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...incubator where indie projects became box-office successes. Winning a coveted award often meant an instant distribution deal. Quentin Tarantino, who had received funding and creative support from the Sundance Institute, premiered his 1992 film Reservoir Dogs at the festival; the film went on to earn more than $2 million at the box office and established his reputation as a significant American auteur. The Blair Witch Project, a tiny, scary independent film produced with a budget of less than $25,000 by two old friends from college in their 30s, was snapped up for $1 million after its screening...
...sensation Paranormal Activity, in fact, had its premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival, which was founded by four Sundance rejects in 1995 and takes place in Park City at the same time. Paranormal Activity was made for $11,000, was picked up by Paramount and made more than $123 million at the box office. (See the top 10 movie performances...
...sleek photo-editing site, Picnik, has 17 million monthly users who have uploaded a billion photos since the Seattle start-up launched just over two years ago. Its easy-to-use interface would align well with Apple's emphasis on design and simplicity. (Get the latest tech news on Techland...
...multiple Grammy-award winning artist launched a solo career with his debut album "Justified," which sold more than 7 million copies. He then came out with his second solo album "FutureSex/LoveSounds" in 2006. Timberlake shifted into the film business as well, acting in movies such as "Alpha...
...lucky few diners, one should say. Eight thousand people get reservations at elBulli each year, a mere fraction of the million who request them. (The restaurant is open only about half the year.) Indeed, despite its 230-euro price tag, dinner at every table for the six months that the restaurant is open is assigned in a single day. And now that it's clear that this year's reservations lottery may well be elBulli's penultimate, the number of gourmands clamoring to get in will surely grow. (Is elBulli's creation food...