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Growing up in Adelaide, Speed graduated with an honours degree in Music Technology from the Elder Conservatorium of Music at Adelaide University and has a Masters Degree in Screen Composing from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) in Sydney.
Cowan used a small crew of 14 technicians including several recruits from the Australian Film Television and Radio School such as Gillian Armstrong and Graham Shirley.