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The cast of Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck

Alumni News · Oct 9, 2026

SOCAPA Acting alumni star in Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck

Sunny Sandler and Scarlett Estevez, classmates in SOCAPA’s 2023 Advanced Acting program in New York City, star together in Netflix’s new coming-of-age comedy-drama.

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Samantha Lorraine as Dora in the jungle, with a monkey behind her

Alumni News · Oct 9, 2026

SOCAPA alum Samantha Lorraine stars as Dora in Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

From SOCAPA to the Amazon: Samantha Lorraine, a 2023 SOCAPA Advanced Acting alum, leads the live-action adventure as a 16-year-old Dora, now streaming on Paramount+.
Acting Alum Sunny Sandler Shines in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2

Alumni News · Mar 8, 2026

Acting Alum Sunny Sandler Shines in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2

Alumni Spotlight: Sunny Sandler Steps Into the Spotlight in Happy Gilmore 2
Still from the official Netflix trailer for You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Alumni News · Oct 9, 2025

SOCAPA classmates Sunny Sandler and Samantha Lorraine play best friends in Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Before Don’t Say Good Luck and Dora, these two SOCAPA Advanced Acting classmates were on-screen best friends in Netflix’s hit coming-of-age comedy.
Alumni Photo News!

Alumni News · Jan 20, 2025

Alumni Photo News!

Tyler Mitchell Just Shot The Cover For Vogue!
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Alumni News · Oct 14, 2024

Work by SOCAPA Screenwriting Alum Premieres at Rome Film Festival

Season 2 of Nudes, The Italian TV Series Written by SOCAPA Alum Giulio Fabroni, Premieres at Rome Film Festival
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Alumni News · Sep 6, 2019

Tips on Applying to Film Schools

SOCAPA alumni and staff reflect on their own experiences of choosing, applying to, and attending film school.
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Alumni News · Nov 20, 2018

Alumni Screenwriting News!

Giulio Fabroni's New Short Film
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Alumni News · Sep 11, 2018

Alumni Music News!

Matteo Scher's Latest Single!
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Alumni News · Sep 11, 2018

Alumni Film News!

Fiona Flaherty's Film At the 6th Annual Arlington Student Film Fest
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Alumni News · Mar 15, 2018

Alumni Dance News!

Mia Jaderlund at the Starbound Talent Competition!
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Alumni News · Feb 14, 2018

Alumni Acting News!

Genny Yosco and "As He Likes It"
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Alumni News · Oct 24, 2017

Alumni Dance News!

Dexter Carr's Choreography