Neil Bowden

Job Designation:  Location Scout  |  Fixer

Home Base:  Johannesburg

Overview

Neil Bowden is a versatile Location Scout and Fixer with experience spanning close to a decade across feature films, drama series, documentaries, commercials and corporate production. His feature credits include Finding Jack, Salvation, Shaka Zulu and The River, alongside drama series such as Blood Legacy 2, Soon Comes Night and Outlaws. Neil has supported both local and international productions, including projects for Magic City Films (USA), Casual Films (UK) and Final Kid Films (Amsterdam), and has built long-standing relationships with leading South African commercial production houses, delivering location and logistics support for campaigns for brands including MTN, FNB, Toyota, Vodacom and Nedbank. Beyond his core scouting and fixing work, he has also taken on Drone Operator, Air Safety Officer and Production Manager duties, and has collaborated with directors including Colin Tilley, Ian Chuter and Johnny Botha.    REQUEST CV

Location Scout

Feature  

Drama Series  

Series Dailies  

Documentary  

Commercial

Content  

Corporate  

Stills  

Event

Fixer

Documentary  

Interview

Corporate

Additional Crew Roles

Drone Operator  

Air Safety Officer

Production Manager

Specialist Skills

Location Recce & Site Assessment;  Permitting & Local Authority Liaison;  Cross-Border / International Production Support;  Community & Talent Liaison;  On-Set Health & Safety Coordination;  Logistics & Scheduling for Remote and Dailies-Based Shoots;  Licensed Pilot.