Tag: Rooster Teeth

‘RWBY’, ‘Hailoid’ And ‘Dead Fantasy’ Creator, Monty Oum, Passes Away At 32

by Megan Haley

In a statement on their website, Rooster Teeth has confirmed that Monty Oum, the animator behind the popular Hailoid and Dead Fantasy fan films, in addition to creating the American made anime, RWBY, has passed away due to complications from an allergic reaction during minor surgery.

Oum first caught the attention of gamers when his Halo and Metroid crossover film, Haloid, went viral. From there, the artist got picked up as an animator for Midway, working on titles such as Afro Samurai, before eventually becoming an animator at Rooster Teeth, namely as a contributor to their popular Red vs. Blue series. After becoming known for his much acclaimed fan works, Oum finally split off into original properties, creating RWBY as part of the RT network, developing a cult following amongst the anime fandom.

His sudden death is one that’s felt throughout the gaming world, showing how much of a mark one can make with such little time with only a little imagination, some big ideas and a wealth of ambition. While I’ll always remember him as the one who made Dead Or Alive look as amazing as I always knew it was based on its deceptively deep lore, the mark he’s left us between his multiple projects will have a lasting effect, making us wonder how many amazing projects could have been born if he was affording another 32 years.

Oum is survived by his wife, Sheena. His family is accepting donations at their GoFundMe page to help cover outstanding medical bills. Outside of donating, Rooster Teeth said it best when writing,

“In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you simply do something creative. Use your imagination to make the world a better place in any way that you can. If you know Monty like we do, then you know he would certainly be doing that if he were able to.”

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Red Vs. Blue Season 12 Premieres TONIGHT!

by Shane O'Hare

If you’ve been around the internet as long as I have, then you aren’t a stranger to the crew over at Rooster Teeth. They are responsible for some of the best online content around; from Lets Plays and Podcasts, to original narratives. Their flagship show Red vs. Blue has been running for over 10 years, and Season 12 premieres tonight!  Check out the trailer below!

 

In Season 12 of Red vs. Blue, the hapless and hopeless “heroes” of Blood Gulch find themselves stuck in the middle of a planet-wide civil war. With half of the Reds and Blues captured by the ominous Federal Army, it’s up to Tucker, Grif, Simmons, and Caboose to work with the New Republic rebellion to free their friends. The twelfth season of the longest running, web-based comedy is packed with new friends, new enemies, and is primed and ready to deliver tons of laughs and awesome action.

You can get eyes on Season 12 TONIGHT at 7 PM CT, only at the official Rooster Teeth website!

We here at Geekscape are very excited for the next step in the hilarious Red vs. Blue story, and give all our well wishes to our friends over at Rooster Teeth.

Still on the fence about watching? Why don’t you check out this first look clip!

http://youtu.be/tL3LIZlEZic

 

Watch A New Trailer For Rooster Teeth’s ‘RWBY’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Rooster Teeth Productions (creators of Red Vs. Blue) today released a new trailer for their upcoming animated series, RWBY (pronounced ruby).

 

I’d never heard of the series so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but this preview for RWBY absolutely blew me away. Unfortunately, the series premiere is five months from now; RWBY will officially premiere at this year’s Rooster Teeth Expo in July.

 

Watch the new trailer below, and get excited; RWBY looks to be something special.

 

 

RWBY brings four very different girls together for one legendary purpose. These four fighters will come face-to-face with menacing creatures, devious villains, and an incredible cast of characters.

Geekscape Reviews The Red vs. Blue X 14 Disc Box-Set!

by jake108

It was in April 2003 when we first got a dose of Rooster Teeth’s Red vs. Blue. It’s hard to believe it’s been so long and it’s been an amazing run so far. Red vs. Blue X helps commemorate the awesomeness that is Red vs. Blue in this 14-disc set that packs over 18 hours of footage and remastered 5.1 surround sound. Just take a look at it for yourself!

I’ll reserve any comments I have about the actual episodes and story of the Red vs. Blue saga, mainly because we all know how awesome it is already, and instead will focus on the presentation and packaging of the set. Firstly, the packaging:

The box folds out twice revealing the majority of the discs. The others are located on the other side of the second fold. Each disc is securely in place and owners won’t have to worry about any disc slipping out and developing scratches over time.

If you haven’t seen a Red vs Blue Menu yet, know that they are just as humorous as the show itself.  The 14-Disc DVD Pack is amazing, and Blu-Ray makes it that much better. Special features include a collectible booklet, miniseries, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage that totals an additional eight hours to runtime. Rooster Teeth couldn’t have picked a better time to release this box set. I can see it now: Thanksgiving hangover accompanied by a flashback to start of the Blood Gulch Chronicles. Bliss.

