Show 117 James Muir (RiverWatch/Filmmaker/Wyld Coffee)
Welcome to ALTBAYS Show (feat. Leo Magri)
Meet James Muir
James is a Scientific Entrepreneur, a Filmmaker and an Inventor. He seeks to make the world a better place by protecting and enhancing the environment. From Freshwater reforms to endangered species protection, he wants to create a more hopeful future for our planet.
He is the co-founder, director and project manager for the RiverWatch real-time water quality monitoring technology. He is leading the research and development towards commercialising the water monitoring device and expanding the social enterprise around protecting our waterways.
James is also a talented film director passionate about telling unique New Zealand stories. His first short documentary, River Dog, has won 10 International Awards; three of these have been for Best Emerging Filmmaker. Each film James has made has been successful, from regional awards for his first short drama to having a documentary included in the National Collection at Te Papa. James has worked for National Geographic Channel and has been trained by the Emmy Award-winning team at Natural History New Zealand.
Like he did not have enough on his plate, James is the creator of WYLD Coffee; a cold, refreshing, sugar-free energy drink that uses adaptogens to support the immune system, bringing mental clarity and focus.
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