Rooster Teeth

Rooster Teeth is a digital entertainment production brand whose work spans machinima, animation, live-action comedy and podcasts. Founded in 2003, it grew from internet video into a business producing original series, feature films and gaming entertainment. Today, the brand operates under Box Canyon Productions LLC following its acquisition by original co-founder Burnie Burns in February 2025.

Its beginnings lie in Red vs. Blue, a comedy series made using the Halo video game universe. Created from a spare bedroom in Buda, Texas, the series established the company's connection with online audiences and gaming culture. Rooster Teeth subsequently expanded into narrative animation with productions including RWBY, Camp Camp and gen:LOCK, alongside live-action programmes such as Rooster Teeth Shorts, Immersion and Million Dollars, But.... Its feature-film work includes the science-fiction comedies Lazer Team and Lazer Team 2.

The wider historical business also encompassed gaming and comedy channels, community memberships, merchandise, conventions and an internal game development and publishing division. These activities complemented its original video productions and helped connect its entertainment properties with an audience across several formats.

Shutdown and independent relaunch

After successive periods under Fullscreen, Otter Media and Warner-affiliated ownership, Warner Bros. Discovery announced the closure of the original operating company in March 2024. Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC ceased operations in May that year. Several assets passed to other owners: The Roost Podcast Network was sold to Night Media, while Viz Media acquired the intellectual property and production rights to RWBY.

Burns' subsequent acquisition covered the Rooster Teeth brand, website, digital channels and select intellectual property. The relaunched business uses a lean, remote production model rather than the former company's dedicated production facilities. Its renewed creator-led hub includes series such as Red vs. Blue, Camp Camp and Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures, together with the podcast Morning Somewhere. The present operation represents a new ownership chapter for the brand following the dissolution of its historical legal entity.