Matthew Peach is a product of Detroit. Hard working, passionate and a love for community. Born in the blizzard of ’78 in the heart of Detroit, this native Michigander has never lost his passion for the metro area he grew up in. He dreamt about building up the city his grandparents had called home. Today they would be proud of what he has built so far, and how much farther he intends to go! Peach founded M-1 Studios in 2008. As President of M-1 Studios, Matthew brings over 20 years of production experience along with a previous career as a business consultant. Combining marketing/business knowledge with his film experiences, Peach applies a unique mix of business and creativity to his leadership style with a team of passionate creative individuals with an eye for success. He considers himself a “Front Line Leader” as he leads the production teams from the field. Films, TV Shows and Documentaries has always been part of Peach’s professional career. M-1 is Michigan’s only SAG/AFTRA approved remote recording location, which provides many opportunities to work with professional talent and directors from top film and video game studios on a regular basis. As producer, Peach is currently in production for his latest show that will be a culinary delight. Recently he has helped taken an armature fishing show from YouTube to cable TV networks, The Pursuit network and airing on Discovery channel. He has a passion for documenting history and has been involved with several award winning films & documentaries with several of his own in the works. With over 30 film credits, his experience shows with a strong reputation of running productions on schedule and on budget. Matthew has vast film experiences has earned him five regional nominations. Behind the camera as a Director of Photography, and a Producer. Many of his projects have screened in top festivals around the country and overseas, winning numerous awards in technical categories, and top awards in writing, directing, acting and Best Film awards. He has enjoyed working with Hollywood director William Dear (Angels in the Outfield), and many other film industry professionals over the years. Recently his work with telling professional sports athletes’ stories has been in high demand and was brought in for a recent super bowl commercial specifically for this experience. Peach has over 30 IMDB producer credits, and a dozen cinematographer film credits. Matthew Peach is not only a product of Detroit, but he’s determined to have a hand in building its future.