The HI Way
When Covid happened and the theatres closed, the team at Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) began to make a children’s TV show called The HI Way which ran for 4 seasons and 29 episodes. In 2020 The HI Way was nominated for 6 Emmy awards and won 3 Emmys!! In 2021 The HI Way was nominated for a further 2 Emmy awards! Annie was one of the writers and directors on the show creating stories, mini documentaries and beloved characters like Hippie Dog.
Hippie Dog and his best friend Mele enjoy the sunset after a day of Surfing in the “Surfing” (Emmy nominated episode)
Hippie Dog gets Mele out of the house in “Energy Episode” Season 2 (Emmy nominated episode)
Zelda and Keoki talk about what Respect means in “Respect” season 2 (Emmy nominated episode)
Rufus has a surprise visitor to Hawaii for “Da Holidays” (Emmy award winning episode)
Kai and Pig get out to sit by the ocean when they’re feeling low.
Kai imagines dressing as a Princess and making the world free of the pandemic if he could have a birthday party
Zelda Elmore talks about where she is from in “Stronger Together” (Emmy nominated episode)
The HTY ensemble work on scripts and ideas for Season 3
Annie, Serina, Junior and Karen on the set of the Tiny Tree