Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing

Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing

On Monday, creative suite maker Canva announced the dual acquisition of startups Cavalry, which works on animation, and Mango AI, which works on improving ad performance. UK-based Cavalry works on 2D motion animation for different verticals such as advertising, marketing, gaming, and generative art. Canva said that Cavalry’s tooling will add to the existing capabilities…

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards

KPop Demon Hunters is unstoppable. Netflix‘s come-from-nowhere global animation phenomenon swept this year’s Annie Awards, the animation honors handed out by the L.A. Branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, taking 10 prizes, including best feature. The pop musical, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, also won best direction, best music, best writing,…

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Box Office Annihilation: ‘Zootopia 2’ Clears B Globally Faster Than Any PG-Rated Pic in History

Box Office Annihilation: ‘Zootopia 2’ Clears $1B Globally Faster Than Any PG-Rated Pic in History

As all of Hollywood frets over the future of theatrical amid the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger, the stunning performance of Disney’s critical and audience darling Zootopia 2 underscores that moviegoers will turn out for the right reason. The Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel zoomed past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office on Friday after just…

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