Speaker Details

Full Name
Mike Cowap
Company
Princess Pictures
Title
Senior Producer
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
As Senior Producer/Executive Productive for Princess Pictures and Princess Bento, Mike has produced primetime animation series KOALA MAN for Hulu and Disney, with an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman and Sarah Snook, 2 seasons of animated comedy series YOLO: CRYSTAL FANTASY for Adult Swim and HBO Max from creator Michael Cusack, and is currently in production on the 2nd season of the hugely popular animated comedy SMILING FRIENDS, also for Adult Swim and HBO Max. Mike also produces comedy series SUPERWOG which has been a hit for the ABC and then globally on Netflix.

Mike has a background in industry support, having worked at Australian Film Commission, South Australian Film Corporation, UK Film Council, and most recently at Screen Australia, where he had special responsibility for innovative digital production and new talent, and was at the forefront of many new initiatives and programs, including Skip Ahead and Fresh Blood. Mike managed many award-winning projects including film, TV, virtual reality, web series, apps, interactive drama & documentary and video games, and has run initiatives, conferences, and training opportunities. Mike sits on the Expert Advisory Group for Screen Tasmania.