If you’re thinking about buying this set and are a fan of Red vs. Blue and Halo, you should make the purchase. Even if you were once a fan and fell off the wagon, use this opportunity to catch up, because honestly, there’s no better way to watch these episodes than on your HDTV. And if you don’t have an HDTV, the Holiday Season is upon us and it’s 2012.

Red vs. Blue X – DVD

Red vs Blue X – Blu-Ray

Elijah Wood and More Coming At You in Season 10 of Rooster Teeth’s “Red VS Blue”!

by Jonathan

Earlier today I received the following press release about the just announced 10th Season of Rooster Teeth’s beloved Red VS Blue. The new season features voice acting from Elijah Wood and will be the conclusion to the Project Freelancer storyline that’s been running through the series recently. Here’s the announcement trailer, followed by the original press release!

Rooster Teeth Productions is thrilled to announce their award-winning web series, Red vs. Blue, will return for its 10th season, featuring the voice of Elijah Wood (Lord Of The Rings Trilogy).  The season will premiere exclusively on the Rooster Teeth website on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th.   Following the premiere of each episode they will be added to the Rooster Teeth YouTube page, which recently passed the 1 billion views mark!

Co-directed by Burnie Burns and Matt Hullum, Red vs. Blue humorously chronicles a civil war being waged by two equally hapless armies.  The Red Team and the Blue Team are fighting a battle that they know very little about and have no clue how to win.  This truly original narrative is told using machinima from the Xbox® game Halo® and stunning CGI animation.  The result of this innovative combination is the hilarious story of a non-committal struggle to control the least desirable place in the universe.

The 10th season of Red vs. Blue will bring the conclusion of the Project Freelancer story line and welcome new members of the team.  Elijah Wood (Lord Of The Rings Trilogy) joins the cast of Red vs. Blue this season as the voice of the artificial intelligence program, “Sigma.”

“After meeting the folks at Rooster Teeth a couple years ago, I was pleased to be asked to provide a voice for Red vs Blue. The character of Sigma, shifty and deceptive, was fun to bring to life,” said Elijah Wood (Lord Of The Rings Trilogy).

New episodes of Red vs. Blue season 10 will premiere exclusively on RoosterTeeth.com each Monday.  Older episodes will be available on the Rooster Teeth YouTube Channel.  Red vs. Blue is also available for purchase or rental on iTunes and the Xbox Zune marketplace and will be available on Hulu this summer.  DVDs are available at Best Buy and other major retailers. Special mini-series are released on the Xbox Halo Waypoint Channel.

The Rooster Teeth YouTube Channel, which has over 1.7 Million subscribers, is home to Red vs. Blue episodes along with several other Rooster Teeth series.  These include RT Animated Adventures, which follows the shenanigans of the Rooster Teeth staff in animation, Fails of the Weak, a weekly compilation of the best in video game mishaps, and a wide variety of live-action comedy videos, behind-the-scenes clips, and video game tutorials.  As of April 16th the YouTube channel reached, and surpassed, 1 billion total views.

“Hitting one billion views was a confusing moment for us. We had heard the number ‘one billion’ before in conversation, but we didn’t think it actually existed. As everyone knows, the highest number ever recorded by modern scientists is four million. We here at Rooster Teeth are proud to have shattered that record. We look forward to many years of driving the twin industries of online video and number science,” said Rooster Teeth Founder Burnie Burns.

For the latest developments on Rooster Teeth and Red vs. Blue visit the Rooster Teeth Facebook, Rooster Teeth Twitter and Red vs. Blue Facebook.

About Red Vs. Blue Season 10

Project Freelancer casts a mighty long shadow. In nine seasons of Red vs. Blue, the top-secret military operation has affected the lives of the Blood Gulch crew in more ways than they even know. Now in the climactic tenth season, we experience the conclusion of the Project Freelancer story by watching how it all began and how it all went wrong.  Witness the birth of series villains and heroes, betrayals and alliances, all while the Reds and Blues embark on a hunt for answers from the one man that started it all – with a few diversions along the way of course.

Red vs. Blue Season 10 is the gripping and hilarious finale to the Project Freelancer saga, complete with newly animated battle sequences, a quest for revenge, and last but not least – your favorite inept space marines. Set in the universe of the enormously popular video game franchise Halo®, Red vs. Blue combines innovative machinima and animated sequences that have made it the world’s longest running web series of all time.