Austin Studios Takes Flight

The past year has been witness to an amazingly cooperative tag-team project between the Austin Film Society, the Austin City Council, and the Mueller Neighborhood Coalition that -- as of now -- has resulted in a superstar studio setup that could well change the very fabric of filmmaking in Austin.

"...credit the husband-and-wife director/producer team of Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan (El Mariachi, Desperado, The Faculty) with taking the..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film: When Angels Sing Red Carpet

March 10, 2013. 23 photos.

"...(l-r) Elizabeth Avellan, Fred Miller and Shannon McIntosh..."

March 11, 2013 Photo Gallery

Observer to History at 50

The Texas Observer celebrates its 50th birthday

"...with fellow doc director Laura Dunn and film producer Elizabeth Avellan, in a panel discussing the entertainment industry's electoral..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Short Cuts

Ron Howard helms The Alamo no mo'.

"...Aug. 4, 5pm, also at the Paramount. Rodriguez, producer/wife Elizabeth Avellan, and cast members Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Danny..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...sixth feature from the Austin native and his wife/producer Elizabeth Avellan, their first directly aimed at the youth market,..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Team Troublemaker

Austin film studios spotlighted on Predators big day

"...very specific shorthand. Joyner explained, "We've been allowed, with Elizabeth [Avellan, producer] and Robert's help, to build our own..."

Oct. 19, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...(United Kingdom, U.S.) Directors: Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn, Producers: Elizabeth Woodward, Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn, Screenwriters: Sophie Compton, Reuben..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Career Hooligan Looks Back, But Mostly Forward

Robert Rodriguez on a lifetime of innovation and the movie, 'El Mariachi,' that started it all

"...from scratch with his now ex-wife and longtime producer Elizabeth Avellán on the site of the old Robert Mueller..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Aural Education

John Pierson's Master Class airs on KUT

"...Jonze, other hot-seaters include producing powerhouse and Austin institution Elizabeth Avellán (Spy Kids); Timur Bekmambetov, the Kazakhstan native and..."

July 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Losing It at the Movies

AFS Programming Director Chale Nafus on a life in film

"..."Chale is so warm and unassuming," writes Elizabeth Avellán, producer of Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Creative Mass

The people who forged Austin's identity also helped fuel its growth

"...Elizabeth Avellán and Robert Rodriguez, in creating Troublemaker Studios, not..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Film News

How to spend $5 million, get signed at Sundance, and get Caught in the Act

"...for the city in economic repercussions," said film producer Elizabeth Avellán, who, along with Robert Rodriguez, also was key..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Paranoia runs deep-fried; plus, 'Elvis and Annabelle,' Troublemaker's future, and more

"...a somewhat dead beauty queen.And the Rest ... Producer Elizabeth Avellán and director Robert Rodriguez will continue to work..."

April 21, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Page Two

There is no other place in the country, outside of New York and L.A., with the same quality and quantity of filmmaking and filmmakers as Austin

"...Once Upon a Time in Mexico (both produced by Elizabeth Avellán, who just produced the latest Rodriguez child –..."

March 12, 2004 Column by Louis Black

La Musica y el Director

Robert Rodriguez adds "composer" to his long list of film credits.

"...He's married to producer Elizabeth Avellán ("She watches my back") with three sons named..."

July 25, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Short Cuts

Dope Floats, AFS revamps its publication, and the Alamo Drafthouse keeps on getting cooler and cooler.

"...this at www.aintitcoolnews.com... Finally, congratulations are in order for Elizabeth Avellán and Robert Rodriguez, who announced the impending arrival..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Sour Notes For Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez runs into conflict with the Austin musicians' union over scoring his new release.

"...According to Elizabeth Avellán, Rodriguez's wife and co-producer, for budgetary reasons she..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Gadgets and Gizmos

From digital derring-do to super sculpey miniatures, imagination turns into mind-blowing matter in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

"...director but also the editor, writer, producer (with wife Elizabeth Avellán), composer, and nominal art department head...."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...The proposal, headed by filmmakers Richard Linklater, Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellán, and Mike Judge, among others, went before the..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...with Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Elizabeth Avellan, Lawrence Bender, Douglas Aarniokoski, Victoria Lucai...."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Margo Martindale to be Honored at Texas Film Awards

Justified star headed to Luck Ranch for ceremony

"...(class of '22) and producer and Troublemaker Studios cofounder Elizabeth Avellan ('17)...."

Feb. 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2014 Texas Film Awards

March 6, 2014. 42 photos.

"...Producer Elizabeth Avellan (center) with cast from El Rey network's From..."

March 7, 2014 Photo Gallery

Don't Call the Cops on This Mug

Predators shooting – and we mean shooting – in the Eastside

"...Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan may have named their production company Troublemaker Studios,..."

Nov. 9, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Film Hall of Fame Slate Finalized

Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack, and Dennis Quaid join the lineup for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...Fame honorees Mike Judge, Marcia Gay Harden, Forest Whitaker, Elizabeth Avellan, Matthew McConaughey and many more...."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...these is Robert Rodriguez, who, alongside wife and producer Elizabeth Avellan, recently filmed both of the popular Spy Kids..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Celebrity Call Sheet

"...Meow); Roman Coppola (CQ); Jamie Catto (One Giant Leap); Elizabeth Avellan (producer, Spy Kids 2); Robert Rodriguez (director, Spy..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Shooting Gallery

"...that surely needs no introduction to fans of the Rodriguez/Elizabeth Avellan global domination master plan. As always, the Official..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two

SXSW: The glorious onslaught begins with film.

"...producers Amy Robinson, Rana Joy Glickman, Karen Bernstein, and Elizabeth Avellan, as well as John Sloss, Anne Rapp, Tim..."

March 9, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Austin owes Clifford Antone.

"...ongoing Mueller planning process. A group that included Rick, Elizabeth Avellan, Robert Rodriguez, and Mike Judge began the long..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Film News

The 2005 numbers from the Texas Film Commission? Not bad. Gary Busey coming to town? Scary. Plus, Rhiannon Elizabeth Rodriguez-Avellán, Susan Youssef, and Tracie Laymon.

"...She Promised You Heaven Welcome into the world, Rhiannon Elizabeth Rodriguez-Avellán, all 21 inches of you. She came forth..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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