Ben Feigin, an award-winning producer on “Schitt’s Creek” and founder and CEO of Equation Unlimited, LLC, died Monday of pancreatic cancer. He was 47 years old. Feigin’s death was confirmed by United Talent Agency, his own former employer and the current employer of his wife.
Feigin served as executive producer on “Schitt’s Creek,” serving as a key force in the series’ development and launch. He is credited as the architect of the series’ non-traditional financing model and a key force in licensing the show territory by territory. Feigin also steered ancillary enterprises for the series, such as the documentary “Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell,” a pop-up immersive experience based on the show and other merchandising projects.
