Composer/actor Josh Cruddas (BA (Theatre)’13) wrote the score for Vancouver-made short film, Madness, which has won a running tally of 25 awards from various film festivals. It won best “original score” at the International Independent Film Awards and the Accolade Global Film Competition, both in California.

Born in Dartmouth, Cruddas was awarded the Andrew and David Stitt Memorial Prize for showing promise in and passion for acting at Dalhousie. He was nominated for the 2013 ACTRA Maritimes Best Actor Award for his performance in Copperhead.

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