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Rasha Drachkovitch
Occupation(s)Co-Founder and president, 44 Blue Productions
SpouseStephanie Noonan Drachkovitch

Rasha Drachkovitch is an American television producer and President of 44 Blue Productions, which he co-founded with his wife, Stephanie Drachkovitch, in 1984. In that capacity, he has been the executive producer of A&E's Whalburgers, and Night Watch Animal Planet's Pit Bulls & Parolees, FS1's Pecos League, LMN's Killer Kids, and MSNBC's Lockup.

Early life

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His father Milorad was a Serbian university professor and his mother was a winery manager.[1][2] His paternal grandfather is Milorad Drašković and his maternal grandfather is Serbian-born painter Alex Džigurski[3] (1911–1995), who emigrated to America in 1949.[4]

Career

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Drachkovitch was a producer at Los Angeles KABC-TV's for Eye on LA and Sports Line. He also served as director and editor for the syndicated sports series Greatest Sports Legends.[5] Drachkovitch co-founded with his wife, Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch,[6] in 1984.[1][2] The company launched with the nationally syndicated Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports, a sports blooper begun with an $20,000 investment.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Locking Up the Reality Market". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. July 20, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2014. (paywalled)
  2. ^ a b c Martinez, Carlos (7 July 2003). "Looking at life: from prisons to home decorating, Studio City reality show, documentary company 44 Blue Productions chronicles". Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Rasha Drachkovitch (June 14, 2008), Alex Dzigurski - the artist
  4. ^ "Alex Dzigurski Biography". Art Brokerage. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Staff Biographies - Rasha Drachkovitch". FamCourt.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  6. ^ Hall, Marlene (November 5, 2012). "Interview With Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch, Executive Producer Of Oprah Winfrey Network's Married To The Army: Alaska". Ask Miss A. Miss A Marketing. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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