed to Hawaii, and the underwater lair of the films villain. Braden has been a Disney fan from the word go, and if not in the parks with his wife and family, can often be found doing things to incorporate Disney in the day to day, whether that be painting, trying out park recipes at home, or collecting the odd Disney antique! Bob Weis, Global Imagineering Ambassador and former President of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), announced today that he will retire at the end of the year. Heartfelt thanks to all of them, and to Walt Disney Imagineering, for their cooperation. the architectural ornamentation of the castle. And then you see the public come in with such a sense of awe and wonder its very emotional to stand there and watch that. It doesnt sound like a sales pitch. We want people to feel that these experiences are their story and that the story becomes about them. And they want experiences in which they feel like they are impacting the story in some ways. He empowers the team; he doesnt micromanage them that comes with respect, it comes with a certain ability to understand personality types in the process and how to motivate. Bob Weis, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, has accepted a position with Gensler, a California-based architecture and design firm. Now, I get to take my passion, expand it, and inject experiences into projects all over the world that will reach people in their everyday lives.. Bobs magic trick is to show how the illusion could be so convincing and real., In 2002, John Beckman, now Director of Exhibit Design and Production at Chicagos Adler Planetarium and Principal at Sage Creative Group (Hamilton: The Exhibition), was just settling into his new position as Manager of Temporary Exhibits at MSI Chicago when ACTION! You are impacting how the conflict is resolved or how the art piece is accomplished. Whats unique about working with Bob is even then, in that point in time, he had a habit of being a leader, but allowing everyone who works with him to have equal standing. When Michael Eisner and Frank Wells came aboard as the senior leaders of the company, they almost immediately prioritized the growth of Walt Disney World. Disney theme park projects around the globe over the span of five decades. Were looking for communal celebratory experiences with our friends, family, and other people in our community. Global Imagineering Ambassador Bob Weis is retiring from Disney in January, wrapping a career that includes serving as president of Imagineering for nearly six years. View Videos. Talking to Bob is like having an open conversation with an old college friend. Theres a hunger to try things, which is creating this beautiful point in time where people are trying things, but there arent a lot of rules or known best practices. Within eight months he had relocated to Japan as part of the team creating Tokyo Disneyland. This goes back to Walts talking about Disneylandthat he could come in and change it whenever he wanted, that it was a living medium. build steam trains, how to paint ride vehicles and signs, and even figuring out managing the process of translating our design intentions for our collaborator, others. Theres plenty in there that Marty wrote, and theres plenty of references to Walts philosophy in his first decade in this business. spoke to guests to understand where we had missed the mark, we discovered a And the last element that is key to an immersive experience and this is maybe the hardest to accomplish is that we are giving people agency in the story itself. exhibit] with Kurt Haunfelner. Visionary companies are seeking to create new experiences in the spaces they design with Gensler because they know that this is what people are yearning for as we interact with the world around us. Recently, Bob joined Gensler to lead Global Immersive Experience Design and take the firms design innovation to the next level, expanding its commitment to reclaiming human experiences in the spaces and places where we live, work, and play. Their computers seamlessly edited the film that guests got to take home with them. One of the highlights of Weiss Top of the Rock was the ascent from a history gallery to the observation floors themselves. of being generous with our collaborators abroad. Before the move, Weis spent more than 30 years at Disney. To understand more about Bob Weis as a themed entertainment professional and his lifetime of distinguished achievements, InPark editor Joe Kleiman explored a series of projects completed between 2002 and 2009. 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