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VR Short Film ‘Asteroids!’ from Baobab Studios Now Available

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Interactive VR short film Asteroids! , From the director of the Madagascar franchise, the full 11-minute cut continues the journey of aliens Mac and Cheez (and robot sidekick Peas) on their deep space mission. The post VR Short Film ‘Asteroids!’ the follow-up to Emmy award-winning VR short Invasion!

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Baobab’s ‘Asteroids!’ VR Short Film Now Available

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The adorable animated VR short, from the director of Madagascar, delighted audiences last year with a colorful showcase of characters and an engaging plot narrated by Ethan Hawke. Once again Baobab has set the bar high with a well-made VR film that checks just about every box you can think of when it comes to quality VR entertainment.

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Facebook Artist Makes a Case for VR Manga in Homage to Iconic ‘Dragon Ball’ Scene

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As a former visual development artist at Dreamworks, Fujita is credited for his work on films such as Megamind (2010) , Madagascar 3 (2012) , Penguins of Madagascar (2014) , and Boss Baby (2017). . — Goro Fujita (@gorosart) September 11, 2018.

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Oculus Artist’s ‘Quill’ Shorts Show the Incredible Potential of Illustrating & Animating in VR

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Formerly a visual development artist at Dreamworks, Goro Fujita is a talented artist in his own right, with his name in the credits of films like Megamind (2010) , Madagascar 3 (2012) , Penguins of Madagascar (2014) , and Boss Baby (2017). I did reuse some assets from my short film like the junk piles and the fences.

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Baobab Studios Raises $25 Million in New Funding Round

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There isn’t a studio that can claim to be ‘The Pixar of VR’ just yet, but many heavy hitters in traditional media and tech are taking notice of the growth potential of animated films in VR, and specifically in Baobab Studios , the VR film studio known for animated shorts INVASION! and sequel ASTEROIDS!

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Preview: John Legend Lends Voice to Baobab’s Latest VR Flick, ‘Rainbow Crow’

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, both of which are helmed by CCO Eric Darnell who is known for writing and directing four Madagascar films and directing Antz (1998). I had the chance to sit down with Darnell and Baobab CEO Maureen Fan to preview Rainbow Crow’s first chapter on a Vive ahead of its premiere at the TriBeCa Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade.

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John Legend Partners with Baobab Studios for VR Series ‘Rainbow Crow’

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and ASTEROIDS! , Rainbow Crow is directed by Eric Darnell, Co-Founder and CCO of Baobab (who also wrote and directed the Madagascar franchise). John] is an incredible innovator across all mediums, from song to film, and now to VR — both in front of and behind the camera,” said Baobab Studios CEO Maureen Fan in a statement.