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USC Names Epic Universe Creative Executive Steve Tatham Program Director
USC has named Steve Tatham director of its Themed Entertainment Program and appointed him to its faculty.
Tatham was executive creative director of Universal’s Epic Universe, which includes themed lands based on Nintendo, How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter and Universal Monsters.
He previously held creative roles at Universal Studios Japan and Walt Disney Imagineering, and began his career as a skipper on Disney’s Jungle Cruise.
The USC program teaches students to create themed experiences for places such as theme parks, zoos, museums, retail spaces and restaurants.
It is part of the School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive Media & Games Division and offers a bachelor’s degree in themed entertainment.
Tatham will guide students as they prepare to create new experiences, drawing on his work across theme parks and other attractions.
USC has named Steve Tatham faculty member and director of its Themed Entertainment Program.
Tatham was executive creative director of Universal’s Epic Universe.
He previously held creative roles at Universal Studios Japan and Walt Disney Imagineering.
The program is part of USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive Media & Games Division.
Its BFA program prepares students to develop themed experiences for venues including theme parks, museums and zoos.
- Who
- Steve Tatham, a former executive creative director of Universal’s Epic Universe.
- What
- USC named him faculty member and director of its Themed Entertainment Program.
- When
- The appointment was reported on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The program is at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles.
- Why
- USC said he would lead the program and guide students as they prepare to create future in-person entertainment.
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- Appointment
- Steve Tatham named faculty member and director
- Previous role
- Executive creative director of Universal’s Epic Universe
- Previous employer
- Universal Studios Japan
- Program
- USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive Media & Games Division
- Published
- October 13, 2026
What people are saying
Steve Tatham is the ideal professor to lead this program and guide our students as they craft the next generation of in-person entertainment.
I’m honored to join and lead USC’s Interactive Media & Games’ Themed Entertainment Program.
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