Thierry Coup
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Thierry Jean-Andre Coup | |
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Occupation | Chief Experiential Futurist |
Employer | JOCOUP Creative |
Thierry Jean-Andre Coup
Career
Coup began his career working in the film and television industry. He provided set design, visual effects, and
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts' research and development division, Walt Disney Imagineering, noticed Coup's work and subsequently offered him a job in the early 1990s. Although he wasn't looking to leave the film and television industry, Coup was intrigued by the challenges the new job would entail and accepted the position. Coup's first task with Disney was to redesign
In 1995, Coup began working for Universal Creative. Most of the division's focus at that time was on the development of
After Islands of Adventure launched in 1999, Coup worked on developing
Coup's next major project was to be the creative director for
In January 2011, Coup became
Coup left Universal Creative in March 2023.[16]
Projects
Notes
- ^ These dates indicate when the various projects opened to the public, not when Coup was working on them.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Coup, Thierry (September 2010). "Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative". DIS Unplugged (Interview).
- Universal Studios
- ^ a b Goh, Robin (5 October 2011). "Getting to know: Thierry Coup". Transformers: The Ride Blog. Resorts World Sentosa. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Thierry Coup, SVP Universal Creative Studio" (Press release). Universal Orlando Resort. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Super Hero Island is Marvel". Amusement Business. 111 (14): 18–19. 5 April 1999.
- Universal Studios
- ^ "The Amazing Adventures Of Spiderman (Universal Studios Japan)". Parkz. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Gall, Megan (12 May 2009). "Sesame Street in 4-D at Sea World this month". Examiner.com.
- ^ "Shrek 4D (Warner Bros. Movie World)". Parkz. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Sim, Nick (3 December 2010). "Rumor: Dreamworks dispute forces Alton Towers to drop plans for Shrek 4-D in 2011". Theme Park Tourist. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- Cowles Publishing Company. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ Liston, Barbara (25 March 2010). "Harry Potter park adds new characters". Reuters. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- Tribune Company. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Japan)". Parkz. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Thierry Coup – Universal Parks & Resorts – Blooloop Theme Park Influencer 2018". Blooloop. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ Carter, Ashley (March 28, 2023). "Universal Creative's Mike Hightower, Thierry Coup leave company". MyNews13.
- ^ Helm, Burt (December 2, 2023). "Kiss exits the stage and leaves its avatar band to rock and roll all night, forever".
External links
- Thierry Coup at IMDb