“I always look to the next project, whether it’s acting or directing, to learn something new about myself,” said former Friends star David Schwimmer, who directed and produced the new drama Trust. “I look at my career as a continuing education.  I learned a lot on this film.  I’m sure I’ll continue to grow and learn more over the years.  I hope to be doing this a long time and apply what I learned to the next (project) and do a better job.”

Trust focuses on a 14-year-old girl (Liana Liberato) who is raped by a man she first met during an online chat session.  The tragedy takes a devastating toll on her father (Clive Owen), who endangers his career and family in a determined quest to find his daughter’s rapist.

The story was inspired by Mr. Schwimmer’s involvement as a member of the Board of Directors of the Rape Foundation in Santa Monica, Ca.  “I’ve met countless child victims of rape and sexual abuse and their parents,” said Schwimmer, who has been supporting the foundation’s work at the Rape Treatment Center for over ten years.  “I also befriended some guys from the FBI that were consultants on the movie and some of the therapists there.”  Click on the media bar and listen to the director discuss how a rape victim’s father inspired him to direct Trust (the movie is based on a story by Schwimmer and the screenplay was penned by his close friend, novelist Andy Bellin).

Click on the media bar and listen to Schwimmer explain why he is an actor’s director.

  Co-starring Catherine Keener and Viola Davis, Trust is now playing in select theaters.

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