Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 5:00-7:00pm
This MIC will be in-person only in DMC 5.102
Making Your Case: Writing Is a Business
A Conversation with Chandler Baker
Seating is not guaranteed; it is first come, first served.
About Chandler Baker
Chandler Baker is the NYTimes bestselling author of WHISPER NETWORK (a Reese's Book Club pick initially optioned by HBO), THE HUSBANDS (a Good Morning America Book Club pick she is currently adapting for Amazon MGM and Plan B with Kristen Wiig) and her latest novel CUTTING TEETH (published in 2023 and was optioned by Bad Robot and Warners with Chandler adapting for series). Variety listed her as one of 10 up and coming screenwriters to watch in 2024.
Chandler’s first spec pilot, ELIZA CAME BACK, an ensemble female soapy thriller
which, landed at Apple through Sony TV in a competitive situation with Amy Lippman attachedto EP. Her latest short story, DISCRETION sold straight to series to Paramount+ in a five-network bidding war with Oscar winner Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning attached to star and A24 producing. Chandler will adapt and serve as Co-Showrunner and EP with Susannah Grant.
In the feature world, Chandler wrapped production on her first feature OH. WHAT. FUN. for Amazon, co-written and directed by Michael Showalter. It released for Prime Video on December 3rd. She will next be penning the screenplay for BIG BAD at Lionsgate, based on her short story by the same title, to be directed by Chris Landon.
Chandler lives in Austin with her husband and two small children, having segued full time to writing after a career as a corporate attorney.
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