Success Stories
Our students achieve great results! Check out some highlights from our alumni, fresh stories straight out of movie sets they are working on and a sneak peek into upcoming projects!
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Yuki Morita at TIFF!
Yuki Morita, a proud graduate of NIC, is making waves in the film industry. After honing her craft at NIC, Yuki landed a role in
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Andrea Alcala was nominated for the Emmys!
We’re beyond excited to announce that our exceptional NIC makeup graduate, Andrea Alcala, has been nominated for an Emmy Award! 🌟✨ Andrea’s remarkable work in
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Jacob Tazelaar featured in Tracker
New Image College Film Acting Conservatory graduate, Jacob Tazelaar can be seen in the new TV series “Tracker” on CBS. You can catch Jacob, and
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Dakota Daulby Stars in Highly Anticipated Horror “Long Legs”
Dakota Daulby, an accomplished alumni of New Image College, has made significant strides in his acting career, both on screen and in his continuous pursuit
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Alessandro Pekin cast NIC Acting Student Alessandro Pekin Cast in Major TV Show
Alessandro Pekin, a second-year acting student at New Image College, has rapidly become a shining example of hard work and dedication in the world of
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Alyssa Wapanatâhk has been nominated for the 2024 Leo Awards!
NIC Alumni Alyssa Wapanatâhk has been nominated for the prestigious Leo Awards in the category of Best Supporting Performance in a Dramatic Series for her
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Mary Galloway’s ‘The Cowichan Sweater’ gets nominated at the Canadian Screen Awards!
NIC Alumni Mary Galloway gets nominated at the Canadian Screen Awards for Best Documentary Program thanks to her documentary Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy. You
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NIC Alumni Jupiter Ishida makes his directorial debut!
During his time at NIC Jupiter always showed his commitment to the craft always working to improve his storytelling. After graduating from NIC he returned
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Blake Williams directs, produces and stars in W.A.I.V.E.
From actor to producer and even poster designer, Blake Williams did it all for this project, this indie sci-fi thriller feature film starring Blake himself
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5 NIC Makeup Alumni on Shogun!
We’re thrilled to share that 5 of our talented makeup alumni worked their magic on the set of FX’s ”Shogun,” which premiered on February 27,
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6 NIC Acting Alumni on Shogun!
Exciting news as 6 of our acting alumni are starring in the much-anticipated FX’s TV show Shogun, premiering February 27 on Disney+! 🌟📺 This is
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Sayo Onishi in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Sayo Onishi’s journey to success is a story of passion, perseverance, and talent. Coming from Japan with a dream of working on film sets, Sayo
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Sight Unseen starring Jarod Joseph
SIGHT UNSEEN Stars NIC Alumni Jarod Joseph, premieres tonight on CTV. After attending New Image College’s Acting Conservatory, Jarod Joseph embarked on an acting career
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Nicolas Orellana de Bane wrapped up two different plays!
Recently, Nicolas Orellana de Bane wrapped up two different plays both directed by Magda Ochoa. “SpectActivisme” this plays touches on topics that denounce social injustices
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Alexandra Quispe books a lead role in an animated series!
Galapagos X focuses on a group of four life science explorers and their blue-footed booby bird who come to the present from a future that
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Roberto Lanzas successful path!
Roberto Lanzas has been telling stories in various mediums within the industry for over 12 years thus far. Some of his highlighted credits include Theatre
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Celebrating the success of Michael Sech, who recently booked a national commercial
During his time at NIC, Mike emerged as one of our most diligent and dedicated students, consistently investing extra hours. Beyond this commercial, Mike can
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Alyssa Wapanatâhk finalized the production of the independent feature film!
Alyssa Wapanatâhk finalized the production of COTTONMOUTH! The cast list includes Martin Sensmeier, Jonathan Sadowski, Eric Nelson, and Alyssa Wapanatâhk playing the role of ‘Sophia’
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Jarod Joseph books lead on a new TV series!
New Image College film acting Conservatory graduate Jared Joseph books lead on a new TV series airing on both CTV in Canada and the CW
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NIC Acting Alumni and Instructors nominated for UBCP/ACTRA Awards!
Our alumni Alyssa Wapanatâhk (@wapanatahk) and our instructors Jaycie Dotin (@jayciedotin) and Jess McLeod (@itsjessmcleod) have been nominated to the prestigious UBCP/ACTRA Awards 🏆. Established
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Mako Fujimoto performs for The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival
SHOW NOTIFICATION! Our Alumni Mako Fujimoto will be presenting her first-ever solo theatre performance as one of the performing artists at The Vancouver Outsider Arts
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Mary Galloway’s film The Cowichan Sweater is out!
On October 6th, 2023 The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy world premiere’s online on CBC’s free digital platform Gem. To celebrate the release of the
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Dakota Daulby’s new short film Vance was selected for VHS!
Alumni @DakotaDaulby has a new short film ‘Vance’ that has been officially selected and will be playing at the Vancouver Horror Show – VHS Film
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Raphaël Lecatt lands lead role in 2024 Film shooting in Italy
NIC Film Acting Conservatory Graduate Raphaël Lecatt continues to hit some good waves in London’s cinematic ocean, wrapping some major productions including his first appearance
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Celebrating Dakota Daulby’s Leo Awards 2023 win!
