A Conversation with “Pablo” Creator, Grainne McGuinness [IEP 120]
The creator of the Netflix hit series, “Pablo”, is the guest on today’s episode of the Inclusive Education Project Podcast.
Grainne McGuinness joins Amanda and Vickie to discuss the inspiration behind creating the show and basically just all things Pablo!
If you’re not familiar with Pablo, it’s a series consisting of manageably short, animated episodes that follow a boy with autism.
The show switches between his real life and his inner life. Pablo has created a cast of characters through his drawings that help him to deal with his real-life challenges.
You don’t want to miss this delightful and informative conversation!
Show Highlights:
- Grainne details how the show was created to bring awareness to the autistic spectrum.
- The show’s journey has helped to create awareness which has, in turn, created and built acceptance.
- Inspiring engagement and, ultimately, friendships with all kinds of minds has become the show’s mission.
- Every episode is based on the experience of a real person with autism.
- The stories are so unique because they come from the point of view that is so original, being written by autistic writers.
- Characters are voiced by autistic actors.
- In April 2020, the second half of Season 2 will be released.
- Grainne details other fascinating directions the show plans to take, which include a musical theatre and more animated episodes watching Pablo grow up.
- The show receives a lot of correspondence from people on the spectrum, and their parents, appreciating a show that represents them.
- The show hopes to reach an even wider audience and continue to inspire engagement and friendships with all kinds of minds.
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