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80 M PS E . O R G video camera and I loved filming things with my friends. I also had a tape recorder and would secretly record conversations, much to the annoyance of my mum and her friends. During my undergraduate year whilst studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Perth, Western Australia, I fell in love with sound for film and knew I wanted to learn more. This led me to Sydney and the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS). Toward the end of the Master of Arts course, we were encouraged to put out feelers to the sound studios and sound designers, but I've never been great at selling myself, so I figured I'd focus my energy on Huzzah Sound. I was a huge fan of Andrew's work and he had come to AFTRS a few times to teach and talk with the students. Fortunately, my plan worked, and I was hired as an attachment at Huzzah Sound. The first project I was involved in will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember feeling incredibly lucky every single day to be a part of the creative bubble TARA WEBB is an Academy Award- nominated sound editor and re- recording mixer. Tara has worked on I Am Woman, Peter Rabbit, Top End Wedding, Judy & Punch, and Mortal Kombat. She has won Best Sound at the AACTA Awards twice, for Breath and Hacksaw Ridge (which also won an MPSE Award) and picked up 12 Australian Sound Guild Awards. Tara worked on Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog for which she became the first Australian woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound. ▲ Special Collaborative Energy grew up with music, learning to play the piano and saxophone, and my interest in film started during my teenage years. We had a home I Adrienne and Andrew, ASSG Awards, 2012. Andrew passed away. The thing that will always stay with me was how Andrew treated people. It didn't matter where you sat on the totem pole, he would give you the same time, respect, and help. He was a tireless mentor and educator. He never failed to take on someone looking for work experience or a new assistant. He took a huge amount of pride and pleasure in helping those around him achieve their goals and dreams. He celebrated your success and provided guidance as you progressed your career. I always felt Andrew would do whatever he could to remove the roadblocks for those around him in order for us to produce our best work. I try to do the same thing today working as a producer. I am currently producing a slate of factual TV series and documentaries and I will always look back to the way Andrew treated people at Huzzah—giving people the opportunity to shine, supporting them all the way and being ready to jump in and guide when needed. I think of Andrew every time I throw on some background music as I sound edit. It's a habit I picked up from him which has stuck with me to this day. He said it helped him focus and I will always remember glimpsing through his studio window to see him zoned in on a delicate sound edit, while the music wafted in the background. It felt like his happy place. I was fortunate enough to work with Andrew for more than 11 years, and the world has never sounded the same since he left. ■