Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teethdirected by Mat Hames

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Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth is a documentary directed by Mat Hames that gathers founders and longtime media personalities from the Rooster Teeth community to look back on the company’s first fifteen years. Set against the backdrop of the studio’s evolving world of animation, gaming commentary, and community-driven storytelling, the film centers on the people who helped shape its identity and the fans who kept showing up for more. Through reflective conversation and archival moments, participants trace how creative ambitions, changing technology, and new audiences influenced what they made and how they connected. The hook of the documentary is the question of what it takes to build a lasting home for fandom—how a small group’s ideas grow into a recognizable network, and how the relationships formed along the way continue to drive the team forward.