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The Industry's Shallow Turn and Commercialization

Foster's lament extends beyond actors to the studio system, criticizing the current trend of producing "niche" art films with modest budgets, often dismissed as "arthouse slop." She argues that Hollywood’s focus has shifted entirely to mass-market entertainment, with stars actively participating in commercial endorsements that many critics see as undermining their artistic credibility.

For instance, the actress points out familiar ad campaigns involving Millie Bobby Brown for mobile games like Travel Town and Kylie Jenner’s endorsement as emblematic of this commercialization. They question: “What kind of shadowy organization funds these campaigns, and what do they stand to gain?”