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James Colquhoun (born on October 14, 1981 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian entrepreneur, filmmaker, and thought leader known for his work in the fields of health, spirituality, and transformative media. He serves on the board of directors of Gaia, Inc., a global conscious media company where he is also currently CEO.
Colquhoun is the co-founder of Food Matters, an education and production company focused on documentaries about human potential, mindfulness, and holistic well-being. His acclaimed 2008 documentary film "Food Matters" examines the connection between diet and health. Colquhoun's other documentary credits include "Hungry For Change" (2012), "Transcendence: Live Life Beyond the Ordinary" (2018 - 2020), and “Love Over Money” (scheduled for completion in 2024).
Colquhoun also co-founded the online health and wellness subscription streaming business Food Matters TV (FMTV) which he sold to Gaia, Inc. in 2019.[1] Gaia offers the largest online resource of consciousness-expanding videos, with a library of thousands of critically acclaimed documentaries, inspirational films, and thought-provoking shorts. Gaia’s content is streaming on the web, iOS, Android, Roku, and Amazon Prime.[2]
In addition to his professional work in film and media, Colquhoun is a co-founder of the Food Matters Institute, an online Nutrition Certification and Training Company focused on helping students understand the connection between nutrition and health. Students graduate as certified nutrition consultants accredited by the International Institute for Complementary Therapies (IICT).
He currently serves on the boards of Gaia, Inc., and Food Matters, and is a previous Advisory Board member of AIA Australia.[3] Colquhoun resides in Boulder, Colorado, and has previously resided in Vanuatu, Australia, and Bali.
Early Business/Career
editIn 1999, Colquhoun attended Australian Mariton College to become a ship’s captain and worked on tankers and container ships, bulk carriers, and high speed passenger ferries, eventually moving up to working on private yachts as a chief officer on board. When his father became ill, Colquhoun turned to studying nutrition, which led him to create the Food Matters documentary.[4]
Food Matters
editCo-Founding Food Matters
editJames Colquhoun met certified nutritionist Laurentine ten Bosch in 2007, who shared similar interests in health and well-being. They decided to collaborate on an informational documentary project which became Food Matters. The Food Matters company launched in 2008, releasing their first documentary film shortly after. The movie examined nutritional science & role of food/diet in health, and featured interviews with doctors & researchers. It gained global success, leading Colquhoun & ten Bosch to grow Food Matters into a wider media brand.[5]
Developing Food Matters and FMTV
editColquhoun launched a range of digital products like subscription programs and recipe packages. He and Laurentine produced another popular documentary "Hungry for Change" (2012).[6] Colquhoun has overseen the growth of Food Matters into a leading lifestyle brand & media platform with a large social media following. FMTV was born as a result of the successes of the two documentaries in 2014 and was later sold to Gaia, Inc. in 2019.[1]
Significant Years of Achievements
edit2008
edit- Co-founded Food Matters company with Laurentine ten Bosch.
- Released first Food Matters documentary, focused on nutrition and health. The film was hugely successful, sparking their further growth into a media brand.
2012
edit- Food Matters releases documentary "Hungry for Change," which became another global success for the brand, Indicating a growing influence in natural health and wellness advocacy.
2014
- FMTV founded
2016
- Transcendence Season 1 launched
2018
edit- 10th anniversary of Food Matters. The brand success was demonstrated by the sheer scale and longevity of its audience and reach.
- The company counted over 500 million views & 5 million newsletter subscribers.
2019
- FMTV and Gaia, Inc. merger
2023
edit- James Cloquhoun becomes COO, then CEO for conscious media streaming network Gaia, Inc.
Films/Books Published
editBooks
edit- Hungry for Change (published 2012)
- The Food Matters Cookbook (published 2022)
- The Food Matters Cookbook: A Simple Gluten-Free Guide to Transforming Your Health One Meal at a Time (published 2022)
Films
edit- Food Matters (2008)
- Hungry for Change (2012)
- Transcendence (2018 - 2022)
- Love over Money (2024)
Influences
edit- Chris Hannah
- Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
References
edit- ^ a b "Gaia Appoints James Colquhoun as CEO and Launches New AI Powered Search". Yahoo Finance. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Gaia - Conscious Media, Streaming Yoga Videos & More". Gaia. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "James Colquhoun, Gaia Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "THE DISTRIBUTION BULLETIN ISSUE #14 | BULLETINS". PeterBroderick.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ happymamawithamy (2017-09-24). "Get to know Food Matters film-maker James Colquhoun". WellBeing Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "James Colquhoun – HarperCollins".