COMPANY BIO
In the summer of 2016, Nick started creating videos as a side gig while he worked at the local news station. Eventually, in 2017, he started filming weddings, commercials, and docu-style films. In 2018 Nick now was working with not only his newly wedded wife, Eveling, but also a former student of his, Tanner Northrop. Nick and Tanner filmed dozens of weddings together, and at the end of 2018, the three of them embarked to El Salvador for their first feature film project, Illegal. The documentary premiered at a New York City film festival in 2020, went on to be an official selection at 50+ film festivals, and achieved commercial distribution on VOD, July 2021.
The feature film proved to be the catalyst that birthed Nick Alexander Films for what it is today. Post Illegal, Nick and his team filmed dozens of weddings, client testimonials, and branding videos. At the time “Let’s Tell Your Story” was the slogan of the business.
In 2021, a logo was created and the nickname “NAF” began for the team. NAF began feeling much more like a team than just one person. In October 2023 NAF moved into an amazing office space in downtown Medford. Now with an amazing studio, commercial space next to a lovely coffee shop, and designated rooms for each department, NAF is fully loaded and ready to rock, specializing in commercials, branding videos, social media ads, narratives, and documentary films.
Nick Alexander
Proud Owner and Founder
Nick has been running the video business since 2016.
In 2020, he completed his first feature film, Illegal which achieved commercial distribution in 2021. He has filmed over 100 weddings in his career and more than 250 commercial projects.
In academia, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in the studies of Emerging Media & Digital Art and Spanish from Southern Oregon University.
Diondre Taylor
Sales Representative
After graduating from the University of Alabama, I launched my professional career as a Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Pacific Retirement Services. There, I honed my leadership skills and deepened my expertise in the marketing field.
Following my time at PRS, I began supporting small businesses with their marketing needs, which reignited my passion for filmmaking. This led me to Nick Alexander Films, where I’ve found invaluable opportunities to grow as a future leader in marketing.
Josiah Oliveria
Cinematographer and Editor
With a passion for all things creative, Josiah has been making videos since he was twelve years old. Over years of making videos with a myriad of limitations, he has learned resourcefulness and creative problem-solving. Several years in the coffee industry have given him a thick skin and the ability to do anything with a smile and a positive outlook.
Josiah loves movies, music, and coffee. As an avid creator, he loves making those things too, so he is a filmmaker, a musician, and a coffee roaster in his free time. He is always excited to work together with other people to make great things happen.
Taylor Bates
Cinematographer and Editor
Taylor is a good humored, passionate creative, with a love for the underground music scene and fostering community and friendships. He and his wife, Paige, plus their oreo spotted labradoodle, Eleanor, love Southern Oregon and spending time with their family.
Taylor has honed a wide variety of skills with 20+ years of being immersed in multiple long lasting creative endeavors. He has a depth of experiences spanning the full spectrum, including editing over 250 episodes of broadcast television shows, designing graphics and merchandise for over a thousand bands, photographing and filming hundreds of concerts, performing across the United States multiple times over as a touring musician, filming and editing hundreds of videos for youtube channels and music videos, and lots more.
His greatest passion is entertaining and creating joy for others. If you don’t find him working on something creative at work or at home, then you can usually track him down at a local show, shooting photos of his friend’s bands.