Sony Pictures Renames Music Building in Honor of Composer John Williams

The building, home to the Cary Grant Theater and Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage, has seen Williams record over 30 film scores, including 18 with Spielberg.

• Sony Pictures Entertainment has renamed its music building after John Williams, the composer best known for his work on Star Wars and numerous Steven Spielberg films.
• Williams, who has had a career spanning over six decades, has received 53 Academy Award nominations, making him the most nominated individual in Academy history.
• The building, located on the historic Culver City lot, is home to the Cary Grant Theater, ADR and Foley stages, and the Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage.
• Williams has recorded over 30 scores in the building, including 18 with Spielberg and two with J.J. Abrams.
• During the dedication ceremony, Spielberg and Abrams paid tribute to Williams, with Spielberg stating that his movies would not be the same without Williams' music.

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