Executive Producer / Writer

Mark

Byers

Quixotic Media Group / ****.********@*****.***

Mark Byers

Executive/Producer/Writer Mark Byers has developed, produced and/or directed numerous independent feature motion pictures (Deception, The Treatment, Dream Parlor, Criminal Act), written 30 feature screenplays

(Watch the Skies, China Knight, Dragon Resurrection), and developed, written, and produced numerous television programs and specials (The Price of Freedom, Home Base, Hands of Mercy, More than the Music). Byers made his name in Asian co-production circles with the critically acclaimed box office success, Gua Sha, and the hit Hong Kong actioner Dragon Squad, and has followed those with an international mix of both live-action and animated projects. Byers has been actively involved in setting up international co-finance and co-production relationships with partners in China, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Canada, UK, and New Zealand.

Byers has long been involved in the Asian animation industry, with a special focus on China, participating in animated films, television series, and new media, and developing animation projects with partners such as John Woo, Jeff Lau, and Stephen King.

On the publishing front, Byers serves as consultant to a number of global publishing companies in Asia and North America, coordinating new projects and developing co-publishing relationships. His specialty is graphic novels, creating new works, co-publishing, and rights management for animation and live-action adaptations.

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Mark Byers: Representative Credits

Mark Byers: Representative Credits

Feature Motion Pictures

Hawkins and Silver Animated Adventure Empires of the Deep Action Fantasy Producer; Writer (in pre-pro) Producer

Codename: Furball Animated Action Pixies Animated Comedy Producer; Writer (in development) Senior Animation Consultant Brightheart Animated Comedy The Treatment (Gua Sha) Drama Senior Executive Producer; Dialogue Script Writer; Producer Brightheart 2 Animated Comedy Criminal Act Action Adventure Senior Executive Producer; Dialogue Script Director; Producer Watch the Skies Animated Adventure Deception Action Thriller Director; Producer; Writer Producer; Director Second Unit Dragon Squad Action Adventure Dogs Bark Blue Drama Co-Producer Producer; Director Second Unit

Da Hai Animated Fantasy Beast of Burden Animated Adventure Developing Producer Executive Producer

The Family Mancuso Drama Ratchet and Clank Animated Adventure Writer; Consulting Producer Executive Producer

Dream Parlor Science-Fiction Thriller Spiny Life Animated Adventure Executive Producer in Charge of Production Developing Executive Producer Say Bye Bye Romantic Comedy It Don't Come Easy Romantic Comedy Director; Producer Producer; Director Second Unit

Take No Prisoners Action Adventure

Director; Executive Producer

Writer: Feature Screenplays

Watch the Skies Fantasy Adventure BattleMasters Action Adventure Red Jericho Action Adventure The Family Mancuso Drama Sky Pirate Romantic Adventure Wizard of Odds Romantic Comedy The Treatment Drama Guyver Returns Action Adventure Comfort, Texas Drama Forever the Boys the Three Stooges Outlaws Comedy Western Last Man Down Adventure

Deadly Secret Thriller Journey Musical Drama

Terminal Eyes Thriller Codename: Furball Action Adventure Bucks Up Romantic Comedy Affair with the Sorcerer Drama Spirit of Fire Adventure Milky Way Romantic Comedy Undertow Action Adventure Witch Hunter Suspense Thriller Vindication Action Adventure Slow Boat to China Romantic Comedy China Knight Epic Historical Adventure The Roman Spirit Adventure Thriller Queen of Spies Epic Historical Action Dragon Resurrection Sci-Fi Thriller Hawkins and Silver Action Adventure Ocean Avengers Action Adventure Beast of Burden Comedy Adventure

Television Specials, Series, and Pilots

Momo – Story Editor / Head Writer - animated television series (in production) Spider vs Fly – Creator / Executive Producer - animated television series

(in development)

Chaos Theory – Development Executive - animated television series

(in development)

Ratskeller - Head Writer - animated television series (in development) Troubleshooters! – Co-Creator / Executive Producer / Head Writer - animated television series.

Meet the Nutz - Executive / Writer - animated television series Flying Hospital - Creator of a one-hour drama series for Ridley Scott / Scott Free and CBS

The Price of Freedom - Writer and Producer for an Emmy-nominated one-hour syndicated television special

Keys to the Soul - Writer and Director of a special for ABC Family and international syndication

The Road to Hope at Ground Zero - Writer and Producer of a two-hour special for national and international syndication

More Than the Music - Writer of a weekly series for TLN and international syndication

He Chose the Nails - Director of a special for Fox Family and international syndication

Hope for the Holidays - Writer and Producer of an Emmy-nominated special for INSP, PaxTV, and international syndication

The Verge - Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer of a weekly series for national syndication

A Higher Calling - Writer of a half-hour family-friendly series for cable and syndication

Home for the Holidays - Writer and Director for a one-hour syndicated television special

Home Base - Creator, Writer and Producer of a weekly television series Celebrity - Writer and Director for a one-hour syndicated television pilot Raw Energy - Writer and Producer for a one-hour syndicated television special Children at 50 - Writer and Director for a one-hour PBS television documentary Hands of Mercy - Writer of a special for PaxTV and international syndication Race, Religion and Racism - Writer and Director of a two-part special for Lifetime Television

Stand Up! with Fred Travalena - Creator, Writer, and Producer of a one-hour family-friendly comedy-variety series for cable, syndication and home video Consulting / Speaking

Sunwah Media

Hong Kong – Advisory Board

Xiamen International Animation Festival

Xiamen – Judge / Featured Speaker

ChinaKids

Board of Advisors

China International Cartoon Fair

Featured Speaker

Cinema Solutions

Board of Directors

Emagine Studios

Beijing – Consultant / Executive Producer

Asia West Entertainment

Beijing / Bangkok / Taipei – Financing Consultant / Executive Producer Qingdao Animation Forum

Qingdao – Keynote Speaker/Panelist

The Asia Media Festival / Media Financing Forum

Singapore – Speaker/Panelist

The International Forum on Chinese Martial Arts

Cultural Industry

Beijing and Hengshan Mountain – Speaker/Panelist

FRAMES Global Convention on the Business

of Entertainment

Mumbai – Speaker/Panelist

Taiwan Film Center

Taipei and Kaohsiung – Speaker/Lecturer

Consultant and/or Development Executive for media / film / television / animation companies in China, Hong Kong, Korea, United Kingdom, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Philippines

Publishing

Consultant to global publishing companies

Board Member, Fortress Publishing

Consultant to Breakneck Books Publishing, CQPG

Founding Partner Shining Star World Media online film distribution network Graphic Novels – Consultant, Writer, and/or Producer, current projects:

• Dragon Resurrection

• The Thorn

• Ratskeller

• A.R.M. – American Resistance Movement

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