Take It Easy Film

What Take It Easy Film does

Take It Easy Film is an independent audiovisual production company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal (Rua Bernardo Lima 10C, 1150-076). The company produces commercial advertising, feature films, short films, documentaries, and television series across live-action and animation formats. Its portfolio includes feature films (Criança Lobo, Triplo A, Tristeza e Alegria na Vida das Girafas), television series (Odisseia, Os Boys, Lisboa Azul, Lusitânia, Cassandra, Finisterra, Verdade ou Consequência), short films with international festival presence, and commercial campaigns for major Portuguese and international brands (Compal, NOS, Lidl, Worten, Leroy Merlin, Frize, Água das Pedras) produced in collaboration with agencies such as Fullsix Portugal and Fuel Lisboa.

The company operates a director-attached production model with a roster that includes Frederico Serra (founder/partner), Tiago Guedes | John Doe, Jerónimo Rocha, Joana Caiano, Filipa Amaro, Lance Kelleher, Nic & Sune, Ary Zara, and others. EasyLab functions as a wholly-owned animation division providing animation services under a separate brand (easylabanimation.com). The underlying technology is conventional audiovisual production — camera, sound, post-production, and animation pipelines — with no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary technology stack.

Revenue is generated through three streams: commercial advertising production (professional services contracts negotiated per project with brands and agencies), television and film production with co-production financing (licensing/royalties from broadcast partners such as RTP and RTP Play, and from public financing bodies such as ICA), and festival-driven distribution for short and feature films. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated individually based on project scope. The company has no disclosed revenue figures, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no public listing.

Name

Take It Easy Film

Legal name

Take It Easy Film

Website

https://takeiteasy-film.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Take It Easy Film is a Lisbon-based independent audiovisual production company founded in 2001 that produces commercials for major brands, feature films, and television series, co-produced with RTP and ICA, with international festival recognition including an Oscar shortlist nomination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action Short-Form Production (Short Films, Web Series) (MPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Form Animation (Shorts, Web Series) (MPADACAI), Feature-Length Documentaries (MPADADAA)

Keywords

• Film production
• Television series
• Commercial advertising
• Audiovisual production
• Animation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Advertising Production: Production of television and digital commercials for corporate brands and advertising agencies in Portugal and internationally. Clients include major brands like Compal, NOS, Lidl, Worten, Frize, Leroy Merlin, and others.
2. Television and Film Production: Production of television series and feature films, often with co-production agreements with public broadcasters like RTP and funding from cultural institutions like ICA (Instituto do Cinema e Audiovisual).
3. Film Festival Distribution: Films are submitted to international film festivals which generate recognition and potential distribution opportunities. Crianças Lobo was screened at MotelX (Portugal) and Razor Reel (Belgium).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Take It Easy Film is an independent audiovisual production company headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, that produces feature films, short films, television series, and commercial advertising for brands and agencies. The company also operates EasyLab, an animation division, and works with a roster of directors to deliver content across live-action and animated formats for broadcast partners, streamers, brands, and film festivals.

Product overview

Take It Easy Film is an independent film and television production company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. The company operates as a unified production house offering Cinema and TV production services, encompassing feature films, short films, television series, and commercial/advertising production. Their portfolio includes feature films (Criança Lobo, Triplo A, Tristeza e Alegria na Vida das Girafas), television series (Os Boys, Odisseia, Lisboa Azul, Lusitânia, Cassandra, Finisterra), short film production, and advertising content for brands. The company also operates EasyLab, an animation studio division, and works with a roster of directors including Frederico Serra, Tiago Guedes, Jerónimo Rocha, Joana Caiano, Filipa Amaro, Lance Kelleher, and Nic & Sune. Recent achievements include Oscar shortlist recognition for the short film 'Um Caroço de Abacate' produced by Ary Zara.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• EasyLab: Animation division of Take It Easy Film providing animation services

