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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".

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 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.