Breaking from Oscar buzz, the Spout guys talk to Alison Willmore from IFC Blog about Sundance, what “independence” means these days and what role the Independent Spirit plays in filmmaking. Discussion continues from our interview with Tim Robbins, to the work of John Cassavetes and Terry Gilliam.

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