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Check below everything that is happening at NIC!
What’s going on at the campus, upcoming events, successful stories and much more.

Dakota Daulby produces own film: Decay
NIC Graduate Dakota Daulby and his filmmaking partner, Harrison Houde recently produced a Sci-Fi film ”Decay” through their production company, Vesperia Films, in Los Angeles.

Toby Tzu-Jung Lee
Introducing: Toby Tzu-Jung Lee! Since graduating from NIC’s makeup program, Toby has worked as a successful makeup artist on many films and TV series including

Melissa Sahlstom: Major MUA Success
It’s time for a NIC graduate spotlight! Today we are introducing: Melissa Sahlstrom. Melissa is a film and television makeup artist located in Vancouver BC. She

The Plays of Our Ives is a SUCCESS
Congratulations to the cast and creative team of The Plays of Our Ives! At NIC, we’re always adapting. During the pandemic we filmed and edited

Erika Hau Triple Books!
NIC Film Conservatory Graduate Erika Hau books again, again and again. Through the pandemic, Erika’s path to success was a roller coaster ride, but Erika

Beverly Hoy: MUA on Firefly Lane on Netflix
Beverly Hoy is a makeup artist, hairstylist, and lash extension technician. She has worked as a key makeup artist on Netflix’s “Firefly Lane”, “Home Before

Blake Williams Books HUGE Role on Netflix Series
Update! NIC Acting Conservatory graduate Blake Williams has just booked a huge role on a Netflix series! Blake has always worked with focus and intention,

Welcoming New NIC Teachers: Travis Turner
Today we are welcoming our new instructor: Travis Turner! Travis Turner is a talented voice artist with a long history of success in the film,

Head of Acting Phil Granger in Cosmic Dawn
Attention! NIC’s own Phil Granger plays “Deiter” in sci-fi thriller, Cosmic Dawn. Cosmic Dawn is directed and written by Jefferson Moneo, and stars Camille Rowe,

Welcoming New NIC Teachers: Oliver Rice
Today we are welcoming another new NIC teacher: Oliver Rice! We are so excited that Olivier is now apart of the New Image Community. Keep

Documentary Filming at NIC
Last Thursday, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, Shalini Kantayya, with a long track record of creating films that lead to meaningful public education filmed NIC graduate Aleysha

Welcoming New NIC Teachers: Fei Ren
NIC would like to warmly welcome a new NIC acting instructor: Fei Ren. She can be seen in various lead roles in TV series such as

Jarelle De’Von Hepburn On Lucifer
Turned on the TV and who did we see? None other than past NIC graduate Jarelle De’Von Hepburn on Lucifer! Great to see you Jarelle!

Pride-Themed Nail Competition
Our nail tech students competed in a pride-themed nail competition to close out Pride Month! We are so proud of their creative and beautiful designs.

NIC Adapting
NIC will be featuring group 58\’s work LIVE for the first time in a year and a half! We are so excited. Featured here is

Stephanie Van Dyck: Circus Artist, Radio Host, Actor
Introducing NIC graduate: Stephanie Van Dyck! Stephanie is an actor, professional circus artist, and on air host at @mountainfmradio! Recently, you can find her in

New Voice Over Studio Open!
Attention NIC Community! Our voice over studio is now open at 987 Granville St! Our studio is great for music demos, highlighting special skills, recording

Yuki Morita in The Midnight Club on Netflix
Today we are spotlighting NIC graduate: Yuki Morita! Yuki grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to Vancouver to study acting here at NIC. Since

Dakota Daulby in Black Summer on Netflix
More graduate success! Dakota Daulby is in Black Summer on Netflix now! You can look for him in episodes 2 and 3! Dakota has accumulated

Mike Li in Dwayne Johnson’s Blockbuster: Skyscraper
Today we are spotlighting NIC graduate: Mike Li! Mike landed his first feature film role in Dwayne Johnson’s blockbuster Skyscraper in 2018. He has accumulated

Dakota Vegh: Writer/Actor From Langley, BC
Introducing: Dakota Vegh! Dakota hails from Langley, BC where he began acting at a young age before attending NIC’s acting program. Most recently, Dakota wrote

Yu Matsushita: Stunt Actor Wears Many Hats
Today we are spotlighting a NIC graduate with many talents: Yu Matsushita! Yu began her journey training extensively in many dance forms including ballet jazz, lyrical

Rodrigo Massa: Actor By Day, Pop Star By Night
Introducing: Rodrigo Massa! Rodrigo graduated from NIC’s acting program, and is best known for his role as ‘Piero Scarinci’ in El Dragón. Not only that,

Erika Hau as Carmen in Black Summer on Netflix
This is Erika Hau. Erika began her career in Mexico’s musical theatre industry, performing in Mamma Mia, Spring Awakening and Madagascar Live! She then moved

Robert Guthrie as Assistant Director
Introducing Rob Guthrie! Rob is a graduate of our Film Acting Conservatory who took advantage of assisting in the NIC Film Projects during his studies

Megan Nicholson
Introducing Megan Nicholson! Megan graduated from NIC in 2011 and has been working ever since! She is a Makeup Artist, Designer, SPFX Artist, and Producer.

