Private company

Double R Productions

Logo: troublemakerstudios.com³

American film production company

Troublemaker Studios is an American independent production company founded and owned by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellán. 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.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1991Founded¹

Industryfilm production¹
HeadquartersAustin¹
Websitewww.troublemakerstudios.com

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Troublemaker Studios is an American independent production company founded and owned by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellán.²

The story

Founded by Robert Rodriguez in 1991.¹

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.

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.

On August 12, 2021, the company had signed a deal with HBO and its HBO Max streaming service.

From Wikipedia’s article on Troublemaker Studios, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.⁴

Leadership

Who has led Double R Productions, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderRobert Rodriguez¹

Products and brands

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)

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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. 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)