Kerry Uchida - Sound Design Demo - Tales From the Far Side 1&2

A few selection of my Sound Design work for Gary Larson's TV Specials:
Tales From the Far Side I and Tales From the Far Side II.
please note original material may have been edited down to speed up the pace to showcase
the Sound Design material.
I also did the picture editing for this demo reel. (I also have picture editing experience)
See more of my picture editing, video work here: demo.technomorph.com/Video/Wel...
www.imdb.com/name/nm0879738/
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Co Sound Designer Irving Mulch
Foley by Andy Malcom
Directed by Marv Newland
Music by Bill Frisell
Mix by Bill "Otis" Sheppard and Dean Giamarcco from DBC
dbcsound.com
Mixed at Sharpe Sound Studios in Vancouver, BC, Canada

[@randydewees7338]

I'm a Farside fan from way back and I just did not know these works existed.

[@chrismayer3919]

I had NO idea Gary Larson’s comic could be animated! What a pleasant surprise

[@michaelcurcio4025]

O M G,where has this been my whole life!!?

[@rhondaeverett8284]

😂😂😂

[@MyYTaccountName]

I'd love to watch a fully animated Far side series.

[@rzz9594]

Good luck 🍀. Not available that i know of . Even 2 short cartoons ,; tales from the far side volume 1 & 2 cannot be viewed completely.. greed by u tube or copyright.. who knows..

[@ColleenLytle-sq8tx]

@@rzz9594 Thank you, Dave, I'll take, "Grredy KZbin" for $500., please...

[@petermccracken2247]

Pure Talent !! To the creators of this comical masterpiece, I say THANK YOU !!! Gary Larson is a genius.

[@ScoundrelSFB]

I remember seeing this as a kid and i haven't seen it again till now. This was truly a wonderful nostalgic trip and wish to thank you.

[@user-fq4yz5ek3r]

Wow! Gary Larson animated! I never saw this! What a treat! Great sound design work!

[@0therun1t21]

I've never seen this before and I love the Far Side, thank you! The sound design was just right.

[@ImnotGary]

Way to bring Gary’s creations to life with fantastic sound design. I love it!

[@theodorekey7871]

The sound design was perfect, captured the tension, texture and that slightly surreal menace that Larson always got. Great job.

[@slitor]

I just recently remembered this classic from my childhood, which I recorded and watched again and again. Now I can thank one of the makers.

[@TrapperJohn-we7mj]

@slitor do you by any chance still have the recordings?

[@slitor]

@@TrapperJohn-we7mj I doubt it.

[@tannerrichestudios9534]

I love it when the plane monitor just flashes "Uh-Oh" lol

[@rhondaeverett8284]

And the spacecraft Hanks towing 😂

[@creativeponyproductions4634]

And I thought was weird enough as a comic strip.

[@squonkynut]

Had Vol 1 and 2 on VHS cassette in the late 90s - absolutely loved it - I was only about 11 or 12 and probably shouldn't have seen it - it was my mom's copy - shes a big Far Side fan

[@troygaspard6732]

Noice, The Farside got many of us through the 80's.

[@nemo7782]

Sick and delightful. As Gary Larson always is! :)

[@MovieNerd1994]

I used to read all my dads far side books when I was younger, I miss those days.

[@nigratruo]

Wow, I love that sound work, it makes everything come to live so much. Especially the hot rod time machine, love it! The scientist next door that has all the chicks and fun ;-) I love how the cranking sounds of the engine.

[@InspectahDeck718]

I remember watching the animated movies when it premiered on CBS back in the mid-90's. Nostalgic!!

[@ericthompson3551]

The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. My daily dose of laughter as a teen. Back when there was this lump of wood pulp called a newspaper.

[@jasontowne120]

I had all of his books when I was growing up. I couldn't get enuff of them! For me, finding this video was an ABSOLUTE TREAT!

[@TwoTailedSponge]

Now, I am wanting to see the full "Tales From the Far Side 2" episode.

[@talesfromthelotuspodcast]

Wish granted kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3S6oYuMh56XoK8 lol

[@rzz9594]

Not a chance., dude

[@TwoTailedSponge]

@@rzz9594 let me guess ...copyright.

[@palasta]

@@TwoTailedSponge I know where you can watch it...

[@TwoTailedSponge]

@@palasta Where? Cause I know of a place already, but I'd still like to hear. Or in this case, read.

[@angusclark8330]

Great achievement. The Far Side lives!

[@crustycobs2669]

The sound design for this is perfect, and goes perfectly with the animation. Incredible work!

[@liamhill3263]

Amazing work! These 2 specials are some of my favourite animated spots ever

[@poeterritory]

Thanks for uploading. I remember it being shown back in 97, but never got to fully watch it.

