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Company type | Production company |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Los Hooligans Productions (1991–2000) |
| Founded | 1991 (1991) (as Los Hooligans Productions) |
| Founders | Robert Rodriguez Elizabeth Avellán |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Owner | Robert Rodriguez Elizabeth Avellán |
| Divisions | Troublemaker Digital Studios Troublemaker Sound |
| Subsidiaries | El Chingon Inc. El Chingon Productions, LP El Chingon Investments, LP El Rey Productions Fifth Brain Inc. Quick Draw Productions Quick Draw Animation Quick Draw Holdings Rocket Racing Rebels Record Co. Rodriguez International Pictures Double R Productions |
| Website | troublemakerstudios |
Troublemaker Studios is an American independent production company founded and owned by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellán.1
The company is based in Austin, Texas, and is at the former site of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. It shares space with Austin Studios, which is managed by the Austin Film Society, and houses production offices, sound stages and the largest green screen in Texas.
Background
The company was founded in 1991 as Los Hooligans Productions, taking its name from Rodriguez's own comic strip, Los Hooligans, which he wrote and illustrated for three years while attending the University of Texas at Austin. Rodriguez chose the name so fans of the strip would recognize it when they saw his films. Since the 1990s, the studio has partnered with distributor Dimension Films on numerous projects; including the From Dusk till Dawn films and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, the third film in the Mexico Trilogy.2
The company was reincorporated as Troublemaker Studios in 2000. 2001's Spy Kids, a family-oriented film, was considered the studio's first breakthrough hit. It has since spawned a long-running media franchise, including sequels and an animated series.3
On August 12, 2021, the company had signed a deal with HBO and its HBO Max streaming service.4
Filmography
Feature films
| Title | Release date | Co-production with | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| as Los Hooligans Productions | ||||
| Bedhead | 1991 | N/a | N/a | Short film |
| El Mariachi | February 26, 1993 | Columbia Pictures | ||
| Roadracers | July 22, 1994 | Showtime Network | ||
| Desperado | August 25, 1995 | Columbia Pictures | Sony Pictures Releasing | |
| Four Rooms | December 25, 1995 | A Band Apart | Miramax Films | |
| From Dusk till Dawn | January 19, 1996 | Dimension Films | ||
| The Faculty | December 25, 1998 | N/a | ||
| From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | March 16, 1999 | A Band Apart | Dimension Films Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
direct-to-video5 |
| From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter | March 16, 1999 | direct-to-video6 | ||
| as Troublemaker Studios | ||||
| Spy Kids | March 30, 2001 | N/a | Dimension Films | |
| Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | August 7, 2002 | 7 | ||
| Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | July 25, 2003 | |||
| Once Upon a Time in Mexico | September 12, 2003 | Columbia Pictures Dimension Films |
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| Sin City | April 1, 2005 | Dimension Films | ||
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D | June 10, 2005 | Columbia Pictures Dimension Films |
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| Grindhouse Planet Terror Death Proof |
April 6, 2007 | Rodriguez International Pictures | Dimension Films | |
| Shorts | August 21, 2009 | Imagination Abu Dhabi Media Rights Capital |
Warner Bros. Pictures | |
| Predators | July 9, 2010 | Davis Entertainment | 20th Century Fox | 8 |
| Machete | September 3, 2010 | Overnight Productions Hyde Park Entertainment |
20th Century Fox Sony Pictures Releasing International |
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| The Black Mamba | February 19, 2011 | RadicalMedia | Nike | Short film |
| Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | August 19, 2011 | N/a | Dimension Films | |
| Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | August 22, 2014 | Aldamisa Entertainment Miramax Films Solipsist Films |
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| Sock 'Em Dead | 2015 | Rodriguez International Pictures Happy Socks |
N/a | |
| Alita: Battle Angel | February 14, 2019 | Lightstorm Entertainment | 20th Century Fox | 910 |
| Red 11 | March 15, 2019 | Double R Productions | 11 | |
| UglyDolls | May 3, 2019 | Reel FX Animation Alibaba Pictures Huaxia Film Distribution Original Force |
STX Entertainment | 12 |
| Spy Kids: Armageddon | September 22, 2023 | Skydance Media Spyglass Media Group |
Netflix | 13 |
| Upcoming | ||||
| The Naughty List | TBA | Paramount Animation | Paramount Pictures | 14 |
Television series
| Title | Premire date | End date | Co-production with | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Director's Chair | May 10, 2014 | present | Skip Film FactoryMade Ventures |
El Rey Network | |
| Spy Kids: Mission Critical | April 20, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | Mainframe Studios Dimension Television |
Netflix |
Divisions and subsidiaries
Rodriguez International Pictures
In the beginning of 2005, Rodriguez launched Rodriguez International Pictures (R.I.P), a film and television production company that mainly focuses on the horror genre. Its name pays homage to the low-budget production company American International Pictures.
