Season 2 of the web-series premieres on HBO Latino June 17.
HBO Latino will premiere 15 new episodes of the web-series Grand’pa Knows Best starting June 17. They will be available on the HBO Latino linear channel as well as HBO GO, HBO Now, and HBO On Demand.
Gran’pa Knows Best is a comedy web-series starring a 4 inch 3D printed likeness of creator, William D. Caballero’s 87 year old grandfather, Victor Muriel. Originally from Puerto Rico, Muriel is the voice of the character and offers his real advice on various subjects. For season 2 HBO Latino will be taking Gran’pa on fun adventures with the “Big Adventures of a Tiny Gran’pa” campaign in order to generate buzz and engagement with top social media influencers.
Here are some topics that the creators decided to touch on in the upcoming season:
- GRAN’PA TRIES TO GET OUT OF A “TRAFFIC TICKET”/ TALKS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING
- GRAN’PA “FAMILY TREE” – MEET GRAN’PA’S EXTENDED FAMILY
- YOUNG PEOPLE & “RESPECT”
- “A DAY IN THE LIFE” OF GRAN’PA
- “GRAN’PA’S EYE” – HOW GRAN’PA WENT BLIND
- “CUBA” HISTORY & THOUGHTS ON EMBARGO LIFT
The Gran’pa character poses are modeled using the computerized Zbrush program, and are printed using 3D technology. They are then placed in a miniature model home designed and 3D printed by Seth Burney. Graphic design and text animation by Chris Cookson accompany the voice and real advice of Gran’pa Victor Muriel. Caballero films the series in macro perspective, alongside dozens of miniature and life size props. B roll, often featuring an unrecognizable Caballero, his family andseries producer, Elaine Del Valle, enhance the visual and comedic effect.
