Paul Colichman

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Paul Colichman (born 1962) is an American media entrepreneur who founded the gay cable channel Here!. In 2008, John Waters nicknamed Colichman "the gay Citizen Hearst." [1] He is the CEO of Here Media, Inc. and has produced and/or distributed over 200 motion pictures and television series episodes, most notably Academy-award winning film Gods and Monsters, starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave.

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Colichman serves as Chief Executive Officer of Here Media, Inc. Colichman is best known for producing the Academy Award winning film Gods and Monsters. With his longtime business partner Stephen P. Jarchow, Colichman has produced and/or distributed over 200 motion pictures and television series episodes. [2] Colichman received a B.A and M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he served as University film commissioner and on the Board of Directors of ASUCLA [3] As an undergraduate, Colichman was the associate producer for one of the first-ever benefit concerts for AIDS, which featured Debbie Reynolds at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. [4] Colichman landed his first job producing a charity event for Miles Copeland, which benefitted the AMC Cancer Research Center.

After graduating, Colichman worked at Fox, where at the age of 24 he was head of late night programming and created the Joan Rivers Show, before partnering with Miles Copeland III in the film company I.R.S. Media. [5] [6]

In 1995, Peter Dekom introduced Colichman to Stephen P. Jarchow, a tax and real estate lawyer. Their shared business vision led them to form Regent Entertainment. [6]

In 2008, Colichman and Jarchow acquired The Advocate and OUT Magazine. [7]

In 2009, Here Networks LLC along with its publishing subsidiaries, and PlanetOut were combined to form Here Media, Inc. and Colichman was appointed CEO. [8]

Awards

Gods and Monsters received three Academy Award nominations (winning for Best Adapted Screenplay), four Golden Globe nominations (winning for Best Supporting Actress), three Independent Spirit Awards, and the National Board of Review's Best Picture honor. Twilight of the Golds, produced by Colichman, won two Cable Ace Awards. Colichman also executive produced the Academy Award nominated film Tom and Viv, which starred Willem Dafoe, Miranda Richardson, and Rosemary Harris. Mr. Colichman's Regent Releasing distributed the motion picture Departures, which received the 2008 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. [9]

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YearTitleCredits
2012For & Against (TV Series)Executive Producer - 8 episodes
201130 Years from Here (TV Movie documentary)Executive Producer
2011Just Josh! (TV Series)Executive Producer - 3 episodes
2008Little AshesExecutive Producer
2007-2008 The Lair (TV Series)Executive Producer - 28 episodes
2007 Shelter Producer
2007Ice Spiders (TV Movie)Executive Producer
2006John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You (TV Series)Producer - 13 episodes
2005Margaret Cho: Assassin (Documentary)Executive Producer
2004-2007Dante's Cove (TV Series)Executive Producer - 12 episodes
1998 Gods and Monsters Producer
1992One False MoveExecutive Producer
1991 Shakes the Clown Producer
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (Documentary)Executive Producer

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References

  1. ↑ Eller, Claudia (June 29, 2008). "Paul Colichman is building a gay media empire". The Los Angeles Times.
  2. ↑ "Here Networks LLC and Its Publishing Affiliate Complete Merger Deal With PlanetOut Inc". SEC.gov. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 "100 Inspirational Alumni". UCLA Anderson School of Management. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Paul Colichman (30 July 2006). "OFFICE SPACE: THE BOSS; Growing Up With Movies". The New York Times . Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Jeff Kaye (9 November 1989). "Sex, Mud and Rock 'n' Roll". The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  6. 1 2 Claudia Eller (29 June 2008). "Building an empire of gay media". The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  7. ↑ Paul Bond (18 June 2009). "PlanetOut Merges With Here Networks". AdWeek. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Peter Knegt (17 June 2009). "Here Media Inc. Makes It Official". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  9. ↑ Jeremy Kay (25 February 2009). "Regent sets May as US release for Oscar winning Departures". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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