{"id":7230,"date":"2014-01-23T07:35:38","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T07:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ft-agency.com\/wordpress\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2014-03-19T06:38:37","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T06:38:37","slug":"mark-byers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ft-agency.com\/wordpress\/mark-byers\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:en-->Mark Byers<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:en-->CEO\/Producer\/Writer Mark Byers has produced or directed numerous independent feature motion pictures, written 30 feature screenplays, and written and produced\u00a0numerous television programs and specials.<\/p>\n<p>Byers has long been involved in the Asian entertainment industry, with a special focus\u00a0on China, consulting, developing, and producing films, television series, and new\u00a0media for the global market. 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