chesley cannon

animation · theatre · film · puppets

SELECTED WORK

"My Jacket" (2024) - stop-motion short film

“Darkness and Light: Shadow Puppetry of Asia” Exhibit (2025)

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (2025-2026)

Automata (2024-presert)

Animation Reel (2023)

Marionettes

"The Last King of Bali" (2020)

"The Adventures of Pinocchio" (2019)

"Paniolo: Stories and Songs from the Hawaiian Cowboy" (2018)

"Shocka: The Story of Energy and Hawaii" (2018)

"The Red Baloon" (2018)

"You and Me and the Space Between" (2017)

"Anime Momotaro" (2016)

“Anime Alice and her Adventures in Wonderland” (2015)

"Duke" (2015)

“Ku A Mo’o” (2014)

“Grinds” Projections (2014)

“Lono’s Journey” (2013)

“Call it Courage” (2013)

"The Judith of Shimoda" (2010)

Misc. Design

“Au Revoir Tytania” – sizzle reel

Photography – Publicity

Travel Photography

Music Videos / PSAs (2012-Present)

"Panji and the Lost Princess" (2026)

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (2024-2025)

Aardman Academy Stop Motion Training (2021-2022)

"Au Revoir, Tytania" - Trailer

"Peter Pop Pan" (2023)

"Au Revoir, Tytania" (2018/2020)

"The Hi-Way" Season 2 - (Reel)

"Filipino Folktales and Fables" (2018)

"Kinolau" (2018)

"Thumbelina" (2017)

"Plantation Celebration" (2016)

"H2O: The Story of Water and Hawaii" (2016)

"Mudpies and Magic" (2016)

"Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" (2015)

“A Bollywood Robin Hood” (2014)

“Icarus Fights the Minotaur” (2014)

“Auntie Martha and the Nene” (2014)

"The Vengeful Sword" (2011)

"Macbeth" (2008)

Scenic Design

“Au Revoir Tytania” – Stills

“Stick Figure”, 2013