44 Blue Productions
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| Industry | TV/Film |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Studio City, California, United States |
| Key people | Rasha Drachkovitch, President Stephanie Drachkovitch, Executive Vice President Stuart Zwagil, Senior VP of Production Lisa Knapp, Head of Development, Sarah Olmsted Poage, Executive in Charge of Production David Hale, Head of Current Programming |
| Owner(s) | Rasha Drachkovitch, Stephanie Drachkovitch |
| Website | http://www.44blue.com |
44 Blue Productions is a production company founded in 1984 by Rasha and Stephanie Drachkovitch. 44 Blue is a top supplier of reality, documentary, lifestyle and action-adventure programming producing more than 1000 hours for leading US broadcast and cable outlets including A&E, Animal Planet, HBO, Tru TV, CBS, Court TV, Discovery Channel, E!, ESPN, Fine Living, Fox Family, Fox News, HGTV, History Channel, Lifetime, Spike, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, PBS, Style, TLC, and the Travel Channel. 44 Blue is located in Studio City, California.[1][2]
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[edit] President
Rasha Drachkovitch is a television producer and President of 44 Blue Productions. He serves as executive producer, writer and director for most of the programs. Stephanie Drachkovitch is Executive Vice President of 44 Blue Productions and also Executive Produces series for the company. Stuart Zwagil is Senior Vice President. Sarah Poage is Vice President of Production.
[edit] Recent news
In January 2009, 44 Blue inked a development deal with Johnny Wright, the hair stylist for style icon First Lady Michelle Obama. [3]
[edit] Productions
[edit] TV series
"Pirate Hunters: USN" (2009-current) Reality, Spike TV
Family Court With Judge Penny (2008–current) Reality, Syndicated
L.A. Gang Unit (2008–current) Reality, A&E
Peter Perfect (2008–current) Reality, Style Network
Rocco Gets Real (2008–current) Reality, A&E
Stringers: LA (2008–current) Reality, TruTV
Survive This! (2007) Reality, Discovery Channel
Split Ends (2006–current) Reality, Style
Mega Movers (2006–current) Reality, History Channel
Detroit SWAT (2006–2007) Reality, A&E
Designing Blind (2006) Reality, A&E
South Beach (2006) Drama, UPN
Inside (2006–current) Reality, Court TV
- Inside: Vice Squad Miami
- Inside: Surviving Prison (2008)
- Inside: America's Toughest Jail (2007)
- Inside: Prison Tactical (2007)
- Inside: Gangs Behind Bars (2007)
- Inside: Alaska's Toughest Prison (2007)
- Inside: The Prison Code (2007)
- Inside: Women Behind Bars (2006)
- Inside: Prison Gangs (2006)
- Inside: Supermax (2006)
Caesars 24/7 (2005) Reality, A&E
City In Fear (2005) Documentary, MSNBC
A Place of Our Own (2005–current) Reality, PBS/KCET
Los Niños en Su Casa (2005–current) Reality, PBS/KCET
Find & Design (2004–current) Lifestyle, A&E
Cell Dogs (2004) Reality, Animal Planet
What Should You Do? (2004) Reality, Lifetime
Collector Inspector (2004) Lifestyle, HGTV
Lockup (2001–current) Reality, MSNBC
The System (2001–2002) Reality, Court TV
The Ultimate Thrill (2003) Mini-series
Breathing Room (2002–2003) Lifestyle, Fine Living
Truth or Scare (2001–2004) Reality, Discovery Kids
Small Shots (2001–2002) Comedy, TNN
Courage (1998–2000) Reality, Fox Family
The Christopher Lowell Show (1998–2001) Lifestyle, Discovery Channel
World's Most Dangerous Places (1998) Reality, Travel Channel
And Now This (1998) Comedy, Nickelodeon
Journeys to Remember (1997–1998) Lifestyle, Travel Channel
All-American (1996) Sports, ESPN
Those Who Dare (1993–1995) Documentary, Discovery Channel
Investigative Reports (1991–2004) Reality, A&E
- Search for Bigfoot
- Behind Bars: Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
- Copworld
- Red Light District
- The Keepers
- DSS: Inside the Diplomatic Security System
- Trophy Kill: America's Poacher Wars
- Cadets: The Life of a Student Recruit
World of Valor (1990–1993) Documentary, Discovery Channel
Discovery Sport (1989–1990) Sports, Discovery Channel
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1985–1986) Comedy, Syndicated