[@NessLover94]

I can slightly remember that scene where a cow is playing an arcade game from when I was probably 3 or 4, but I could not remember from where until now.

[@juliablizin8885]

the sound design matches the video so perfectly that it is simply awesome! Well done, and thank you for YOUR genius!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

The two _The Far Side_ animated programs are sublime and delightfully macabre and zany. I love the animation, sound work, Bill Frisell's music contributions, the dark humor, and the whole mood. They're basically perfect fare for when Halloween comes around in the autumn. Happy to find this video here.

[@okd521]

That was fun I enjoyed the heck out of that 🤪

[@feloniousbutterfly]

Thanks for the memories!

[@joekurtz8303]

Brings life to the single panel sketches we're used to from G Larson .

[@magnificentmuttley154]

*@Technomorph Sound Design* Ive got nothing but admiration for recording & mixing engineers. Its a tedious indoor job. I wouldnt be able to sit still long enough in front of a mixing console or PC workstation long enough to get _anywhere,_ esp with a project like this one... At least 2 weeks of continuous cueing, re-cueing & editing, not counting the hours needed to record voice & sound f/x bits in the first place. So kudos to you, Kerry. This demo has helped me realize a better appreciation for your projects, and for that of R&M work in general And you just have to admit Gary Larsons wit & originality is at least as good as that of Looney Tunes & of the Pink Panther. People can disagree with me all they like, but his comedy is just as much on that level. Had Gary chosen to license his _The Far Side_ out to an animation studio & let them produce a TV series, at least the Simpsons wouldve had a worthy competitor! Food for thought: I cant be the only person burned out from 30 years of the Simpsons, and from that entire dull dumb franchise of Seth McFarland- - Family Guy, The Clevelands, etc. The Sitcom as a cartoon worked fine for The Flintstones, & the Jetsons. But enough is enough. There are too many other story premises & plots with which to begin- - including some that have yet to be invented- - to just keep exhausting variation after variation of the same dumb theme... its the very opposite of variety, of originality, or ANYTHING fresh & new Im afraid that if all the viewing Public is satisfied with are shows such as the Simpsons & Family Guy, then the next generation of commercially successful cartoon shows will be even more dumbed-down & pathetic than ever before. When I look at whats being produced today in live-action film- - in Hollywood & overseas- - its actually encouraging. Legitimate storytelling & writing talent is still here. But with regards to whats been most popular in the cartoon world?! As far as Im concerned its been in the TOILET ever since the late 90s The New Pink Panther was all that I could see carrying on until 1997, which was also the last year that Chuck Jones revived Looney Tunes. Tom & Jerry were also renewed by brand new producers from about 2000 to 2008. Looks to me like theres been little to nothing worth mentioning in new cartoon production since that time. So until something drastic happens, to me thats been the death of "domestic" American cartoons, ever since 😔 As she grew up, thankfully my daughter learned to have better taste & AVOID the Simpsons & Seth McFarlands garbage. And now that Im a grandparent, I would never let my grandkids watch that pathetic junk!

[@PsychicIsaacs]

Can I plug Michael Cusack? Check out his work, I think you'd appreciate it...

[@PsychicIsaacs]

And The Big Lez Show as well... Enjoy!!!

[@magnificentmuttley154]

@@PsychicIsaacs Thank You for your recommendations, Guineith! I've always loved good cartoons. They keep your sense of humor stimulated & give you a break from life's mental burdens. I'll be sure to look up Michael Cusack & Big Lez 😊💕

[@SamuelSEdme]

The Simpsons and Family Guy were great sitcoms up until a certain point so no need to dump on their entire legacy. If you're looking for quality current animated sitcoms, I'd recommend checking out Close Enough, Tuca and Bertie, Solar Opposites, and The Shivering Truth (this one has more of the dark, absurdist humor that you might associate with The Far Side).

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Insane. Love it.

[@frankcarter7146]

Never EVER gets old 😂😂😂❤

[@agalgonzalez]

Good use of the clip from Vincent Price's movie 'The Fly' in the airplane sequence.

[@DirtyJuvenile]

Gary Larson Will Have His Revenge On The Funny Farm

[@OldGeezer55]

Beautiful work! We hope for more!

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

excellent work kerry

[@kateoneal4215]

Excellent work!

[@irenemierzwa3790]

Love the sarcasm. Great cartooning. Thanks!

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

The Far Side is & was GREAT! ✨👏🏼😎✨

[@larrytownley2231]

FINALLY !!! the answer to all those out- place - artifacts!!!

[@capnzilog]

Superb. loved this!

