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Doctor Who\u2019s The Halloween Apocalypse \u2013 the first chapter in the six-part Flux storyline \u2013 closed tonight (31st October) with a poignant tribute to a crew member who recently passed away.<\/p>\n
The closing credits featured a special message dedicating the episode to the memory of Julie Ankerson, who died on 28th July 2021.<\/p>\n
Ankerson worked in Doctor Who<\/a>\u2018s sound department as a foley artist, creating sound effects to be utilised in post-production, contributing to 130 episodes between 2005 and 2017.<\/p>\n She also fulfilled the same role on spin-off series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, and worked on Sherlock for its first two series and 2016 special The Abominable Bride.<\/p> Having originally left BBC Enterprises in 1989 to team up with John Fewell as a freelance foley artist duo, she also performed foley work on Life on Mars (2006), Spooks (2008), Being Human (2008-2013), and Law & Order: UK (2013-2014), and collaborated with director Ken Loach on multiple films with including Raining Stones (1993) and Carla\u2019s Song (1996).<\/p>\n Over a nine year period, Ankerson received three Emmy nominations in the category of Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special: the first for HBO\u2019s Tsunami, The Aftermath in 2007, the second for HISTORY\u2019s Moonshot in 2010 and the third for Sherlock: The Abominable Bride in 2016.<\/p>\n Ankerson\u2019s friend, sound editor Helen Dickson, had previously paid tribute to her on 1st August 2021, on what would\u2019ve been Ankerson\u2019s 62nd birthday.<\/p>\n Dickson described Ankerson as \u201cfunny, and clever, but not cocky\u201d and \u201ctalent, but not arrogant\u201d, adding, \u201cWe\u2019ve all lost a big cog in the foley wheel of history and I\u2019ve lost a great friend, who made me laugh a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n A few words about Julie on her birthday. pic.twitter.com\/WsOPAdA3we<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Helen (@shesoundsnice) August 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>