Recent Stories
Check below everything that is happening at NIC!
What’s going on at the campus, upcoming events, successful stories and much more.
NIC Acting Success Ronald Patrick Thompson
Ronald Patrick Thompson books not one but two supporting leads in Hallmark movies shooting in British Columbia. They are back to back. Ronald Patrick Thompson
Jarod Joseph is a one that has never looked back!
NIC Acting Graduate Jarod Joseph finishes his 7th and final year of “The 100” Jarod booked The 100 right out of school. Since then he’s
Maximize it don’t minimize it!
NIC Film Acting Conservatory Graduate Michael Sech will be premiering in the feature film ”They Who Surround Us”. This Friday October 9th 5:30 PST on
Kelsey Evelyn has the Eye – Literally!
Every once in awhile there a person that comes along and specializes and becomes an expert on that One thing! Well for Kelsey Evelyn that
Charlie Wilson’s Brian Markinson
Award winning Actor Brian Markinson is one of the most successful actors working in film and television today. With over a 145 credits on the
The Hollow Child’s Jessica McLeod
NIC Talks is excited to welcome actress, writer and producer, Jessica McLeod. Jessica has been acting for more then two thirds of her life in
Homeland’s star Patrick Sabongui
We picked Patrick up at the airport as he just flew in from Los Angeles to come and give a NIC talk to the students of
X-Men Makeup Guru | Gideon Hayes
New Image College was pleased to present a great NIC talk featuring Gideon Hayes on Thursday, April 5th, 2018. Gideon is a master figurative sculptor with years
Planet of the Apes | Aleks Paunovic
New Image College had the pleasure of welcoming award-winning actor/producer Aleks Paunovic for one of its awesome NIC Talks! Aleks hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba and
Movie Makeup Star Matt Lutz
Matt Lutz is a New Image College alumni and a Makeup Special Effects rockstar! He has practiced art his entire life and while he was
Gemini Award Winner | Camille Sullivan
New Image College was fortunate enough to have Camille Sullivan as a NIC TALKS Guest. She spent lots of time speaking to our students and
Spike TV’s Osric Chau
Osric Chau is a versatile young actor who had his start doing stunt work as a martial artist before being cast as a Wu Dang
Ana Valine
Ana Valine is an award-winning writer and director who is recognized as one of Canada’s best-emerging filmmakers. She has written, directed and produced fiction, experimental
Roberto Has Done 15 Productions Already
New Image College Acting Conservatory graduate Roberto Lanzas is blazing new trails having booked over 15 productions in the last year!! Some of his recent
From Mexico To Netflix
Juanita Lerma Juarez is from Mexico and dreamed of becoming an actress. Her first step was to decide to train, and train hard she did
Another commercial for Dakota Vegh
Dakota Vegh is our very own King of Commercials. Having landed several major commercials as campaigns since graduating, he has been introduced into the world
Leo Winner for Best Makeup in Film
Isabelle Fallu – one of our Fashion & Film Make-up Design Program alumni – has WON Best Make-up on the Short Drama Exhibit Man at the 2019 Leos! Previously we did
Nominated TWICE for LEO
What’s better than one Leo Award Nominee? Two Nominees! That’s exactly what we have the pleasure of announcing. Jess Hawkins, a New Image College Makeup Program graduate,
Featured in 3 BIG TV Shows
NIC Acting Alumni, Dakota Daulby lands a big gig in the 6th season of CW’s megahit TV show, The 100. Daulby depicts the menacing dark commander, Sheidheda. With his
Taylor Hastings is making her mark
New Image College Film Acting Conservatory graduate Taylor Hastings has been writing, starring in and producing her own films and theatre with her partner in crime
Working with Idris Alba and Kate Winslet
Our Recent acting graduate Tintswalo Khumbuza’s first acting job out of school was a guest star on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Her second is
New Image College Covid-19 UPDATE
Dear New Image College students, We would like to let you know that New Image College continues supporting the global response to “flattening the curve”.
