Thank you to the Emmys for acknowledging integrating games into the narrative of TV and awarding Baobab Studios with a #ChildrensEmmys for Outstanding Interactive Media for Galactic Catch. We couldn't have done it without our amazing team & and partners PICO XR and Oculus VR! Special thanks to David Kahn Maureen Fan Kane Lee Larry Cutler Eric Darnell Alexandra Tinsman Mitchell Rusitzky Rex Darnell Virginia McArthur Danica DiLeonardo Gary Gettys Scott Mease Lisa Roth YI-JEN LIU Nathaniel Dirksen Alejandro Tamayo Greg Hayes Thomas van der Heiden Anika Nagpal AJ Glasser Javiera Cordero Richie Solomon Lee Ann Holt Sonya Haskins Jaden Lee Ethan Ingle and many others.
Baobab Studios
Animation
Redwood City, CA 9,473 followers
Inspire you to dream. Bring out your sense of wonder. Make YOU Matter.
About us
10x Emmy-award winning and leading independent interactive animation studio Baobab Studios has a mission to "Bring out your sense of wonder. Inspire you to dream. Make YOU matter.” Baobab has released 7 animations to commercial and critical acclaim. They’ve won 10 Emmys, including 4 Best Interactive Emmys and 2 Annie Awards. Their IP is being adapted into books (MacMillan, Penguin Random House), film (Roth/Kirsch, Disney), original series with the premium streamers, and games. Their investors include Peter Chernin, Shari Redstone (Chairwoman Viacom), Disney, Comcast, Liz Murdoch, Samsung, Shanghai Media Group, Youku/Alibaba, and their advisors include Glen Keane (legendary Disney animator of Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast), Alvy Ray Smith (Pixar co-founder), Glen Entis (PDI/Dreamworks Animation co-founder), Jane Rosenthal (cofounder Tribeca Film Festival, The Irishman), Maggie Malone (Former head of Creative Affairs Disney Feature Animation, Illuminations, Netflix), Jasmine Madatian (EVP Comms, Amblin, Disney, Oscars), Mireille Soria (President, Paramount Animation, Former President Dreamworks Anim) and more. Their work stars Oprah, John Legend, Ali Wong, Kate Winslet, Daisy Ridley, Glenn Close, Lupita Nyong'o, Jennifer Hudson, Diego Luna, and more.
- Website
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http://www.baobabstudios.com/
External link for Baobab Studios
- Industry
- Animation
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Virtual Reality Animation, Interactive Storytelling, Animation, Virtual Reality, Cinematic Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Video Games
Locations
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Primary
203 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065, US
Employees at Baobab Studios
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Jasmine Madatian
Strategic Communications Leader
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Greg Hayes
Video Games | Producer | Business Development | Disney alumnus
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Scott Bedard
SVP, Engineering Realtor.com
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Alan Leong
R2DIO CRO | Founder & CEO, Hesperian Ventures | Berkeley SkyDeck Co-Chair - Fintech/Blockchain | EX-Gartner/KPMG | Advisory Board & Investor I B2B…
Updates
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Our Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, Eric Darnell, attended a literacy event at West Oakland Middle School for their most improved reading students this semester. Eric recounted his storied career, from Directing DreamWorks Animation's first animated feature film, Antz, to founding Baobab Studios with Maureen Fan and Larry Cutler, and finally writing "The Magic Paintbrush" with Kat Zhang (Penguin Random House). This gave students a new perspective on the entertainment industry and how to keep a creative spark as they grow up. Every student received signed copies of "The Magic Paintbrush. " We hope Amy's story resonates with them and inspires them to keep dreaming.
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The pace of technical disruption in the creative fields is increasing daily... This will lead to great opportunities, new business models, and the ability to create experiences that could never exist before. However, it can also create anxiety. Maureen Fan, Matt Omernick (Akili), Karla Ortiz discuss several of these shifts, ranging from real-time game engines, XR, AI, etc and give advice on how to navigate these changes at Trojan Horse was a Unicorn later this week. #THU2024
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Maureen Fan, Baobab Studios CEO & Co-Founder, was honored to have spoken at the 11th Annual Asia Summit hosted by Milken Institute while in Singapore last week! Alongside her distinguished panelists, Gregory Milken (1AM Gaming), Jeff Chau (Razer Inc.), Brett Krause (Transcend.), and Beryl Li (Yield Guild Games) they discussed the future of gaming and how recent advances in generative AI are disrupting the industry. #MIGlobal
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Don’t miss Co-Founder and CEO of Baobab Studios Maureen Fan's panel on AI-Powered Gaming: Redefining the Global Landscape at this year’s Asia Summit! The panel includes: Gregory Milken (Moderator) - Managing Director, 1AM Gaming Jeff Chau - Director, Global Esports, Razer Inc. Brett Krause - General Partner, Transcend. Beryl Li - Co-Founder, Yield Guild Games Asia Summit returns to Singapore for the eleventh time on Sept 18. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUP2UXCG #MIGlobal Milken Institute
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Baobab Studios reposted this
The Namoo soundtrack (created with Matteo Roberts) is out today. Film by ERICK OH and Baobab Studios. https://lnkd.in/gxDCrHt5
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Baobab Studios reposted this
I am thrilled to announce that I have joined Baobab Studios as Head of Business Development! I first want to thank you to the great team at LG for providing me with a challenging and fun role over the last 9 months. In this new role, I am excited to lead all business development efforts, focusing on the distribution of linear TV, film, and gaming IP. Collaborating with an outstanding team comprising creative, technical, and business experts from renowned companies like Pixar, Dreamworks, and Zynga, I will be steering partnerships for gaming platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite, as well as major film studios and streamers, along with VR platforms (Meta, Apple, etc.) I am eager to connect with new and old industry contacts and friends as I embark on this exciting journey at Baobab Studios! #baobabstudios
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🚨 We’re hiring an Influencer Marketing Specialist (Anime/Webtoon) 🚨 We're seeking a creative Influencer Marketing Specialist with a deep passion for anime and Webtoons to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll develop and execute influencer marketing strategies to promote our upcoming Webtoon across various platforms. ‼️ Apply today
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🚨 We're hiring a Game CG Generalist! 🚨 Baobab Studios is searching for a Game CG Generalist to join our team! You would be working with industry veterans from film and games to create high-quality interactive games. We're looking for a creative self-starter who excels at modeling, surfacing, and rigging environments and characters and will thrive in a fast-paced game development environment. More info here: https://lnkd.in/gTE3-hTv
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Gaming platforms will revolutionize content as we know it... Join Catherine Winder (Wind Sun Sky Entertainment), Grace Lind (NEIGHBOR Inc.), Kane Lee (Baobab Studios), Thom Chapman (Spin Master), with moderator Eleanor Coleman (Blue Spirit Studios) at Annecy as they discuss how gaming is transforming content creation. They'll be giving an in-depth look at how gaming platforms are reshaping content creation and recognition. Exploring how they're navigating this dynamic, rapidly evolving ecosystem.