Filmography:
- Curandero: Dawn of the Demon (2005) (direct-to-video) (distributed by Dimension Films, Miramax and Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
- Grindhouse (April 6, 2007) (distributed by Dimension Films)
Logo with Pepino source ↗ - Planet Terror (co-production with Troublemaker Studios)
- Death Proof (co-production with Troublemaker Studios)
- El Mariachi (2014) (co-production with Teleset Colombia and Sony Pictures Television; distributed by Sony Pictures Television International)
- From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014–15) (co-production with Sugarcane Entertainment and FactoryMade Ventures; distributed by Miramax and Entertainment One)
- Matador (2014) (co-production with K/O Paper Products and FactoryMade Ventures; distributed by Entertainment One)
- Lucha Underground (2014–2018) (co-production with MGM Television, FactoryMade Ventures and AG Studios)
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) (short film) (co-production with Troublemaker Studios in association with Happy Socks)
Quick Draw Productions
In 2010, Rodriguez launched Quick Draw Productions, a production and financing company that would allow him greater freedom to develop and produce film and television projects. Aaron Kaufman and Iliana Nikolic are his partners in the venture. In 2012, an animation division, Quick Draw Animation, was launched.1516 Both companies are based at Troublemaker Studios.
Filmography:
- Two Scoops (2013) (short film) (in association with BlackBerry)
- Machete Kills (October 11, 2013) (co-production with A.R. Films, Aldamisa Entertainment, Demarest Films, Overnight Productions and 1821 Pictures; distributed by Open Road Films)17
Double R Productions
In 2020, Rodriguez launched Double R Productions, a film company that co-creates films for other companies. Filmography:
- We Can Be Heroes (December 25, 2020) (distributed by Netflix)18
- Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (September 3, 2021) (co-production with Interscope Films, Darkroom Productions, Nexus Studios and Aron Levine Productions; distributed by Disney+)
- Hypnotic (May 12, 2023) (co-production with Studio 8, Solstice Studios, Ingenious Media and Hoosegow Productions; distributed by Ketchup Entertainment in the United States and Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom)
References
References
- 'Secuestro Express': Jonathan Jakubowicz and Elizabeth Avellán on Venezuela's surprise hit
- Roman, Monica (1997-01-09). "Arthouse, haunted house buoy Miramax". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- Bing, Jonathan; Lyons, Charles (2000-10-09). "Dimension prexy ankles". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- Nakamura, Reid (2021-08-12). "Robert Rodriguez Signs First-Look Deal With HBO, HBO Max". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- Lawson, Terry (May 27, 1999). "Small-screen Success Stories". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- "Cinematheque bows 'Dusk 3' for Halloween". Variety. October 19, 1999. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- Savlov, Marc (August 9, 2002). "Gadgets and Gizmos". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- "AICN Exclusive: Nimród Antal is directing PREDATORS". Aintitcool.com. July 1, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
- "Job Hotline – Crew & Industry Calls – Alita: Battle Angel". Texas Film Commission. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- "Austin filming locations for Alita: Battle Angel". kftv.com. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- Kohn, Eric (March 7, 2019). "Robert Rodriguez on Advice From James Cameron and How 'Alita: Battle Angel' Brought Him Back to His Roots". IndieWire. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- Khatchatourian, Maane (March 28, 2017). "Robert Rodriguez to Direct 'Ugly Dolls' Animated Film for STX". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- "Production Weekly – Issue 1300 – Thursday, May 26, 2022 / 17 Listings – 38 Pages". Production Weekly. May 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- Donnelly, Matt (2026-04-13). "Robert Rodriguez to Direct Christmas Movie 'The Naughty List' for Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- Murray, Rebecca (2012-03-19). "Robert Rodriguez Launches Quick Draw Animation". ShowbizJunkies. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- Arrant, Chris (2012-03-15). "Robert Rodriguez Reveals New Animation Studio, Quick Draw Animation". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- "'Machete Kills' Will Slice Into Theaters on September 13". ComingSoon.net. January 15, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- Wiseman, Andreas (August 21, 2019). "Priyanka Chopra Jonas To Star In Netflix Superhero Movie From 'Alita: Battle Angel' Director Robert Rodriguez". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2020.