MISSION:
MAKE COOL SHIT.
ABOUT.
Russ McCarroll is the founder and CEO of POCKET SQUARE PRODUCTIONS. The full service company was formed in 2019, and kicked off with the development and sale of the classic A&E Networks show Sell This House, which the network ordered straight to series with a ten-hour commitment. It was recently renewed for a second season with an additional 10 hour commitment. McCarroll also developed and created the series Fieldhouse, which Magnolia ordered as one of its first series with a six-hour commitment. In his first year, McCarroll has also sold projects to the NHL, A&E Networks and FOX Nation.
Prior to forming PSP Russ was Senior Vice President of Development and Production for DISCOVERY. He oversaw the development teams in NY and London, while also being responsible for all series production out of those offices.
Prior to joining DISCOVERY, he was Senior Vice President of Programming and Development for HISTORY. In that role he was responsible for overseeing the network’s development slate and current programming. Before being elevated to SVP, McCarroll worked as a VP and EP for HISTORY. In his eight years at the network, he created and developed some of HISTORY’s biggest unscripted and scripted hits including Alone, The Men Who Built America, Top Gear USA, Mountain Men, Sons of Liberty, Gangland, The World Wars, The Liberator and Knightfall. During his tenure, Russ also had oversight of almost all of the networks key series including American Pickers, Pawn Stars, Counting Cars, and Ax Men.
McCarroll received an NAACP Award for Best Documentary in 2017 for his work on the landmark special The 44th President In His Own Words. He received Primetime Emmy nominations for The World Wars in 2014, The Men Who Built America in 2013 and The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in 2011.
Prior to joining HISTORY in 2008, Russ was an independent producer, based in New York City. He worked at the Today Show as well as NBC Sports, Turner Sports, ESPN, Fox, Discovery and USA Networks. His work was honored in 2000 and 2006 with Emmy Awards. And in 2005, Russ was awarded an Edward R. Murrow award for writing.
Prior to forming PSP Russ was Senior Vice President of Development and Production for DISCOVERY. He oversaw the development teams in NY and London, while also being responsible for all series production out of those offices.
Prior to joining DISCOVERY, he was Senior Vice President of Programming and Development for HISTORY. In that role he was responsible for overseeing the network’s development slate and current programming. Before being elevated to SVP, McCarroll worked as a VP and EP for HISTORY. In his eight years at the network, he created and developed some of HISTORY’s biggest unscripted and scripted hits including Alone, The Men Who Built America, Top Gear USA, Mountain Men, Sons of Liberty, Gangland, The World Wars, The Liberator and Knightfall. During his tenure, Russ also had oversight of almost all of the networks key series including American Pickers, Pawn Stars, Counting Cars, and Ax Men.
McCarroll received an NAACP Award for Best Documentary in 2017 for his work on the landmark special The 44th President In His Own Words. He received Primetime Emmy nominations for The World Wars in 2014, The Men Who Built America in 2013 and The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in 2011.
Prior to joining HISTORY in 2008, Russ was an independent producer, based in New York City. He worked at the Today Show as well as NBC Sports, Turner Sports, ESPN, Fox, Discovery and USA Networks. His work was honored in 2000 and 2006 with Emmy Awards. And in 2005, Russ was awarded an Edward R. Murrow award for writing.
