Troublemaker Studios
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| Company type | Production company |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Los Hooligans Productions (1991-2000) |
| Founded | 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 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[edit]
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.[citation needed] Rodriguez chose the name so fans of the strip would recognize it when they saw his films.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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[edit]
As Los Hooligans Productions(1991-2000):
- Bedhead (1991; short film)
- El Mariachi (February 26, 1993) (distributed by Columbia Pictures)
- Roadracers (July 22, 1994) (distributed by Showtime Network)
- Desperado (August 25, 1995) (distributed by Columbia Pictures)
- Four Rooms (December 25, 1995) (co-production with A Band Apart; distributed by Miramax Films)
- From Dusk till Dawn (January 19, 1996) (co-production with A Band Apart; distributed by Dimension Films)
- The Faculty (December 25, 1998) (distributed by Dimension Films)
- From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (March 16, 1999) (direct-to-video) (co-production with A Band Apart; distributed by Dimension Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment)[5]
- From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (January 18, 2000) (direct-to-video) (co-production with A Band Apart; distributed by Dimension Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment)[6]
As Troublemaker Studios (2000–Present):
- Spy Kids (March 30, 2001) (distributed by Dimension Films)
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (August 7, 2002) (distributed by Dimension Films)[7]
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (July 25, 2003) (distributed by Dimension Films)
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (September 12, 2003) (distributed by Columbia Pictures and Dimension Films)
- Sin City (April 1, 2005) (distributed by Dimension Films)
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (June 10, 2005) (distributed by Dimension Films and Columbia Pictures)
- Grindhouse (April 6, 2007) (distributed by Dimension Films)
- Planet Terror (co-production with Rodriguez International Pictures)
- Death Proof (co-production with Rodriguez International Pictures)
- Shorts (August 21, 2009) (co-production with Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Media Rights Capital; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Predators (July 9, 2010) (co-production with Davis Entertainment; distributed by 20th Century Fox)[8]
- Machete (September 3, 2010) (co-production with Overnight Productions and Hyde Park Entertainment; distributed by 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures Releasing International)
- The Black Mamba (February 19, 2011) (short film) (co-production with RadicalMedia; distributed by Nike)
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (August 19, 2011) (distributed by Dimension Films)
- The Director's Chair (2014–present) (co-production with Skip Film and FactoryMade Ventures)
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (August 22, 2014) (co-production with Aldamisa Entertainment, Miramax Films and Solipsist Films; distributed by Dimension Films)
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) (short film) (co-production with Rodriguez International Pictures in association with Happy Socks)
- Alita: Battle Angel (February 14, 2019) (co-production with Lightstorm Entertainment; distributed by 20th Century Fox)[9][10]
- Red 11 (March 15, 2019) (co-production with Double R)[11]
- UglyDolls (May 3, 2019) (co-production with Reel FX Animation Studios, Alibaba Pictures, Huaxia Film Distribution and Original Force; distributed by STX Entertainment)[12]
- Spy Kids: Armageddon (September 22, 2023) (co-production with Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group; distributed by Netflix)[13]
Divisions and Subsidiaries[edit]
The company's visual effects division, Troublemaker Digital Studios, is used to use six-core AMD Opteron processors and FirePro graphics accelerators on many of its productions.[citation needed] Troublemaker Sound, located in the hill country outside Austin, provides post-production sound and editing facilities; including a mixing and dubbing sound stage powered by a large Pro Tools installation, and a full Avid Unity-based editing system.[citation needed]
Rodriguez International Pictures[edit]
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.[citation needed] Its name is an homage to the low-budget production company American International Pictures.[citation needed]
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)
- 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[edit]
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.[citation needed] Aaron Kaufman and Iliana Nikolic are his partners in the venture. In 2012, an animation division, Quick Draw Animation, was launched. Both companies are based at Troublemaker Studios.[citation needed]
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)[14]
Double R Productions[edit]
In 2020, Rodriguez launched Double R Productions, a film company that co creates the 3 different films for other companies.[citation needed] Filmography:
- We Can Be Heroes (December 25, 2020) (distributed by Netflix)[15]
- 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)
- 100 Years (2015; releasing in November 18, 2115) (in association with Kouz Production and Moonwalk Films)
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ '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.
- ^ "'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.
External links[edit]
- Official website Troublemaker Studios