Products and services

• Cinema Production Production of feature films and documentaries including theatrical releases, with recent recognition including Oscar shortlist nomination for the short film 'Um Caroço de Abacate'.
• Criança Lobo Feature fiction film directed by Frederico Serra about a wolf-child legend in a Portuguese village, 70 minutes. Screened at MotelX (Portugal) and Razor Reel (Belgium).
• Triplo A Feature documentary directed by Jacinto Lucas Pires, a fiction documentary with a non-fiction documentary inside exploring art and culture in Arcos de Valdevez.
• Tristeza e Alegria na Vida das Girafas Feature film directed by Tiago Guedes | John Doe.
• Short Films Collection of short films including 'Um Caroço de Abacate', 'Homenzinho', 'Breu', 'Dédalo', 'Arcana', and other works with international festival presence.
• Os Boys Political comedy TV series about advisors in ministerial offices, 13 episodes x 35 minutes, directed by Tiago Guedes | John Doe.
• Odisseia TV series with two intersecting narratives featuring Bruno Nogueira and Gonçalo Waddington on a journey through Portugal, 8 episodes x 40 minutes.
• Lisboa Azul TV series set in Lisbon featuring characters meeting to untangle stories that take place in one day, 8 episodes x 20 minutes.
• Lusitânia Anthology TV series of six tales recounting Iberian legends from Portuguese folklore with fantasy, horror, comedy and drama elements, 6 episodes x 40 minutes.
• Cassandra Seven-episode TV series presenting different visions of Portugal exploring concerns about the future, 7 episodes x 20 minutes.
• Finisterra Historical drama TV series set in Algarve during World War II about a young orphan accused of witchcraft, awarded 1st Prize of Development ICA/Netflix 2020.
• Advertising Production (Publicidade) Commercial production service for brands including Compal, NOS, Água das Pedras, Leroy Merlin, Worten, Lidl, and Frize with agencies such as Fullsix Portugal and Fuel Lisboa.
• EasyLab Animation Animation studio division of Take It Easy Film specializing in animated content production and animation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oscar shortlist nomination for Best Live Action Short Film category
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EasyLabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Animation division of Take It Easy Film, focused on animation production services and development (easylabanimation.com)
• RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary broadcast partner for television series and financial supporter for film productions. Co-producer of multiple series including Odisseia, Os Boys, Lisboa Azul, Lusitânia, and films like Criança Lobo.
• NetflixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development award for Finisterra through ICA/Netflix partnership; development of Rabo de Peixe (Turn of the Tide) season 2 for Netflix by director Filipa Amaro.
• Câmara Municipal do SabugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government production support for films including Criança Lobo and Lusitânia series.
• Câmara Municipal de Idanha-a-NovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government production support for Lusitânia series.
• Câmara Municipal de PenamacorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government production support for Lusitânia series.
• Lisboa Film CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial film commission providing production support and location facilitation for Lisboa Azul series.
• Cimbalino FilmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Cassandra series.
• Elliot PageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally recognized actor associated as Executive Producer on short film 'Um Caroço de Abacate' which received Oscar shortlist nomination.
• Fullsix PortugalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvertising agency client for Frize - Perfeitamente Natural commercial production.
• Fuel LisboaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvertising agency client for Worten commercial productions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ukbar Filmes: Portuguese independent producer of auteur cinema, shorts, and co-productions with international festival activity. Comparable to Take It Easy's cinema and short-form output, especially around festival-recognized Portuguese films.
• Artéria Films: Portuguese production company producing original television series and films, including work with RTP. Directly comparable as a domestic Portuguese production house competing for similar broadcaster commissions and co-productions.
• Fado Filmes: Portuguese production company focused on documentaries and feature films with international festival presence. Comparable in the documentary/feature space, particularly around ICA-supported Portuguese cinema similar to Take It Easy's 'Triplo A'.
• Mainspring: Portuguese independent production company producing both commercials/branded content and original film and television projects. Closely comparable to Take It Easy in scale, Lisbon base, and dual commercial + auteur model.
• SP Televisão (SPi): Long-established Portuguese production company behind major RTP series and feature films, with a similar mix of broadcast television and cinema. Directly comparable in business model and customer base (Portuguese broadcasters, brands, co-productions).

Broad incumbents

• Participant: Independent media company producing socially driven film and television content with strong awards and festival recognition. Comparable model in using a mix of impact-driven originals and commercial discipline to build international brand recognition.
• Film4: UK public-broadcaster-affiliated film and television producer backing distinctive original content. Comparable in the model of pairing public-broadcaster support with auteur feature and series output, as Take It Easy does with RTP.
• A24: US-based independent studio producing auteur cinema and prestige shorts with major awards traction (including Oscars). Comparable as a benchmark for the auteur-driven, award-winning short-to-feature path that Take It Easy is pursuing.

Emerging players

• Coyote VFX: Portuguese animation and VFX studio providing production services for film, TV, and advertising. Comparable as a domestic peer in the animation/post-production space where Take It Easy's EasyLab division operates.
• El Deseo: Spanish auteur production house (Pedro Almodóvar) producing distinctive film and television content with strong international festival track record and streamer partnerships. Highly comparable model of boutique independent producer built around a creative roster and award-winning originals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/takeiteasyfilm
• Facebookfacebook.com/TakeItEasyTheFilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/take-it-easy-film
• Instagraminstagram.com/takeiteasyfilm
• Xx.com/takeiteasy_film

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