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Animals is a 2014 Australian sci-fi film directed by Edward Drake, who also co-wrote the film with co-producer Joel Mitchell. The film stars Dave Lamb, Sweeney Young, Melissa Howard, Jeremy Kewley, Reg Gorman and Scott Brennan.

Production
Animals was based upon a short film by Drake title Where Were You which was entered into Movie Extra’s 2011 ‘WebFest’ competition, making it to the final 15 with a chance of winning $50,000. Animals is written, directed and co-produced by Edward Drake, co-written and co-produced by Joel Mitchell. Principal photography began on January 14 2012 and entered post-production on March 12th. "Animals" is the film adaptation of Drake's web series "Where Were You".

Plot
Four years after a pandemic, Marcus Young (David Lamb), launches a courageous bid to rescue his former lover Maddie (Rio Howard) from the perils of the Red Zone. Shifting back and forth in time between them falling in and out of love, and the present day situation, Animals explores the ways our ethics and morals quickly fall to the wayside in times of chaos and war.

Cast

 * Dave Lamb as Marcus Young
 * Sweeney Young as Jack Young
 * Rio Holland as Maddie Pitney
 * Melissa Howard as Dr Sarah Finch
 * Jeremy Kewley as Captain Angus Gordy
 * Scott Brennan as Dennis Fink
 * Kevin Summers as Johnson
 * Reg Gorman as MP Richard Patterson, MP
 * Andy Rhodes as Speaker of the House
 * Lee Zachariah as Mark 'Limey' Lime
 * Omid Hosseini as Arscher
 * Toby Crocker as Benny
 * Tony Markulin as Politician
 * Justine Jones as Politician
 * Leanne Campbell as Train commuter