🏆 Congratulations to Dakota Daulby, a NIC Film Acting graduate, for his achievement at the Leo Awards 2023!NIC Film Acting graduate, Dakota’s talent and dedication
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Black Culture Celebration: Seth and Daniel Whittaker organize event and release a new music video!
We are excited to share the success story of Seth and Daniel Whittaker, NIC alumni, who are organizing a festival on Sunset Beach to mark
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Another NIC student books TV series!!!
Guilherme Babilonia arrived at New Image College with a dream to refine his skills and pursue his acting aspirations. With dedication and perseverance, the Brazilian
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“Bones of Crows” released featuring two NIC graduates
We’re thrilled to announce the theatrical release of the much-anticipated film, “Bones of Crows”, beginning tomorrow, June 2nd. It is a privilege to see this
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NIC Actors featured in LEO Awards Nominations!
In an astounding display of talent and dedication, New Image College’s Film Acting Conservatory Program has announced that Acting Department Head Philip Granger, and graduates
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Mary Galloway directing her first documentary
NIC Film Acting Conservatory Conservatory graduate Mary Galloway directing her first documentary! During her time at New Image College Mary proved to be hard-working and
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Alyssa Wapanatâhk shines as Tiger Lily in Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy
Alyssa Wapanatâhk is a New Image College film acting conservatory graduate who has recently made a name for herself in the film industry. Her most
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“Cafe Racer”: NIC Alumni Co-Write and Produce Award-Winning Short
NIC alumni don’t just act. Throughout their program, they are taught about all aspects of acting, leading to being in control of their own destiny,
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NIC graduate Yuki Morita was always drawn to the world of acting
Yuki Morita was always drawn to the world of acting. Determined to make her dreams a reality, Yuki made the bold decision to move to
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Celebrating NIC graduate Nicolas Orellana-De Bané
Nicolas Orellana-De Bané, a trilingual actor (French, English and Spanish) and now graduate from the New Image College Film Acting Conservatory, came to Vancouver from
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NIC student, Haruno Niiyama shines!
NIC Film Acting Conservatory student, Haruno Niiyama shines! Haruno, a hardworking NIC student from Japan, came to North America with a passion for acting and
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NIC graduate, Jupiter Ishida lands role India!
NIC Film Acting Conservatory Co-Op graduate lands role India!! Naoya Ishida, also known as Jupiter, traveled far to attend the NIC Film Acting Conservatory Co-Op program.
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Celebrating NIC graduate, Valentina Andrade
Today we are celebrating NIC Film Acting Conservatory graduate, Valentina Andrade! Valentina’s journey to success began when she arrived at New Image College from Mexico
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NIC graduate and Ignite Artists talent is blazing trails!
Michelle Cyr is a true success story, and a shining example of what hard work, dedication, and passion can achieve. A graduate of New Image
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Rodrigo Massa: Making His Dreams Come True!
Rodrigo Masa, a New Image College Film Acting Conservatory Graduate, came to the North American film market to broaden his horizons and make his dreams
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NIC graduate Alyssa Wapanatâhk stars in Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy”
Today we are celebrating NIC graduate Alyssa Wapanatâhk! Alyssa stars in Disney’s upcoming release “Peter Pan & Wendy”, coming out on April 28th. Alyssa plays
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Celebrating NIC Graduate, Juana Jaurez!
NIC Film Acting Conservatory Graduate, Juana Jaurez was born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, but she had a dream of becoming an actor in North America.
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NIC graduate, Raphaël Lecat success across the pond
Raphaël Lecat, a graduate of the NIC Film Acting Conservatory program, is making waves across the pond. His recent performance in “The Lamb Disagrees” at
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NIC graduate, Josh Dohy creates an incredible podcast
NIC Film Acting Conservatory graduate, Josh Dohy creates an incredible podcast. Josh is an Actor, Comedian, Parkour Fanatic and now the host of the new
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NIC graduate, Michael Danell plays lead in “Around The Corner”
Today we are celebrating NIC Film Acting Conservatory graduate, Michael Danell! Michael plays the lead role in “Around the Corner” as John, a faithful Christian
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NIC student, Masaaki cast in international feature film project
NIC Film Acting Conservatory student, Masaaki Neguchi was recently cast in an international feature film project that is shooting in Los Angeles, Switzerland, France, Tokyo,
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NIC graduate, Blake Williams books a leading role in a thriller
NIC Film Acting Conservatory graduate Blake Williams books a leading role in a thriller, shooting in Kelowna. Blake was discovered by casting director Ann Forry
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Dakota Daulby is in the final stages of his film “VANCE”
NIC Film Acting Conservatory graduate, Dakota Daulby is in the final stages of his film “VANCE”. This a very special film that Dakota wrote, produced,
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NIC graduate, Michelle Cyr books three in a row
NIC film acting conservatory graduate, Michelle Cyr books three in a row!! Michelle is on a roll or should we say roles! Michelle has just