Colichman received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he served as University film commissioner and on the Board of Directors of ASUCLA As an undergraduate, Colichman was the associate producer for one of the first-ever benefit concerts for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which featured Debbie Reynolds at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.
In 2008, John Waters nicknamed Colichman "the gay Citizen Hearst." He is the Chief Executive Officer of Here Media, Incorporated. 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. Colichman landed his first job producing a charity event for Miles Copeland, which benefitted the Administrative Management College 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.
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. In 2008, Colichman and Jarchow acquired The Advocate and OUT Magazine.
In 2009, Here Networks Limited Liability Company along with its publishing subsidiaries, and PlanetOut were combined to form Here Media, Incorporated. and Colichman was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
Daytime Emmy (2012) – Executive Producer – Outstanding Special Class Special: “30 Years from Here”
Daytime Emmy (2009) – Executive Producer – Outstanding Special Class Special: “11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration”
CableACE (1993) – Music Special: Sting at the Hollywood Bowl (1991)
Professional Golf Association (1999) – Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: Gods and Monsters
Golden Satellite (1999) – Best Motion Picture – Drama: Gods and Monsters.
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, and the National Board of Review’s Best Picture honor. Twilight of the Golds, produced by Colichman, won two Cable Ace 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. Academy Award Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay (1999) – Producer, Gods and Monsters Academy Award Winner, Best Foreign Language Film (2008) – Producer, Departures University of California, Los Angeles Anderson’s 100 most Inspirational Alumni GLAAD Media – under Colichman’s ownership, Here Media Incorporated. titles have won 5 GLAAD Media (The Advocate (3), Out (2)) Power Up Premiere Award (2004) – Here television Broadcast Film Critics Association Award (2009) – Departures Rainbow Key Award (2009) – Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board, City of West Hollywood Barbara Gittings Award (GLAAD Media Award, 2006) Stonewall Democratic Club, Sheldon Anderson Award (2009) Telly Award (2006): Here Networks – “Love and Sex: West Hollywood, California” Independent Spirit Award (1999): Gods and Monsters – Producer Independent Spirit Award (1999): Gods and Monsters – Best Feature Ribbon of Hope Award (2007): Here Focus on Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome GLAAD Media Award (2009): Outstanding Film, Limited Release: Shelter.
