Mark Rhodes(1957-2022)
- Producer
- Writer
- Location Management
Mark Rhodes is a creative consultant to the entertainment industry. For
25 years he was a senior show writer, director and producer at Walt
Disney Imagineering. Today, he continues to work on projects for
Disney, as well as, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and
similar theme park venues around the world. During his time with
Imagineering, Mark was involved in the creation of shows and
attractions for every Disney theme park from Splash Mountain in Florida
and Tokyo; to Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain in Disneyland
Paris; to Roger Rabbit's CarToon Spin in Mickey's Toontown at
Disneyland; to Star Tours and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Show at
Disney's Hollywood Studios. In 2002, he started his own creative
consulting business, Rhodes to Imagination, Inc., and has contributed
his writing skills to projects ranging from "The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter" and "Transformers: The Ride - 3D," at Universal Studios;
to live theatrical entertainments for the Disney Cruise Lines and
Epcot's "The Sum of All Thrills" at the Walt Disney World Resort; to
the National Flight Academy's attraction "Ambition," at the National
Navy Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Mark also did concept work and
scripts for the 2002 Olympics for Kodak, as well as, for Superbowl XL
for the city of Detroit. Prior to joining Imagineering, Mark wrote two
best-selling novels, and today is the writer, director, producer and
co-creator of the popular Disney DVD series, "Imagineering the Magic!"
about the creation of the Disneyland and Magic Kingdom Theme Parks.
Mark has also served as a Creative Vice President of the Show & Game
Studio for TEQGames, and was the creative director and primary
investigator for F.I.R.E., the Research and Entertainment division at
Full Sail University; during the time he worked as an advisor for the
school's film, game and creative writing programs.
25 years he was a senior show writer, director and producer at Walt
Disney Imagineering. Today, he continues to work on projects for
Disney, as well as, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and
similar theme park venues around the world. During his time with
Imagineering, Mark was involved in the creation of shows and
attractions for every Disney theme park from Splash Mountain in Florida
and Tokyo; to Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain in Disneyland
Paris; to Roger Rabbit's CarToon Spin in Mickey's Toontown at
Disneyland; to Star Tours and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Show at
Disney's Hollywood Studios. In 2002, he started his own creative
consulting business, Rhodes to Imagination, Inc., and has contributed
his writing skills to projects ranging from "The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter" and "Transformers: The Ride - 3D," at Universal Studios;
to live theatrical entertainments for the Disney Cruise Lines and
Epcot's "The Sum of All Thrills" at the Walt Disney World Resort; to
the National Flight Academy's attraction "Ambition," at the National
Navy Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Mark also did concept work and
scripts for the 2002 Olympics for Kodak, as well as, for Superbowl XL
for the city of Detroit. Prior to joining Imagineering, Mark wrote two
best-selling novels, and today is the writer, director, producer and
co-creator of the popular Disney DVD series, "Imagineering the Magic!"
about the creation of the Disneyland and Magic Kingdom Theme Parks.
Mark has also served as a Creative Vice President of the Show & Game
Studio for TEQGames, and was the creative director and primary
investigator for F.I.R.E., the Research and Entertainment division at
Full Sail University; during the time he worked as an advisor for the
school's film, game and creative writing programs.