Halo machinima makes film festival

The Halo games may be serious business to some, but a group of Texans turned Bungie's shooter into an internet comedy sensation when they began producing Red Vs Blue, a machinima based on the game. Rooster Teeth Productions, the team behind RvB, are stepping out from their Xbox controllers and onto the red carpet of the San Francisco International Film Festival. The troupe will participate in "Cock Byte: Masters of Machinima," a showcasing of the group's works, including Blood Gulch Chronicles, The Strangerhood (based on The Sims 2), as well as other pieces beginning April 23. For ticketing info and schedules, check out the festival's official Web site.