[@williamwalls9768]

Man I love it

[@cathysmith7992]

Since the reintroduction of the comic strip recently, this should be released (1 &. 2 ) on dvd/blu ray

[@JNTjr]

It was re released on dvd, but since gas become out of stock. I got it before it went out of stock. Best chance now is eBay or if it does get a new release.

[@hannesbeecken]

Thank you for sharing, love this!

[@harveydecker6381]

Simply amazing ! Thanks

[@andrewnielsen3178]

Wonderful. You have made my day.

[@fictitiousart6410]

This is awesome.

[@hoagy_ytfc]

The stampede game was amazing.

[@SlingbladeJim]

Now THAT was well done.........................

[@mahendrasingh_illustrator]

thanks for posting, nice work

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

Glorious.

[@jamesburns8247]

This was great !!!

[@danielmartens156]

Had no idea. Keep them coming please! 😊

[@michaelsencindiver7626]

Some good shit here. Larson was the man!

[@spaceboy537]

How I wish these would be given the Blu-ray treatment...

[@lauriethomasmd3760]

Great reel!

[@frankharr9466]

Awesome.

[@lustantinoanimations5699]

Big fan of Gary Larson's work... I believe all the men's name is Warren.

[@panduro37]

Great sound design, truly in Larson´s spirit

[@JeannetteReed]

K, that was nicely done!! Huge Larson fan, for me, this held up the required droll poker face quality. 🎉😅

[@daneb.mcfadhen9896]

Years later and it's still funny.

[@jamesmoss3424]

I should get it on DVD. 😀👍💿

[@simplersearchproductions]

Excellent sound design. For some strange reason NFB's The Big Snit (1985) jumped into my mind.😄

[@lesizmor9079]

Kerry/TSD--- The compositions here are uniformly great. The overall tone (EQ) is brash with weak low end, suggesting your monitoring system is a bit off. Big woofers, rolled back mids/highs in your speakers will make you have a mix like this.

[@josephkowhai9820]

Well done; Brilliant!

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

Gary Larson is a genius 👍

[@dimidomo7946]

Complicated simplicity and hilarity ensues. G. Larson is creatively comical. When pigs and cows fly.

[@jr.a8301]

the far side is hilarious. 🤣the books are pure comedy gold

[@danielpollak5145]

👍👍,Timeless, F'ing hilarious 👏👏👏🖒

[@GPSCIENCE]

Awesome..Thank you

[@yusadonmez6542]

this is just beatiful

[@spercwolf2985]

Just like the Dilbert cartoon series, fantasic cartoons but I think just came out a little to late to become popular shows. Sad though, I would have loved a long series of both.

[@garyl6375]

GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidmann2988]

I had no idea Larson did cartoons. Awesome

[@cwilson000]

I saw it when it aired on MTV back in 1994 It blew my mind ...away as a fan of the comic

[@ritaryan2414]

many thanks for this.....gonna show my grandboys

[@quinnrollen]

Thank you SO much!!

[@conniewojahn6445]

Love it. Although they're all very good, my favorite is, "Hooves of Fury." Wish I could get a sticker of the fancy time machine with the inventor and the two ladies inside. Make that a pack of stickers so I can plaster them everywhere.

[@bdg77]

Perfect!

[@nilo70]

I always buy a Larson Calendar every year 😊

[@123Shel12]

EXCELLENT!!!!!

[@GrizzlyHillsRadio]

😭😭 Perfection

[@ReplicatorFifth]

So your the mastermind behind the sound? I rewatched that special and noted how well done the sound effects were! Such layer and texture. It really complimented the animation well!

[@meathead6155]

Can you upload the full Tales From the Far Side 1 and 2?

[@nakigoye]

2:46 If it was composed by Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker, the music of this scene would be more dramatic

[@sexobscura]

i'm fairly sure I've seen this before on *Air Crash Investigations*

[@MrBiggles53]

I like the Dead/Alive switch!

[@robstimson4234]

Delightful! Esp insect jet.

[@geoffhill6992]

very funny stuff thanks muchly

[@buttafan4010]

Would it be possible to create a rogue zoom window/pundit interview broadcast window able to appear like the appearance & disappearance of the hot-rod time machine in any live podcast. Like *V* ? TV Broadcast?

[@damiencrossley7497]

3:47 when someone doesn't address the elephant in the room!

[@kazuyukiwat7442]

Good theme music. For me, this is only playable musical piece among Frisell's songs.

[@haroldgreen9378]

Thank you for this. Been a fan of The Far Side for a long time.

[@Phaota]

Are these available on DVD or Blu-ray? I never saw these specials and I'm a huge fan of Larson's work.

[@clayz1]

I love that the plane itself was just another fly to hit a windshield.

[@abcdedeflimsinc.3226]

From the sound designer of Ed Edd n Eddy

[@jimparsons6803]

Fantastic! Is there another similar clip?