NEVE MCINTOSH – Beth

Neve McIntosh trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and began work in theatre productions with the RSC. Her feature film credits include Plunkett & Macleane, The Trouble with Men and Women and One Last Chance. She has won two Best Actress Awards for Salvage - at Austin's Fantastic Fest in September 2009 and Portugal's Fantasporto in 2010.

Her extensive television work has included the UK television series Psychos and Gormenghast opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Her most recent appearance has been the female lead in the very successful series Bodies.

SHAUN DOOLEY – Kieran

Since winning the Royal Television Society North Award for Best Actor for the military drama Mark of Cain, Shaun Dooley has appeared in several films including UK horrors Eden Lake and Salvage as well as Kandahar Break and the critically-accliamed Red Riding Trilogy.

His prolific Television appearances include roles on The Bill, Coronation Street, Eastenders, The Street and Holby City and he is currently appearing in ITV’s primetime drama Married Single Other as Eddie.

LINZEY CROCKER – Jodie

Hailing from Manchester, Linzey Cocker left school at the age of 16 to join the Laine Johnson Theatre School. Linzey has appeared in the feature films Wild Child and Is There Anybody There? Her appearances in UK TV series include Shameless, The Innocence Project and Drop Dead Gorgeous.

LAWRENCE GOUGH – Director

Salvage marks Lawrence Gough’s debut feature film. He has previously directed some impressive short films through his company Hoax Films and UK Film Council, winning awards including Best in the Northwest and Best Drama, from the Cornerhouse Cinema. He trained as professional actor but his intentions have always been on directing feature films.

He is currently developing his latest film The Drought, an Ecological Horror, which is set in the UK during a global drought.

COLIN O’DONNELL – Writer

Award-winning writer Colin O’Donnell was discovered during his Screen Writing MA, winning the 2003 Lynda La Plante writing award. As Story Editor for British soap Hollyoaks at Liverpool’s Lime Pictures, he was part of the winning team that scooped Best Storyline at the 2006 Soap Awards. Colin has written several thriller feature film scripts currently in development.

JULIE LAU – Producer

Julie Lau has worked predominantly with digital projects and has a background in music videos. Most recently she worked as production manager on the feature film All Day And All Night. Her drama credits include Daydream and O Jerusalem.

ALAN PATTISON – Associate Producer

Manchester based Alan Pattison started out directing a wide variety of plays in Manchester theatre, including ‘King Lear’ at the Contact, ‘Rita, Sue and Bob Too’ at the Library, and ‘Abigail’s Party’ and ‘Endgame’ for the Green Room. In the last five years he has gone on to produce films with Lawrence Gough at Hoax Films.