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Acura to Host Q&A with Sound City Film Director Dave Grohl at 2013 Sundance Film Festival


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Last Chance to Enter Sweepstakes for an Exclusive Experience at the Festival

TORRANCE, CA--Jan. 7, 2013: Acura, third time presenting auto sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival, will host a Q&A with Sound City film director Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) at the innovative Acura Studio on January 21, during the Sundance Film Festival. Grohl will participate in the Q&A discussion with press hosted by Acura and moderated by Elliot Scheiner, seven-time GRAMMY award winning music producer/engineer and designer of the Acura ELS sound system.

Sound City will premiere on Friday, January 18 at 2:30 p.m. at The MARC Theater. Grohl, who will travel to Park City, Utah this month along with select artists featured in the film and its forthcoming soundtrack album commented, "As a first time director, I am humbled to be able to share my passion for songwriting and storytelling with this incredible cast of legendary musicians, as seen through the extraordinary story of America's greatest unsung recording studio, Sound City. Being included in this group of artists is a true honor, and the Sundance Film Festival is the perfect place to premiere a film about craft, integrity, and passion for art. I am over the moon!"

In addition to the Sound City Q&A with Dave Grohl, Acura is hosting a variety of events at the Acura Studio (528 Main Street, Park City, UT 84060) which launched in 2010. Acura is giving one lucky winner and their guest access to some of these events through the "Sundance Film Festival Fly-In" sweepstakes. Participants can enter the sweepstakes on Acura's Facebook page. The grand-prize for the sweepstakes includes:

  • Trip to Sundance Film Festival (airfare)
  • Passes to the Sound City film premiere
  • Passes to the Sound City after-party concert
  • Luxury ski-in accommodations for three nights
  • Ground transportation
  • Other surprises

"Acura is a luxury brand founded on forward thinking and innovation, so the Acura Studio is the perfect place to host a Q&A with Dave Grohl, one of the most innovative artists of our time," said Mike Accavitti, Vice President of Marketing Operations. "What a thrill it will be for the lucky winner that is able to join us at this exciting event."

Participants have just a few days left to enter for a chance to win the Acura Sundance Film Festival Fly-In.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  Sweepstakes began on December 20, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on January 9, 2013 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time.  Open only to legal U.S. residents residing in the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States or Washington D.C. and who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in their state of primary residence at the time of entry. The Grand Prize winner must be available to travel from January 17, 2013 -- January 21, 2013.  See Official Rules at Acura Sundance for additional eligibility restrictions, prize descriptions/restrictions/ARVs and complete details.  Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited.  Sweepstakes sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.  For information please visit Acura's Facebook page, "Sundance Film Festival Sound City" tab.