The series is in its beginning stages, seeking people interested in becoming a part of “Army Wives of Alaska.”
Army Alaska has announced its support of the “docuseries,” and will host the production company when it comes to meet spouses personally for interviews later this month.
So far the response of those interested has been excellent, with about 250 people who have contacted 44 Blue Productions.
Stephanie Dachkovitch, co-owner of 44 Blue, came up with the idea for the show. Her company has produced shows including “The True Story of Black Hawk Down,” “U.S. Navy Pirate Hunters” and “Cell Dogs.”
Drachkovitch’s dad was a career Army soldier, serving in the Korean War and Vietnam era.
“He was in 20 years,” she said. “I was an Army kid and my mom was an Army wife.”
“This is a project that is really a passion project for not just me personally, but for our company,” she said.
When Drachkovitch met a group of Army wives from Alaska about six months ago, the idea for the show just clicked, she said.
“Those stories aren’t on television right now,” she said. She explained the company wants to show lives of military spouses in extraordinary conditions.
The company is looking for all types of spouses — young, old, with kids, without kids and with all different backgrounds. Drachkovitch said it would be wonderful to find groups of people who know each other, but have spouses of different ranks in different units.
If people are interested in becoming part of the show, they can email militaryprojectcasting@yahoo.com.
Contact staff writer Reba Lean at 459-7523.
Let 'em do it without the tax credit then.
The bedhopping these days is every bit as bad as it was back in the 80s, sans Internet.
Time to start getting rid of filmmaker tax credits.
This is completely disgusting.
It's unfortunately true, there are those who seem to lose their ring (and commitment) as soon has hubby's boots are in the air! Or whine/gossip about everything and would run back to Lower48 given the chance. These actions already give wives a bad name... Producers will want these drama queens for ratings.
Never understood it, cuz I am just a woman who’s married to wonderful man, period!! And I can't see Mr. W saying he's a (my job) husband.
Also, what about Army husbands?
If you said you were all those things. Then why do you wear your husbands rank. He's the member not you! You must have been passed over for the show cause you are large and in charge. Which is why you don't go to KJs because of the fear of rejection. So just keep hidding behind you hubbys rank.