I was just watching the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (which is a pretty great show, even after just six episodes), and there was a moment with a bit of phasers technobabble. Something in the vein of “target their engines, minimum yield.” Okay, point made in the dramatic sense. They don’t wanna […]
Westin Lee does not exist.
I’m the author books like Wicked City and Tellermoon, and I write video games and TV and movies.
I also direct films and cohost a podcast about Nintendo Power magazine.
I do not exist in Los Angeles.
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Tellermoon
Sci-fi space opera novel. Space battles, adventures in the unknown, and cadets who are Very Online.
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I Love I Love the 80s
Remember remembering the 80's? This hot new show comments on commentary from VH1's 'I Love the 80's.' Short comedy series.
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Now You’re Playing with Podcast
Co-hosts Brett Sheriff and Westin Lee go through every issue of Nintendo Power magazine in this comedy gaming podcast.
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Wizard’s Corner
A talk show hosted by wizards. My grandmother's favorite. Channel 101 Prime Time comedy series.
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Wicked City
A dystopian epic for dreamers and liars. Dark YA science fantasy novel set in a strange city ruled by the accomplished.
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DTM: Dennis the Menace
Behind the scenes marketing materials for my short-lived CW show back in 2014. Short comedy series, featured as a Channel 101 Hot 30.
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Armitage Chronicles: Armageddon Rising
A 60 second sci-fi action film made in quarantine. One-man epic masterpiece.
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Sam Erases His Own Memory
Solipsistic action-comedy Channel 101 Pilot. Amnesia man chased because of secrets he can't remember? Ok!
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Chex Mix – The Bag That Has It All
Spec commercial directed from a script by legendary copywriter Kate Lummus.
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Apocalypse Twins
2010s Funny or Die sci-fi/comedy/horror webseries. Twin brothers confront a different apocalypse in every episode.
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From the Blog
June 7, 2022
Thematic Integrity: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
I told a younger friend Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was a good way to jump into the franchise. Then, in a late-night, wine-fueled moment of paranoia, I re-watched the movie to make sure it holds up. Good news: it does. It’s a great film. Not as many LED volumes as modern Trek […]
April 11, 2022
The Puffin-style Babylon 5 Viewing Guide
Around 2009, I did my first real watch of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It quickly became my favorite Star Trek series, and I’ve gone through it two more times since. The legendary, spoiler-free Puffin.net Deep Space 9 Viewing Guide has been a companion every time. I think the guide is a valuable tool for […]
November 24, 2021
Arcane – 10 lessons from the Netflix show
Just finished watching the first season of Arcane on Netflix and…I was surprised how much I absolutely loved what is ultimately: a video game adaptation of a game that I played for years that I couldn’t remember two story or lore beats from* So perhaps, just like I did with Neon Genesis Evangelion, we can […]