Sycamore Video Graduate: Nathan Bayless

Nathan Bayless, a 2007 graduate and former member of Sycamore Video, recently worked as a stand-in for Topher Grace on the movie set of Predators. He has also worked as a stand-in for Lou Taylor Pucci in the film Legend of Hell's Gate and was also an extra in the film Boyhood. Since moving to Austin, Texas, Nathan has had the opportunity to meet many well-known actors, including Lawrence Fishburne, Adrien Brody, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette. He has also had the chance to meet some of his favorite filmmakers, such as Robert Rodriguez, Nimrod Antal, and Richard Linklater.

Nathan worked on Sycamore Beat, our campus cable news program for two years, and was a member of Sycamore Video throughout his entire time at ISU. His films won three Woody Awards at the Sycamore Video Expo. Since college, he has worked on a variety of productions, including Temple of Grandin, Bandslam, Ex-Terminators, A Conflict of Interest, and Friday Night Lights. Keep up the good work, Nathan!