Roberto Lanzas Working Non-Stop
Congratulations Roberto Lanzas! Having over 50 credits on his resume since graduating NIC, Roberto Lanzas has been doing everything he can to keep himself busy

Jacob Tazelaar Lands Feature Film Shooting in BC
Congratulations to Jacob Tazelaar who just booked a feature film which will be shot in BC’s own Ucluelet! Booking in the pandemic is no easy

Guillerme Babilonia Lands Major US TV Series
Congratulations to Guillerme Babilonia who booked a Guest Star role on a major US TV series! Guillerme can also be found on The Good Doctor,

Juana Lerma Juarez Books The Good Doctor
A big congratulations to NIC graduate Juana Lerma Juarez who booked The Good Doctor! Juana can also be seen in the TV series The Terror

Eduardo Britto in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Congratulations to Eduardo Britto who debuted in North American television for the first time in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Eduardo was born in Aracaju, Brazil

Blake Williams Stars in Recently Released “Shall We Play”
Another NIC Film Acting Conservatory Graduate success story. Blake Williams applied the discipline he learned in martial arts while attending NIC Film Acting Conservatory, and

Paul Grenier Back from Australia
More NIC graduate success! Paul Grenier is back from filming in Australia, and just booked a supporting lead in a Hallmark movie! His hustle never

Valentina Andrade Books The Good Doctor
Congratulations to NIC graduate Valentina Andrade who booked The Good Doctor! Valentina hails from Mexico City, and can be found most recently in the short

Josh Dohy on the set of a Lifetime movie
Josh Dohy is a New Image College graduate books a Lifetime movie actor role! Not only that, Josh was recently signed by Premiere Talent for

Spa and Nails girls working on each other thru Covid
Spa students having fun, learning how to apply and remove from Guinot. It\’s called the Radiance Enhancing Mask. By the looks of it , it

At New Image we always want to have a little fun
At New Image we always like too have some fun together.

Brazilian actress lands a Principle Role
Congratulations to New Image College acting student, Carol Rolo who landed an Acting Role in a T.V. Series. Unfortunately, it is not public yet, but

New Image Grads Just Keep Working
Another NIC film acting conservatory graduate success story. Miles McCarthy was an extremely hard-working student while attending NIC Acting Conservatory. During the audition training, he

NIC Grad Lands HUGE roll – Tiger Lilly from Peter Pan
What Great News! New Image College graduate Alyssa Wapanatâhk lands the part of Tiger Lily in the new Disney live-action adaptation of Peter Pan alongside

Whistler Film Festival selects Paul Grenier
New Image College Film Acting Conservatory Graduate Paul Grenier has been selected by the Whistler Film festival as One of the five stars to watch

Vickie has what it takes to Work in the Film Industry!
Q&A with Makeup Artist Vickie McIntyre New Image College Makeup Artist Graduate, Vickie McIntyre has immersed herself into the film industry since graduation from NIC.

NIC Grad book RIVERDALE!
Gurb Johal our New image college film acting conservatory graduate has been cast on Riverdale. Gurb was one of those students that worked very hard

NIC – Covid Nail Competition
We are all wearing masks , We are all Learning! But there is nothing better than having a little fun while you learn, a little

Ann Forry’s movie gets distribution!
Another NIC film acting conservatory graduate success story. When casting director Ann Forry was about to embark on her first feature film directorial debut. Ann

NIC Acting Success – Meili Looi
NIC Acting Graduate Meili Looi is the girl with all the contagious energy everyone wanted. Made everyone smile when she walked into the college. Meili

NIC Success Mary Galloway
NIC Acting Graduate Mary Galloway is at it again. not only did she win the Kevin Spacey artist of choice and received funding to produce

Triple Threat Seth Whittaker “Mr Positive”, we call him
NIC Acting Graduate Seth Whittaker books a nice role in an undisclosed feature film. Seth Whitaker and his brother Daniel both came to New Image