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
The company was founded in 1991 asLos Hooligans Productions, taking its name from Rodriguez's owncomic strip,Los Hooligans, which he wrote and illustrated for three years while attending theUniversity 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 distributorDimension Films on numerous projects; including theFrom Dusk till Dawn films andOnce Upon a Time in Mexico, the third film in theMexico Trilogy.[2]
The company was reincorporated asTroublemaker Studios in 2000.[citation needed] 2001'sSpy Kids, a family-oriented film, was considered the studio's first breakthrough hit. It has since spawned a long-runningmedia franchise, including sequels and ananimated series.[3]
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)
In the beginning of 2005, Rodriguez launchedRodriguez 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 companyAmerican International Pictures.[citation needed]
Filmography:
Curandero: Dawn of the Demon (2005) (direct-to-video) (distributed by Dimension Films, Miramax andLionsgate Home Entertainment)
Grindhouse (April 6, 2007) (distributed by Dimension Films)Logo with Pepino
Planet Terror (co-production with Troublemaker Studios)
Death Proof (co-production with Troublemaker Studios)
In 2010, Rodriguez launchedQuick 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)
Hypnotic (May 12, 2023) (co-production withStudio 8,Solstice Studios,Ingenious Media and Hoosegow Productions; distributed by Ketchup Entertainment in the United States and Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom)
