james y. lee is a screenwriter, playwright, and critic from Northbrook, IL.
they are a film critic for Film Obsessive and Frame Rated (formerly for MovieBabble), and an affiliate member of the Chicago Indie Critics, as well as a voting member of the annual Dorian Awards. for their criticism, they have covered the Sundance, New York, Tribeca, Telluride, Melbourne, and Chicago International Film Festivals, among others.
their screenplays, stageplays, and essays have received national and regional recognition, including finalist recognition for the Fletcher URG Prize at Northwestern University, and the inaugural Ray Bradbury Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy.
professionally, they have also worked as a programming intern at the Chicago International Film Festival, a development and production intern for companies such as Captivate Entertainment, and as a screenplay reader for the Austin Film Festival’s Script Competition.
they are currently studying film and playwriting at Northwestern University, where they are a Script Development Co-Chair of Studio 22 and a Co-Playwriting Chair of Vertigo Productions, providing dedicated developmental support for student screenwriters and playwrights looking for production opportunities.
you can contact them at jamesylee31@gmail.com. your emails will probably find them well. don’t sweat it.
James Y. Lee 