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3 4 1 1 t h A N N U A L L M G I A W A R D S I L O C AT I O N M A N A G E R S G U I L D I N T E R N AT I O N A L LMGI TRAILBLAZER AWARD 2024 BILL BOWLING It was an auspicious start to a 40-year career that would take him from TV to film, and brilliantly fuse his mastery and promotion of the craft with a passion for travel. He has, at last count, traveled to more than 95 countries, locking down distinctive and challenging filming locations and creating professional opportunities wherever the story took him. Exposure to diverse environments and cultures had impressed on him the value of expanding production I t's 1978 in Southern California, and its sunny features and historic towns are being researched, mapped and scouted by Bill Bowling on his first location management job: hit detective television series Barnaby Jones. Bowling's precocious eye for showcasing the era's funky, undeveloped vibe is reflected in the show's landscaping as his craftsmanship blooms over 100 episodes in iconic L.A. locations. and uniting creative professionals from around the world. He worked with Hollywood studios to organize international filming and steered the creation and implementation of production incentive programs that opened doors to filming in areas that had once been inaccessible. He has lent his expertise to dozens of governments and film commissions in developing their film and media industries.