William N. Byers, Jr., internationally known, film maker and owner of Explorers Studios Inc. a production company based in Southern California. William has directed and produced hundreds of corporate videos and documentaries. His special talent is bringing his travel stories from around the world to life by capturing the smallest detail.

One of his latest projects, “Building the Dream” this story is about the building of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial in Washington, DC. "Walking Tall: The Life and Wife of Walt Walker", was nominated for Best Short Documentary in the 2008 Pan African Film and Arts Festival. His other recent projects includes, "How to Celebrate the African American Holiday Kwanzaa: A Teacher’s Guide."

In a new partnership, Orange County Black Chamber Education Foundation and Explorer Studios, Inc. has agreed to produce a minimum of 16 episodes (bi-weekly airing) of the ground-breaking new TV series, Colorful OC for broadcast on PBS.

William is an award winning film-maker as well as photographer.