Rasha Drachkovitch Explained

Rasha Drachkovitch
Occupation:Co-Founder and president, 44 Blue Productions
Spouse:Stephanie 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

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

Career

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.[2] Drachkovitch co-founded with his wife, Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch,[3] in 1984.[4] [5] The company launched with the nationally syndicated Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports, a sports blooper begun with an $20,000 investment.[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Dzigurski Biography. Art Brokerage. September 3, 2014.
  2. Web site: Staff Biographies - Rasha Drachkovitch. 2008. FamCourt.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090416045108/http://famcourt.com/bios_rd.aspx. 16 April 2009. 3 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Interview With Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch, Executive Producer Of Oprah Winfrey Network's Married To The Army: Alaska. Hall. Marlene. November 5, 2012. Ask Miss A. Miss A Marketing. September 3, 2014.
  4. Web site: Locking Up the Reality Market. July 20, 2009. San Fernando Valley Business Journal. September 3, 2014. (paywalled)
  5. Web site: Looking at life: from prisons to home decorating, Studio City reality show, documentary company 44 Blue Productions chronicles. Martinez. Carlos. 7 July 2003. Entrepreneur. https://web.archive.org/web/20110524181102/http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/110732774.html. May 24, 2011. September 3, 2014.