Missing People

The National Missing Persons Helpline (as they were then, now called Missing People) helped us enormously making the film. The whole process was quite an eye-opener - did you know that of every ten long term missing persons cases, 6 are eventually resolved with the person being found alive, 3 are never resolved and 1 found deceased? No, nor did I... it was one thing that really stuck out in my mind as we learned about the reality of missing people. In terms of our story, it showed that Abi has every reason to believe that Sam is out there somewhere...

The organisation mocked up posters for us, treating our fictional Sam Jackson just as they would a real case. Their spokesperson at the time, Sophie Woodforde, was interviewed on camera, again just as if it were a real case (and she did a brilliant job too, as those of you who have seen the film will know). Sophie was a fantastic advocate of the film. I'll always remember that right after our filming with her, she rushed out to meet a person who had just been found 10 years later! It had been her first case when joining the organisation. Amazing.

Anyway, last week Missing People published a press release about Sam Jackson's Secret Video Diary. Chief Executive of Missing People, Paul Tuohy said “This film is an innovative way of not only remembering the extraordinary life of Posy Miller, but also supporting two national UK charities. People can download this film for as much or as little as they like –each time knowing the more they give the more will go to charity.”

All of us involved in the film are proud that Missing People are so supportive of what is, in the end, a work of fiction. As people continue - voluntarily - to pay for our film, it is great to know that some of it goes to continue their amazing work. It genuinely was a privilege to work with them, and we wish them all the best in their continuing work.