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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. is now available for free on mobile VR platforms including Daydream , Samsung Gear VR and Cardboard for IOS & Android. You remember INVASION!

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Baobab Studios Raises $25 Million in New Funding Round

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Original investors included Comcast Ventures, HTC and Samsung, but now join Horizons Ventures, Twentieth Century Fox, Evolution Media Partners (backed by TPG and CAA), China’s Shanghai Media Group, Youku Global Media Fund and LDV Partners. SEE ALSO Comcast, Samsung, and HTC Join $6 Million Investment in VR Animation Studio 'Baobab'.

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Baobab’s ‘Invasion’ Has Reportedly Been Downloaded ‘Well Over 1 Million’ Times

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Fan was most recently the vice president of games at Zynga before starting Baobab with Madagascar and Antz director Eric Darnell. Invasion is available for free on just about every VR platform available to date including Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive.

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Actress Elizabeth Banks Brings Pedigree To VR Animation ASTEROIDS!

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directed by the same person responsible for Madagascar and narrated by Ethan Hawke. A sneak peak at the film is available on Samsung Gear, Google Daydream, and the Oculus storefront starting today. Now, a major actress is making her way into the new immersive media by lending her voice to an animated VR feature.

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VR Animation Startup Baobab Adds $25 Million

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They join the original investors, Comcast Ventures, HTC and Samsung. Fan previously worked at Zynga as a vice president while Darnell worked on the Madagascar films. The money will be used to develop more animated movies and add to the 20 people currently working at the company.

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VR Experiences for Grandma and the Kids

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Narrated by Ethan Hawke and created by the director of Madagascar, INVASION! Download Within to watch: iOS • Android • Samsung Gear VR. Suitable for children and seniors, everyone is bound to get a kick out of these experiences. Happy holidays from the VRScout family to yours. – Baobab Studios.

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10 Best Virtual Reality 360° Short Films!

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Colorful VR animation from the director of Madagascar and narrated by Ethan Hawke. VeeR can be accessed using desktop, mobile app, and most VR headsets including Samsung Gear VR. Baobab Studios. 2017 Emmy Winner! INVASION is about a duo of aliens with grand ambitions to take over our world. We are the "go to place" for VR/360° content.