New Image College and COVID-19
Dear Students, In support of the global response to “flattening the curve”, New Image College is issuing an unscheduled two-week Spring Break from Monday, March
Amy Hired at Nordstrom
Amy Ly is a recent graduate. She is now working at the Nordstrom’s Nail Bar in Downtown Vancouver. She will soon become a Skin Specialist
Yuki’s in Horror Movies
New Image College Film Acting Conservatory graduate, Yuki Morita had a memorable role in Ridley Scott- produced The Terror: Infamy. The opening scene where Yuki is in was premiered in Comic-Con
Lina Hired at Pure Nail Bar
Congratulations Lina! Lina is now working at Pure Nail Bar on Marine Drive. Our students are constantly striving to be the best there is available
Flown to a movie set
Michael Sech found out what it’s like graduating from one of the very best film acting programs in the country. He just booked a great role
Booked a Commercial
Daren Locke booked a very high-paying commercial for, The Miners and is on hold for another one. Daren’s hard work and training paid off because
Katie Hired at Angel Perfume and Cosmetics
Congratulations Katie on landing a job at Angel Perfume and Cosmetics. Katie ( Feng Xiang Wu ) will soon be graduating from the Spa Technician
4 NIC actors selected
Important New York City / Vancouver Film and Television casting director Ann Forry is making her feature film directorial debut with a script she has written called SHALL
Nina Hired at Beauty Boutique
Congratulations Nina on landing a job in the beauty industry before graduating. Our students are constantly striving to be the best there is available out
Colt Hired at Xhale Beauty Lounge
Colt Thomas graduated in 2009. He’s been a true success through his career, working first at Xhale Beauty Lounge and later at the Aru Day
Working in the BIG Leagues
One of our current Fashion & Film Makeup Design students, Johanna Mintz, has become something of a rising star among her peers! We’ve had the honour of watching her
Acting Role in Brazil
Our alumni Alessandra Grisi has been featured in a Brazillian newspaper for being cast in a starring role. The actress was pleased and happy to be
Amelia Hired at phResh Spa
This time we are congratulating Amelia Stanowich for getting a rocking job at pHresh Spa. That’s truly great news, Amelia. We know you’ve been there
Thuy Hired at Posy Nail Spa
Continuing the winning streak of our alumni, we now congratulate Thuy Dung Tran for starting a job in Downtown Vancouver at Posy Nail Spa. As
New movie role
Blake Williams on set taking it all in with Ann Forry and Jason Cermak. New Image College Film Acting Conservatory success Blake Williams, books a great role on “Hush Little
Seaira Hired at T’Sala Salon Spa (While still in school)
Congratulations to Seaira Keshane. She will be completing her program in July 2019, and has already started working at T’Sala Salon Spa on the North
NIC Yoga returns!
NIC’s complimentary Yoga Classes are back! Students can join in every Tuesday All you are required to bring with you is your own mat, comfortable
Kanako Hired at Balay Spa
Next up in our success stories line-up is Kanako Ukai! Kanako is now working at the Balay Spa in North Vancouver. Great job on landing
He is Godspeed in Flash
Kindall Charters has been cast for CWs The Flash as the DC comic character GODSPEED! Kindall was a driven and committed student during his time with us. He has
Acting role in The 100
Jacob Tazelaar is lighting up the screen on the WB hit TV series The 100. Jacob worked hard and put the educational time in at
Mariah Mitchell Hired at Regal Nail Spa
Congratulations to alumni Mariah Mitchell. She has successfully completed her program and is now working at the Regal Nail Salon in Surrey. Good work on
Acting role in short film “Alien: Ore”
Every now and then an amazing talent walks through our doors and you just know that this person is going to shake things up wherever
Wins grant money for film
Alyssa Alook has been awarded the Telus’ Storyhive Indigenous Storyteller Edition grant to produce her amazing film The Boy And The Braid!!! In this drama, Nathan
Flown to Australia to film The Outlander
Taninli Wright was flown to film The Outlander series in Scotland. Taninli, a proud member of the Wet’suwet’en nation, had a career as a school teacher in
Camila Hired at Breathe Spa
Camila came to NIC with previous industry experience from Brazil. She was a professional physiotherapist with over 10 years’ experience working in esthetics as a
Our alumni team up for more success
NIC Film Acting Alumni Dakota Daulby, and NIC Makeup for Fashion and Film Alumni Christa Mills team up on the short film, Vinny’s Girl, which has recently
