 crow the legend interview taking vr entertainment to the next level crow the legend interview taking vr entertainment to the next level crow the legend interview taking vr entertainment to the next level mon 11192018 1433 https venturebeatcom wpcontent uploads 201811 maureenfanjpg resize 4002c400 strip all crow the legend  debuted last week as a new animated film for both 2d viewing on youtube and facebook as well as an interactive virtual reality experience the creator  baobab studios   released the film for free as part of an effort to pioneer entertainment in the new medium in part because the film tells a meaningful story about a native american origin legend baobab leaders maureen fan ceo and eric darnell chief creative officer and creator of the madagascar animated film series were able to cast entertainers john legend oprah winfrey and constance wu the interactive vr experience can last about 25 minutes and it enables viewers to interact with the world like using their hand controllers to touch stars and make music happen darnell and fan hope that the vr users will linger longer in the environment of the world they have created to bring the story of crow the legend to life baobab partnered with native americans in philanthropy nap sarah eagle heart ceo of nap voices the character of luna coming on the heels of the backtoback emmy awardwinning releases asteroids  and invasion    crow the legend is baobab studios most ambitious project to date it took 15 people about a year to create but fan said it is an important story about indigenous peoples that was overlooked or stifled in the past source venture beat  