{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Negotiation","title":"Elyse Ribbons, Part 1 | Theater and Cinema in China","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2009,"description":"In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with a dear friend of mine, Elyse Ribbons, a startup founder, radio show host, actor, and writer in China, who is also incredibly fluent in Mandarin. She is the Founder of Cheeky Monkey Theater and host of the nationally syndicated news talk show Laowai Kandian. She kicks off the conversation by talking about what drew her to China all the way back in 2001 and how she was able to achieve an impressive level of fluency in Mandarin.\r\nAside from her work in theatre, Elyse has also been cast in a number of Chinese films. All of this gives her a unique perspective on the local entertainment industry that most foreigners never get a chance to see. She speaks on her various opportunities to work in the Chinese movie industry and along the way touches on how the culture of speed in China’s business world influences even the entertainment sphere. Enjoy!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Wu4cbW0ERIV50FkYdsWDJCdAyxrlLfITgs8OoPtJoMU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2MzUvMTU2NzEy/MDA2NC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}