John Calvin Byrd III, founder of Byrd Publicity, is a seasoned Los
Angeles publicist. Gaining experience at several companies including,
20th Television, Fox Searchlight, Paramount Domestic Television, Rodney
Jerkins' Music Mogul, 828 Entertainment and Pepperdine University, Byrd
fine tuned his ability to reach targeted demographics using various
mediums.
In late 2009, Byrd founded the Sickly Cat Network in an attempt to
distribute organic content that is free of poisonous corporate and
political influence. He hired 20 writers from across the nation
covering topics from politics and entertainment to health and
relationships. He features four podcast on his network, one of which he
hosts.
There's only so much room at the top. For someone to succeed, someone must fail. - Given in a speech on the film business at the University of California, Santa Barbara.