Established in 2016, the Seattle Film Critics Society formalized an already robust network of film critics and reviewers in Seattle and surrounding areas of Washington State. The society is represented by members in print, radio, television and online mediums.
Prior to the formal establishment of the SFCS, a group of Seattle-area critics compiled the Seattle Film Critics Awards from 2014, 2015, and 2016. Prior to that, Parallax View conducted a poll of select group of leading film critics from the Seattle area for its Seattle Film Critics Awards from 2002-2004.
Previous SFCS Board Members
Since its founding, the Seattle Film Critics Society has been guided by a Board of Directors. Past officers include:
2017
- President:
Mike Ward - VP:
Sara Michelle Fetters - Treasurer:
Erik Samdahl - Secretary:
Ian Dinsmore - Membership:
Matt Oakes - Communications:
Aaron White - Awards:
David Chen - Trustees:
Kathy Fennessy;
Sean Gilman
2018
- President:
Mike Ward - VP:
Sara Michelle Fetters - Treasurer:
Erik Samdahl - Secretary:
Ian Dinsmore - Membership:
Matt Oakes - Communications:
Aaron White - Awards:
David Chen - Trustees:
Kathy Fennessy;
Sean Gilman;
“John Revïewer”
2019
- President:
Mike Ward - VP:
Sara Michelle Fetters - Treasurer:
Erik Samdahl - Secretary:
Warren Cantrell - Membership:
Matt Oakes - Communications:
“John Revïewer” - Awards:
(Vacant) - Trustees:
Kathy Fennessy;
Sean Gilman;
Aaron White
2020
- President:
Erik Samdahl - VP:
Matt Oakes - Treasurer:
Steve Reeder - Secretary:
Warren Cantrell - Membership:
Mike Ward - Communications:
“John Revïewer” - Awards:
Sara Michelle Fetters - Trustees:
Aaron White;
Marc Morin;
Paul Carlson
2021
- President:
Erik Samdahl - VP:
Matt Oakes - Treasurer:
Steve Reeder - Secretary:
Warren Cantrell - Membership:
Mike Ward - Communications:
- “John Revïewer”
- Awards:
Sara Michelle Fetters - Trustees:
Kathy Fennessy;
Marc Morin;
Caless Davis
2022
- President:
Matt Oakes - Vice President:
“John Revïewer” - Treasurer:
Steve Reeder - Secretary
Sara Michelle Fetters - Membership:
Mike Ward - Communications:
Marc Morin - Awards:
Josh Bis - Trustees:
Kathy Fennessy;
Chase Hutchinson;
Silas Lindenstein
2023
- President:
Kathy Fennessy - VP:
Thomas Stoneham-Judge - Treasurer:
Steve Reeder - Secretary:
Linda Gwilym | Michael Clawson - Membership:
Silas Lindenstein - Communications:
Chase Hutchinson - Awards:
Josh Bis - Trustees:
Ryan Bordow;
Taylor Baker