Mike Cowap, Development Manager, Innovation (Melbourne), Screen Australia (Australia)
Mike is a Development Manager with Screen Australia, with responsibility for the Innovation Program, and across the Development department’s programs, including feature development, shorts and animation. He joined the AFC in 2005 as a Project Manager with Film Development. Prior to this, Mike worked as a producer with digital media production company Monkeystack, where he produced animation, online games and mobile phone content for the ABC and mNet amongst others. Prior to emigrating from the UK, Mike worked for the New Cinema Fund at the UK Film Council, and as Development Executive for Picture Palace North. Mike has also held the role of Manager of Industry Development at the South Australian Film Corporation. He has an Honours Degree in Law and trained as a Script Editor on the Danish Film Institute’s North by Northwest program.
