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An interview with screenwriter Guy Maddin and director Evan Johnson is presented. When asked about the precise relationship between the Seances project and The Forbidden Room, Maddin refers to Seances project that went viral over the internet. He also mentions that the Internet project was inspired by a challenge laid down by Noah Cowan. They also discussed about the dead father character in the film "The Forbidden Father".

The article reports on the careers of Piers Handling and Noah Cowan, two film producers who have made the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) one of the most important film events of the year. TIFF's 2006 festival showcased "Borat," and the 2007 festival will premiere "Rendition," "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," and the documentary "Man from Plains."

The article focuses on the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), in Toronto, Ontario. TIFF organizers say that this year the 30th annual event will host nearly two-dozen U.S. and international films touching on the tears and anxieties of a post-September 11 world. TIFF co-director Noah Cowan adds that it took four years for artists to ruminate on world-changing events, finance and complete the transformation of ideas into films. The result, Cowan says, is a new sense of purpose that is energizing American independent filmmaking. For the most part, the films screening in Toronto eschew polemics in favor of human drama, but the specter of September 11 is ever-present.

Focuses on the 29th Toronto International Film Festival. Controversy surrounding the Montreal documentary called "Casuistry: The Art of Killing a Cat"; Effort of animal-rights activists to have the film removed; Defense of the film by festival co-director, Noah Cowan; Tradition of the festival having famous Canadian directors; Details of Carole Laure's film, "CQ2 (Seek You Too)"; Short films such as Guy Maddin's "The Heart of the World" and "Sissy Boy Slap Party"; Discussion of "Sombra Dolorosa".

The article reports the replacement of the Toronto International Film Festival co-director Noah Cowan by film programmer and broadcaster Cameron Bailey. Cowan has been reassigned to the artistic director post at Bell Lightbox, the festival's year round home. The festival's chief executive Piers Handling says he made Bailey the public face of the festival so he could continue handling the programming of the festival himself. He claims Bailey is comfortable sharing directorship of the festival.

The article offers information on the 32nd annual Toronto International Film Festival running from September 6-15, 2007. The festival opened with the world premiere of the movie "Fugitive Pieces" directed by Jeremy Podeswa. According to festival's co-director Noah Cowan, the festival will feature many politically charged films. It is stated that other noted films to be featured at the festival includes Alan Ball's "Nothing Is Private," Gavin Hood's "Rendition," and Sean Penn's "Into the Wild".

This article focuses on Noah Cowan, the director of the 31st Toronto International Film Festival, and how he deals with the pressure of running the event. One of the major issues is creating the movie schedule, with each movie represented by a color-coded card on a board. Filmmakers and distributors are adamant about having their film in choice spots. The article describes other challenges Cowan faces and how he deals with them.

Noah Cowan, the newly installed director of the Toronto International Film Festival, last week announced that he has booked the North American premiere of DreamWorks' upcoming animated feature "Shark Tale," into a first-ever afternoon matinee slot for his event. Toronto's aim to use Hollywood to gain the clout to feature the best in international cinema in its annual September film lineup. In the increasingly global film business Cowan envisions, such innovative the U.S. filmmakers as Todd Haynes and Todd Solondz, will continue to get bankrolled by Europeans, who in turn will look across the Atlantic Ocean for inspiration.

The article reports that the Toronto International Film Festival is getting out of the festival premiere game in Ontario. According to Toronto co-director Noah Cowan who is frustrated with how the media and rival festivals assign a film's premiere status, he prefers letting others decide whether films that show in Toronto are world or North American bows. The rumor that Universal Pictures will bring Shekhar Kapur's film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" to town for a high profile bow was confirmed.

The article reports that several notable directors are expected to attend at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario. According to festival organizers, they have booked world premiers for Anthony Minghella, Ridley Scott and Patrice Leconte to name a few. Noah Cowan is predicting a robust behind-the-scenes market in Toronto, especially for big films in the U.S.

Organizers of the Toronto International Film Festival have adopted a sink-or-swim programming policy on homegrown product that will see established films from Canadian directors pitched alongside their international colleagues in various sidebars this year. Toronto International Film Festival co-director Noah Cowan said that if Canada is serious about building and sustaining a thriving film industry that international distributors will stake their money on, established Canadian moviemakers need to break out of their niche and compete head-on in Toronto with the world's higher-profile programs.

Noah Cowan was named co-director of the Toronto International Film Festival with an eye toward eventually replacing the current festival director, Piers Handling. Cowan, a film programmer at the Toronto, Ontario festival for 15 years before leaving in 2001 to run Cowboy Pictures and Code Red Films in New York, will take up his new duties on January 1, 2004. Handling said Cowan's return to Toronto assures continuity for North America's largest film festival. Handling said that with the Toronto festival now partnering with Hollywood director Ivan Reitman to build a year-round home, he had to decide between continuing to program the festival or running the umbrella Toronto International Film Festival Group and its year-round activities as CEO.

Presents news items related to movie and television industries in various parts of the world as of January 28, 2003. Appointment of former Cowboy Pictures partner Noah Cowan as executive director of Global Film Initiative Rights secured by Canadian broadcaster Headline Media Group Inc.

Reports the resignation of Noah Cowan as co-president of Cowboy Pictures in New York. Career history; Restructure of management in Cowboy.

Reports that Toronto International Film Festival co-director Noah Cowan has disclosed the motion pictures that will launched at the event in Ontario. "L'enfant," directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne; "Cache," directed by Michael Haneke; "The Sun," directed by Alexander Sokurov.

Reports on the practice of civility during the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival under the new leadership of Noah Cowan in Toronto, Ontario. Appearance of actress Annette Bening with husband Warren Beatty on the opening night; Attendance of Sandra Bullock at the premiere of "Crash"; Accounts on the event. I Heart Huckabees

Reports on the appointment of Noah Cowan as chief executive officer of the Toronto Film Festival replacing Piers Handling in Toronto, Ontario. Schedule for the appointment to take effect; Job responsibilities; Career background.

The article announces that Noah Cowan has resigned as co-director of the Toronto Film Festival and he will be replaced by Cameron Bailey.

The article reports that the Toronto International Film Festival co-director Noah Cowan will head the jury for the Berlinale's Teddy Queer Film Awards. The award is presented to films with gay, lesbian or transgender subject matter screening in the Berlinale's various sections. The Teddy Twenty Tribute will showcase 36 films. The Teddy Foundation will launch an Internet database containing all films nominated for a Teddy as well as all gay or lesbian themed pictures.

Reports the designation of Asian Cinema programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival Noah Cowan at Cowboy Pictures in New York, New York. Replacement of Cowan; Career background.