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!

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

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

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

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

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

LEO Awards nominations
Taylor Hastings & Jess Hawkins, alumni of New Image College, for a 2018 Leo Award! The Leo Awards are an important feature in the Canadian film

Our actress nominated for LEO
New Image College Acting Conservatory Graduate Taylor Hastings has been nominated for the coveted Leo Award! While Taylor attended New Image College, she was encouraged to

Kotomi Hired at Pure Nail Bar
New Image College graduate Kotomi Omori landed an awesome job at Pure Nail Bar shortly before graduating from our program. One more awesome graduate landing

Janaina Hired At Yaletown Wellness Center
Our spa grads just keep on doing us proud! This time we’re congratulating Janaina Batista on completing her program. Janaina is now working at Yaletown

Sheri Hired in Switzerland
Sheri graduated at New Image over 6 years ago. She started her career at Holt Renfrew Spa and Salon in Vancouver right after graduation, then

Our students are directing movies
Mary Galloway has been an ongoing source of inspiration to students, alumni, staff, coworkers and so many more ever since she graduated from our Film

Acting in Mexico
Erika Hau, has an established theatre career in Mexico. Wanting to elevate her career to the next level and break out into film, Erika made

Riho Hired at Joyride Nails in Kitsilano
The Joyride concept: To deliver a quality nail service in a stylish, clean and friendly atmosphere. “We believe a modern nail studio shouldn’t be hard