SOSHEFEIGH

(pronounced SO-she-fy)

About Us

Soshefeigh Media Inc. is a Vancouver-based production company with a mission to launch original TV formats in multiple territories. To date, we have produced shows for international audiences in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Ireland.

Since launching in 2013, Soshefeigh has produced original formats including BATTLE CATS for Bite TV (6×30 scripted comedy); two seasons of THE ALGORITHM for TV3 Ireland (10×60 game show); and the crowdfunding pilot START ME UP for Oxygen (1×60 competition).

Soshefeigh has a new primetime quiz show, INGENIOUS, in development at the CBC. As well, Soshefeigh has two shows at Channel 4 UK: a political satire with Madeleine Smithberg (co-creator of The Daily Show) and a massive physical game show, LEAP OF FAITH, with Stuart Shawcross and Victoria Ashbourne (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire UK).

Most recently, Soshefeigh entered into a co-development pact with Tommy Blacha (Emmy-Nominated comedy writer & former WWE Creative Director) for THE MARKS, a 10-part doc series that explores the history of wrestling from a unique POV … the fans themselves.

Principals

Matt O’Brien

Partner

matt@soshefeigh.com

Matt O’Brien began his career practicing as a securities lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton before his move to television. As Director of Current Programming at Stone & Company Entertainment, Matt went on to oversee a wide range of projects (from BRAINSURGE to THE MOLE) and creating new shows such as NYC PREP (Bravo). As Director of Development at 51 Minds, Matt developed their first network series, THE SAME NAME (CBS) and helped to expand their footprint with projects at CMT, History, Lifetime, E!, Animal Planet and Comedy Central. Most recently, as VP of Creative Affairs for both Reveille and Shine America, Matt created THE FACE (Oxygen) featuring Naomi Campbell. Born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, Matt holds a JD from Georgetown Law and a BA from Washington & Lee University.
René Brar

Partner

rene@soshefeigh.com

Prior to forming Soshefeigh, René racked up production and development experience as the executive Story Editor for directors Ridley Scott (HANNIBAL, BLACK HAWK DOWN) and the late Tony Scott (SPY GAME, DOMINO); as Director of Development for Stone & Company Entertainment on shows such as THE MOLE (ABC), TIM GUNN’S GUIDE TO STYLE (Bravo), and BRAINSURGE (Nickelodeon); and more recently as the producer/director of two independent feature films, TAYLOR'S WAY and MARTIN'S PINK PICKLE. With equal love for Canada and America, René is passionate about pioneering cross-border co-productions that take advantage of both nations. Born and raised in Vancouver, René holds a Master's degree in Literature & Religion and a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies, both from Yale University.