Derek Haas

Over the years, I have been asked if there are any good screenwriting books, and I always answer the same: "I don't know."

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Hey, thank you to Amazon Prime and a great cast and crew for our season of Countdown! Fun to make all around! (pssst…Oliveras lived.) 😀

I miss them.

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5. As soon as I know anything, you'll know! Maybe you'll know before me. I'm gonna stay optimistic. If it doesn't happen, I guess I'll have to write a novella so you'll have closure. But fingers crossed... let's get some more Countdown.

4. I knew it would be an ominous callback. And show you how evil and scary this guy is.

3. The hardest was the mall. It was the same time as the LA fires. And then it was so cold that the roof was covered with ice. Not to mention coordinating hundreds of extras. And daylight was at its shortest. And it was windy as hell. The things we do for you! 😀

2. Strange that he didn't.

1. I have too many. The realization that Gallagher was a truck brand and not the name of a suspect made me happy. The safe explosion in the basement. Anything with Meachum and Oliveras. The desert chase. Meachum looking at the plane in the sky and then coming in and seeing his team.

Okay, it's the FINAL COUNTDOWN Sunday q&a.

Ask your five questions. What more could you possibly want to know?

For Todd's manifesto, I wanted it to look like Dostoevsky's notebooks.

Script pages from episode 113.

It's like looking in a better mirror.

I thought you were talking about me. I was like “Wow, that’s dark. I didn’t think about writing that way.” Oh, it’s about Todd. Carry on!

What are you watching tonight?

You made it to the season finale of Countdown. Thanks for watching and talking it up and coming here all season long. I really appreciate it.

I'll answer five questions, one last time this Sunday. I'm... I'm sure everything will be all right. Right?

That may not be why you cry.

Oh man I was just trying to enjoy some golf and I mentioned to Jensen that you might not watch the season finale of Countdown tomorrow and he just...

Script page from episode 112.

Bonus 2. Looking for different flavors... mainly talking to tech advisors about various task forces and what types of threats/cases they investigate and then choosing a path from there that sounds interesting to me.

Bonus. I like both ways... having a room with camaraderie and crazy ideas always bouncing around with talented people is exhilarating and often rewarding... writing solo is more like writing a novel which can also be exciting and thrilling. I don't know which I like better! Both fun.

5. Satisfied knowing that all the characters are okay and going to live long, happy, fulfilling lives!

4. It is fun to see what scenes or lines or twists hit for you guys on here. Always awesome when there's something I think will work and then it lands. I like the buildup to the episodes and I like the recaps. Anyone talking up the show has my thanks!

3. Nothing new to share. I know there are a lot of fans over at Prime who really champion the show so I'm hoping for great news but not sure when the timing will be. Thanks for watching though and tell everyone who has been holding out for binging, now's the time!

2. I'd most relate to Sam Johnson. Just wants to be part of the team but the higher-ups... it's all political... maybe you can put in a good word for me?

1. Since this is my only social media, my perception's based on comments skewed in my favor because you like the show if you're looking here. I see where it falls in the world on Amazon's top 10 each week but that can be apples to oranges. Also, my brother texts me what he likes or doesn't.

It's Sunday and time for five questions in the run up to our big finale. I can't believe it's already here.

Okay... ask your questions and I'll do my best to sort of answer.

Too good. 😀