Erik Anderson is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, accredited by the Cannes Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, AFI FEST, and more. Among his many achievements with AwardsWatch, he has given a platform to underrepresented writers and critics and supplied them with access to film festivals and the industry. He calls the Bay Area his home, where he lives with his husband and son. Erik has been a CCA member since 2023