A new documentary about ASMR from Rooster Teeth wants you to feel the tingles
Rooster Teeth's documentary division is delving into the world of autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR).
The Austin-based production company behind hits such as Red vs. Blue gave Mashable a sneak peak at the trailer (above) of part one of the doc.
It follows Rooster Teeth co-founder Burnie Burns and The Slow Mo Guys' Gavin Free, who talk about their experiences with ASMR.
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The duo flies to India to search for Baba, the "Cosmic Barber of Pushkar," whose famous "World's Greatest Head Massage" videos gave them both tingling ASMR sensations.
ASMR is a unique condition characterized by tingling sensations along the scalp neck and shoulder when triggered by certain sounds.
The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey is Rooster Teeth's two-part documentary that investigates the world of ASMR and the "artists" who make content online.
Rooster Teeth, which was acquired by digital entertainment company Fullscreen in 2014, was founded in 2003.
Since then, the company has amassed more than 20 million subscribers to its YouTube channels, as well as 3 million unique monthly visitors to its RoosterTeeth.com hub and 1.8 million registered community members.
Part 1 of the documentary premieres on July 8, exclusively for Rooster Teeth sponsors.
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
