 At its meeting, the Academy voted against making any changes to its eligibility criteria, but AMPAS president John Bailey did state that the organization would "further study the profound changes occurring in our industry".Spielberg missed the meeting due to his ongoing work on a remake of "West Side Story"; in a remark to "The New York Times", Spielberg stated that while people should still have access to theatrical releases due to the communal experience that they provide, they should, at the same time, be able to "find their entertainment in any form or fashion that suits them", and that "what really matters to me is a great story and everyone should have access to great stories.