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A few weeks back at the Dallas International Film Festival, audiences got a chance to see a movie called TRUST ME, and it definitely had people talking. Written and directed by, and starring Marvel’s AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. star Clark Gregg, it’s a rather honest look at the Hollywood studio system and the life of a desperate Hollywood agent. In the film Gregg plays former child actor Howard Holloway who now represents child actors for movies, though he’s not doing so hot lately. When he links up with a promising young actress named Lydia (the amazing Saxon Sharbino), things start to look up. But a ruthless competitor (played by Sam Rockwell) wants her too, and Howard soon finds this sure thing may be anything but. It’s an interesting look inside the casting process, and shows the ugly side of show business in a way that has to be based on real events. I loved the film (my review is coming soon), but I can’t help but worry about it finding difficulty with distribution, and several major studios will likely not want this side of the business shown with such brutal honesty. While it may sound ultra-serious, TRUST ME has its share of funny moments as well, and a great cast to boot. Outside of Gregg and Rockwell, look for Amanda Peet, Paul Sparks, Felicity Huffman, Allison Janney, Niecy Nash, Molly Shannon and William H. Macy in supporting roles. Check out the poster above and trailer below, and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Clark Gregg leads an all-star cast in this sharp comedy as Howard Holloway, a down-on-his luck agent for child actors and truly one the last good guys left in Hollywood. After discovering a 13-year-old acting prodigy (newcomer Saxon Sharbino), he is poised to close the deal of a lifetime which would catapult his tween client and, at long last, himself, into the big time. With the support of his gorgeous new neighbor (Amanda Peet), he must wrangle the actress’ volatile, overprotective father (Paul Sparks), dodge a scheming producer (Felicity Huffman), and outwit his uber-slick nemesis (Sam Rockwell). As he arrives on the brink of the Hollywood dream that’s eluded him for a lifetime, he begins to sense that his innocent young starlet may not be quite what she seems. Also featuring Allison Janney, William H. Macy, and Molly Shannon.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
