Lazy Sunday

Stories for every screen. Animation and live-action, crafted in Ireland for the world.

Projects developed by the team have been featured at festivals including Cannes, Berlinale, Venice and SXSW.

Collaborating with filmmakers, artists and production partners worldwide.

The Team

The People Behind Lazy Sunday

Artem Vasilyev

Founder

Artem Vasilyev is the founder of Lazy Sunday and an internationally acclaimed film and animation producer whose work has been recognized at the world's leading film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, SXSW, and Tokyo International Film Festival.

His producing credits include internationally awarded feature films such as "Paper Soldier", "Under Electric Clouds", "Dovlatov", "No Looking Back", “The Humorist” as well as the globally successful animated preschool series "Kid-E-Cats" and animated feature “Tied Up”. Across both author and genre cinema and animation, Artem has built a diverse portfolio of projects that have received critical acclaim, major festival selections, and worldwide distribution.

Artem is a member of the European Film Academy and the European Producers Club.
Karina Kabanova

Creative Producer
Alan Keane

Creative Producer

Alan Keane is Creative Producer at Lazy Sunday and an award-winning producer, writer and story editor with more than 20 years' experience creating and producing animation and live-action for international audiences.

Across his career, Alan has contributed to more than 700 produced episodes of television for broadcasters and platforms including Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon and the BBC.

He was Head Writer and lead developer of the global hit Oddbods, helping shape the series from its earliest development through multiple seasons. He wrote selected episodes and story edited the remainder, with the franchise going on to generate billions of views on YouTube and earn three consecutive International Emmy Kids Award nominations.

His other credits include Writer and Story Editor on the BAFTA and RTS Award-winning children's drama Roy, and Script Editor on The Amazing World of Gumball during its BAFTA-winning and multi-BAFTA-nominated run.

In 2025, Alan produced his first live-action feature film, The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes, which is due for release later this year.

At Lazy Sunday, Alan develops original animation and live-action projects, specialising in international co-productions, premium IP development and next-generation AI-assisted production pipelines that combine technological innovation with world-class storytelling.
Aleksei Grishin

COO & Head of Production
Alice Dizon Manuel

SEA Animation Producer

Alice Dizon Manuel is an accomplished Animation Producer with over 30 years of experience in the global animation industry.

Throughout her career, Alice has helped studios across Asia achieve world-class production standards and compete successfully in the international market. She has produced thousands of hours of animated content, with screen credits that include projects for major entertainment companies and leading content studios.

In recognition of her professional achievements, Alice has served as a Juror for the Animation category at the International Emmy Awards in 2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025, and is currently a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Ali Doyle

Consulting Producer

Artem Vasilyev

Founder

Artem Vasilyev is the founder of Lazy Sunday and an internationally acclaimed film and animation producer whose work has been recognized at the world's leading film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, SXSW, and Tokyo International Film Festival.

His producing credits include internationally awarded feature films such as "Paper Soldier", "Under Electric Clouds", "Dovlatov", "No Looking Back", “The Humorist” as well as the globally successful animated preschool series "Kid-E-Cats" and animated feature “Tied Up”. Across both author and genre cinema and animation, Artem has built a diverse portfolio of projects that have received critical acclaim, major festival selections, and worldwide distribution.

Artem is a member of the European Film Academy and the European Producers Club.
Karina Kabanova

Creative Producer
Aleksei Grishin

COO & Head of Production
Alice Dizon Manuel

SEA Animation Producer

Alice Dizon Manuel is an accomplished Animation Producer with over 30 years of experience in the global animation industry.

Throughout her career, Alice has helped studios across Asia achieve world-class production standards and compete successfully in the international market. She has produced thousands of hours of animated content, with screen credits that include projects for major entertainment companies and leading content studios.

In recognition of her professional achievements, Alice has served as a Juror for the Animation category at the International Emmy Awards in 2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025, and is currently a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Alan Keane

Creative Producer

Alan Keane is Creative Producer at Lazy Sunday and an award-winning producer, writer and story editor with more than 20 years' experience creating and producing animation and live-action for international audiences.

Across his career, Alan has contributed to more than 700 produced episodes of television for broadcasters and platforms including Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon and the BBC.

He was Head Writer and lead developer of the global hit Oddbods, helping shape the series from its earliest development through multiple seasons. He wrote selected episodes and story edited the remainder, with the franchise going on to generate billions of views on YouTube and earn three consecutive International Emmy Kids Award nominations.

His other credits include Writer and Story Editor on the BAFTA and RTS Award-winning children's drama Roy, and Script Editor on The Amazing World of Gumball during its BAFTA-winning and multi-BAFTA-nominated run.

In 2025, Alan produced his first live-action feature film, The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes, which is due for release later this year.

At Lazy Sunday, Alan develops original animation and live-action projects, specialising in international co-productions, premium IP development and next-generation AI-assisted production pipelines that combine technological innovation with world-class storytelling.
Ali Doyle

Consulting Producer