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.[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]
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)
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)
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
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 pays 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)
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.[citation needed] Aaron Kaufman and Iliana Nikolic are his partners in the venture. In 2012, an animation division, Quick Draw Animation, was launched.[14][15] 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)[16]
Double R Productions
In 2020, Rodriguez launched Double R Productions, a film company that co-creates films for other companies.[citation needed]Filmography:
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)
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