Chandler Baker
Corporate attorney turned New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter; writer, showrunner, and producer whose feature Oh, What Fun premiered on Amazon Prime Video and who is developing multiple adaptations including Discretion for Paramount Plus.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 53min
284 | "Oh. What. Fun." Writer Chandler Baker On Going From Novel To Screenwriting
Chandler Baker, a corporate attorney turned New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter, shares her journey from law to writing. She talks about adapting a short story into the feature Oh, What Fun, collaborating with Michael Showalter, and the craft shifts between novels and screenplays. Conversation also covers showrunning surprises, finding high-concept ideas in real life, and balancing creative risk with financial reality.
