Films. Documentaries. Massively successful shows. Cult animated series. Rooster Teeth, the Austin-based online entertainment juggernaut, has come a long way from founder Burnie Burns’ bedroom in Buda. Now the company has produced its first documentary about its own story, Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth, with the first trailer out now.

The documentary will trace how a bunch of gaming fans managed to break far, far out of the pack of online content providers, pushing the envelope with streaming video before YouTube was even a thing, and developed a massive loyal fanbase along the way.

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Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth debuts on Rooster Teeth First on April 20. More info at www.roosterteeth.com.

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This article appears in April 6 • 2018.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.