[edit] TV specials/videos
Made of Honor (2008)
Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (2007) Comedy, HBO
Mega Movers: Moving the Impossible (2006) Documentary, History Channel
Mega Movers: Madame Queen (2006) Reality, History Channel
Moving History (2005)
Safari Style (2004) Lifestyle, Fine Living
MSNBC Special: No Place Like Home (2003) Documentary Film, MSNBC
The Pulse: Inside Atascadero (2003) Documentary, Fox News
The True Story of Blackhawk Down (2002) Documentary, History Channel
Tip of the Spear (2001) Reality, MSNBC
Wide Open: Inside the World of High School Football (2001) Reality, A&E
Lockup: Inside America's Prisons (2000) Documentary, MSNBC
Headliners and Legends: Stephen King (2000) Documentary, MSNBC
Firefight: Stories From the Frontlines (1997) Documentary, TLC
Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) Documentary Film, CBS
College Football's Greatest Games (1995) Sports, ESPN
College Basketballs's Greatest Games (1995) Sports, ESPN
Offbeat Sports Beat (1992) Sports, Syndicated
Bob Uecker Sports Show (1984) Comedy, Syndicated
Elite Choppers: Birds of Prey Documentary, Discovery Channel
Men's World Sports, Syndicated
Future Stars in Sports Sports, Syndicated
PAC-10 Football Preview Sports, Syndicated
History of College Football Sports, Syndicated
History of College Basketball Sports, Syndicated
Collectibles Coast to Coast Lifestyle, HGTV
Blow Me Up Tom Documentary Film
[edit] Home videos
Time Out for Hilarious Sports Bloopers (1988)
Champions: History of Stanford Sports
Death Row: The History of Capital Punishment
Rock & Roll Legends' Scrapbook
Concours Automotive Video
The Serbian Tradition
[edit] Awards
2009 Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Courtroom Program, FAMILY COURT WITH JUDGE PENNY 2009 Daytime Emmy nomiation for Special Class/Reality Series, SPLIT ENDS (STYLE Network) 2009 Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Lifestyle Series, PETER PERFECT (STYLE Network) 2008 Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Informational Talk Show, A PLACE OF OUR OWN/LOS NINOS EN SU CASA, KCET and Sesame Workshop
2005 Daytime Emmy Award - Best Studio-based Show "Los Niños en Su Casa" (KCET) 2005 Peabody Award - "A Place of Our Own" & "Los Niños en Su Casa", KCET and Sesame Workshop
2005 Parent's Choice Award - "A Place of Our Own" & "Los Niños en Su Casa", KCET and Sesame Workshop
2003 Genesis Award - Outstanding Reality Programming - "Cell Dogs", Animal Planet
2002 CINE Award - Golden Eagle - "The True Story of Black Hawk Down", The History Channel
2001 Aurora Award - Gold Award - "Wide Open", A&E Network
2001 Aurora Award - Platinum Award - "Lockup:Inside Pelican Bay", MSNBC
2001 Aurora Award - Gold Award - "Cadets:Live of a Student Recruit", A&E
2000 Aurora Award - Gold Award - "Firefight", TLC
2000 Aurora Award - Platinum Award - "Journeys to Remember", Travel Channel
2000 Cine Award - Golden Eagle - "Firefight", TLC
1999 Telly Award - Winner - "Elite Choppers", Discovery Channel
1999 Telly Award - Winner - "Journeys to Remember", Travel Channel
1999 Telly Award - Finalist - "Behind Bars", A&E
1999 Telly Award - Finalist - "Firefight", TLC
1999 Worldfest Flagstaff International Film Festival, Gold Award - News and Documentary Program Directing - "Firefight", TLC
1999 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, Gold Award - TV Special, Family/Children - "And Now This", Nickelodeon
1998 Aurora Award - Gold Award - "Red Light Districts", A&E
1998 Aurora Award - Platinum Award - "Elite Choppers", Discovery Channel
1998 Aurora Award - Platinum Award - "Behind Bars", A&E
1998 Aurora Award - Gold Award - "And Now This", Nickelodeon
1991 Worldfest Houston, Bronze Award - Film and Video Production, Sports - "Discovery Sport", Discovery Channel
1998 Chicago Television Award - Best Documentary Program - "Behind Bars", A&E
1991 New York Film Festival - Silver Medal - "Discovery Sport"
1990 Telly Award - Winner - "Aspire Higher", AVIA and WSF
1988 Worldfest Houston, Silver Award - Documentary, Sports - "The History of College Football"
