Derek Russell (podcaster)

Derek Russell is an American podcaster, journalist, and screenwriter known for his cohosting and producing podcasts such as With Brian Austin Green and Starkville House of El.. Russell is also a syndicated newspaper columnist.
Career
While attending Mississippi State University, Russell and some colleagues created a the podcast Starkville House of El for the WB/CW series “Smallville”. Russell was featured in the documentary “Smallville: Big Fans”, included on the home video release of the series’ sixth season.
While producing Starkville House of El, Russell met and became employed by actor John Schneider. Russell continued doing publicity for Schneider, including producing his film Collier and Co. while also having his work published by CBS Watch Magazine and DC Comics.
During this time Russell was also a host on The 10th Wonder podcast covering the NBC television program “Heroes”. Both Starkville House of El and The 10th Wonder are noteworthy as two of the first podcasts to cover television programs in depth, debuting in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
Russell went on to create the Skynext podcast for the FOX television program Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, during which time he befriended Brian Austin Green. Russell also created Starkville Labs, a podcast covering the CW television program The Flash. He also revived Starkville House of El to cover both the CW’s Supergirl and the Syfy television program Krypton.
In 2017 Russell began producing and cohosting With Brian Austin Green alongside the titular actor. .
Russell is newspaper columnist for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. He is also the founder of McFly Media Group LLC. The company produces podcasts while also offering audio and media solutions.
Personal life
Russell frequently collaborates with both actor Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and writer Bryan Q. Miller (Smallville, Shadowhunters) the former of whom with he co-hosts a podcast. Miller, meanwhile, has included references to Russell in a number of his projects including Smallville, The Flash, and Shadowhunters).
Through their podcast, Green and Russell organized a charity event to benefit Generosity Water. Green's Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Ian Ziering was also in attendance.

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