Rick Garson is a seasoned innovator in entertainment. His extraordinary range of experience covers promotions and productions for big-name artists including Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones and awards shows like the Billboard Music Awards. But he turned his eye to China after producing the Beijing Olympics' "Divas in Beijing" concert TV series in 2008. He has been living here since 2013 and his latest venture is a mixed reality showroom, which encompasses all of the cutting-edge technology, such as VR headsets and hologram stages. What does he see in China’s entertainment market? Is VR a a flash-in-the-pan gimmick that has been over-hyped? And what role does technology play in helping make the content more engaging?
Host: Hu Zhe
Guest: Rick Garson
Camera: Cong Ruiting & Wang Yuxi
Editing: Yu Xiaoou
Subtitles: Xu Xin (Intern)
Producer: Hu Zhe
Executive Producer: Feng Minghui
About Easy Talk:
Easy Talk is a talk show program covering the latest living-related issues in today's China. Foreigners living in China are invited to share their life experiences and observations on a variety of light topics. The discussions revolve around the cultural differences that exist between China and other countries, covering various aspects and the implications they have on China's cultural exchange with the world.
Previous episodes of Easy Talk:
Easy Talk: What's next for Chinese theater?
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