A Toronto-based production company that specializes in animated films is expanding to Honolulu, saying it wants to part of Hawaii’s growing film industry.

The company, Entrenched Inc., is holding a grand opening event for its Hawaii Animation Studios tonight at 1132 Bishop Street.
“We’re very excited to be here, and look forward to an exciting, long-term future here in Hawaii,” says Dan Krech, one of four partners at Entrenched, Inc. and HAS.
Entrenched’s credits include Nine, The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, A VeggieTales Movie, Everyone’s Hero, IMAX 3D Spacestation, Nascar 3D, Cyberworld, Game Over and X-Men.