Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly releases the Golden Globe® nominated STARZ Limited Series “The Missing” on Blu-ray™ and DVD on April 14^th.  This acclaimed series has been included among numerous critics’ “Top TV Shows of the Year” lists, and examines the emotional fallout of a child’s abduction, not only on the family but also the community around them. Intense, chilling and suspenseful – this is groundbreaking, “must-see” television.

Bonus features include behind-the-scenes footage and featurettes that give an insider’s look into the making of the unforgettable first season. SRP is $54.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $44.98 for the DVD.  Pre-book is March 11^th. Released last week on all digital partners, the series reached number 2 on the “Top TV Seasons” chart on iTunes.

“The Missing” follows Tony, played by James Nesbitt (The Hobbit trilogy, “Jekyll”), as a man devastated by the abduction of his young son, Oliver, during a family vacation in France.  He becomes obsessed and spends years searching, unable to accept the potential fate of his child. Tony’s exhaustive quest fractures his marriage to Emily, played by Frances O’ Connor (“Mr Selfridge,” A.I. Artificial Intelligence) who earned a Golden Globe® nomination for her emotionally-gripping role here. Tchéky Karyo (GoldenEye, The Patriot) plays Julien, the French police detective who launched the initial search for the child.  Even though Julien is retired in present day, he too cannot shake the small belief that the child may still be alive.  Told using a fascinating narrative puzzle, “The Missing” explores the impact of a child’s abduction and the emotional cost of obsession … and hope. This gripping thriller is told simultaneously over two time frames, while set in both France and London.

New Bonus Features:

• Time Changes All                  
• Transformations                   
• Behind The Scenes                                                    

Nesbitt, O’Connor and Karyo are joined by Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as Mark, the British police officer who travels to France to help in the search and comfort the devastated young parents. Also featured are Ken Stott (The Hobbit trilogy, “Rebus”) and Arsher Ali (Four Lions, The Guilty).

Produced by New Pictures and Company Pictures in association with Two Brothers Pictures and Playground, the “The Missing” debuted on BBC One in the UK and on STARZ in the US, during the fall of 2014. The series recently earned two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television and Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television went to actress Frances O’Connor (Emily Hughes).

STARZ recently announced a second installment of “The Missing,” which will again be written by brothers Harry and Jack Williams and unfold over two time frames, following a new case with new characters in a new location.

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Dean Rogers

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I knew early on that I wanted to take my place among the stars. One day, my mother saw me reading The Washington Post at a very young age. Who would have known that it would be the building blocks of my journey? Since that day, I dedicated my life to learn all that is learnable. I read everything from encyclopedias, to books, to dictionaries, to magazines. I’m also an avid consumer of television, with my favorite genre being game shows. If you’ve seen me on Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune, then you know that this interest has served me well!

My unique style of reporting began back in junior high school, when I started to chronicle the events that shaped my life. Whether it was the annual family vacation or the local science fiction convention, I shot numerous pictures and recorded my thoughts so I could truly appreciate the history. During my senior year at Friendly High, I wrote what was to be my first masterpiece, “Advanced Space Academy – A One Week Journey.” I sent the eleven-page article back to the U.S. Space Camp staff. The article was highly praised for being “one of the best written articles in the history of U.S. Space Camp.” From then on, I knew what I wanted to do for rest of my life — to be a reporter.

Since then, I have trained in Broadcast Journalism at Bowie State University (2008) in Bowie, MD earning a B.S. in Communications. I gained experience in news production and editing through field experiences with Bowie Community Media Corporation, Prince George’s Community Television, and Bowie State University Television. I also wrote scripts for a variety of quiz shows for over five years.

As a lifelong movie buff, I now see close to 100 films every year. I took this love of movies to the next step when I became a co-host for Eclipse Magazine TV in the fall of 2005. While at EMTV, I interviewed celebrities, worked red carpets, and attended a wide variety of movie screenings. In January 2009, I took a leap of faith and started my own entertainment news magazine, The Rogers Revue. Shortly afterward, my life-long journey of studying the silver screen and writing about what I learned finally earned me a place in the Washington Area Film Critics Association.

All of this has led me here, giving you the latest entertainment news for the DMV and the entire nation, and I am truly excited for whatever will come next.

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