Derek Haas (born June 30, 1970) is an American writer and producer.

Life and career

Derek Haas attended

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, where he earned both his

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and

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in English Literature. He lives in

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, and has made a name as a screenwriter and co-author of several successful Hollywood films. In 2008 he published his novel ''The Silver Bear'' about the young

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Columbus. The sequel ''Columbus'' was released in 2009, and in 2011, ''Dark Men'' was published to complete the Silver Bear trilogy. His fourth novel, ''The Right Hand'', was released in 2012. Haas was the editor of popcornfiction.com, where he published short stories by different authors. One of his own works, "Shake," was sold to Bruckheimer Films."Derek Haas, Michael Brandt to adapt ''Shake'' for Bruckheimer Films"
/ref> Popcornfiction.com stopped publishing new stories in 2013 after Haas became too busy with television. Haas created and executive produces the

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drama '' Chicago Fire'', along with his writing partner Michael Brandt. His brother, Clay, has appeared in five episodes. Brandt and Haas also developed and executive produced ''

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'', a spin-off of ''Chicago Fire''. ''

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'', the second spin off of ''Chicago Fire'' premiered in November 2015.

Filmography

Films Television

Literature

Novels

; Silver Bear series # 2008 ''The Silver Bear'' # 2009 ''Columbus'', published as ''The Hunt for the Bear'' in the UK # 2011 ''Dark Men'' # 2015 ''A Different Lie'' # 2018 ''The Way I Die'' ; Others * 2012 ''The Right Hand''

Short stories

* 2009 “Shake” - ''Popcorn Fiction'' * 2011 “Western Law” - ''Popcorn Fiction'' * 2012 “A Bad Feeling” - ''Popcorn Fiction'' * 2013 “Claustrophobia” - ''Popcorn Fiction'' * 2013 “Lie” - ''Kwik Krimes'' * 2015 “West 31st and South Halsted” - ''Don't Take Pictures'' * 2020 “Benchley” - ''In League with Sherlock Holmes'' * 2022 “Snitches Get Stitches” - ''Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine''

References

External links

*
Derek Haas's homepage

Popcorn Fiction
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