Kavaleer and Paper Owl's Pablo gets €4m funding for second series

Networks back show starring children with autism

Andrew Kavanagh and Gary Timpson of Kavaleer Picture: Fergal Phillips

Broadcasters including Netflix, Cbeebies and RTE have contributed €4 million to fund the second series of Irish-made kids show Pablo, the first ever TV programme to feature an all-autistic core cast.

The live action and 2D animation series tells the story of a five-year-old boy with autism.

Dublin studio Kavaleer provided the animation services for Pablo, while Belfast’s Paper Owl Films wrote and produced the show.

Pre-production for series two will begin this ...