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Friends 'n Allies is a boutique creative agency that helps build brands, launch products, and scale startups.
San Francisco • Los Angeles • Austin • New York • Global
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How We Work
Three phases. Pick one, two, or all three.
Recent Projects
Samples we've picked to impress you.
Trusted by Founders
We partner with ambitious teams to bring their unique stories to life.
In Their Own Words
Nice things our clients have shared.
Aaron Silverberg
Founder & CEO
"The execution from planning and storyboards to shooting and post was amazing, and we're really happy with the end product!"
Robert Reid
"Looks and sounds awesome."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"I have had the pleasure of working with FNA for several days. I was not familiar with cinematography, but I know professional quality work when I see it, and these guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point and efficient. They know what they are looking for in terms of quality product, and they get there quickly. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Ti Chang
Co-founder
"True to their name, they really are friends and allies — fun to work with and they get shit done."
Hans Ten Cate
CBO
"Nothing short of a miracle. This thing is a masterpiece and worth every penny."
Greg Yeutter
Founder and CEO
"I must say, it looks REALLY good."
Steve Bisset
"Looks great! It's a wrap!"
Alice Kim
Senior Product Manager
"These videos are the best we've ever had as a company!"
Chikashi Miyamoto & Patricia Miyamoto
Founders
"No boring, generic stuff here. Exceeded our expectations and asked the right questions to understand our brand & objectives."
Chris Mears
CEO
"12/10 Happy."
Ti Chang
Co-founder
"True to their name, they really are friends and allies — fun to work with and they get shit done."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"You guys are so good at this."
Derrick
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"Helps understand everything that goes into video production"
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"These guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Leigh Melander
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"Great direction - have a much better sense now of where to start w/the product video. Appreciated R&R's generosity."
Ti Chang
Co-founder
"True to their name, they really are friends and allies — fun to work with and they get shit done."
Tito Jankowski
Founder
"These guys blew us away with their commitment to the cause and their ability to deliver on an incredible vision."
Kaia Dekker
Co-Founder
"Hits the exact balance in terms of keeping attention without being gaudy. Nicely done!"
Chris Gadway
VP of Design
"They strike a productive balance of project management and impactful creative."
Kevin Chou
Chief Visionary
"Wow! This is brilliant! Perfect! I was particularly impressed with the flow and the audio description felt very natural at the right times. It is very clear and obvious that this was made by, with, and for blind."
Maria Tran
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"It was great to hear about their own experiences as filmmakers"
Fred Benenson
CEO
"Thoughtfully crafted our story into something entertaining, smart, honest, and important for our brand's future."
Javan Poirier
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"The presenters did a great job at providing ways to tackle videos on a budget and with less hand holding."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"Working with Fred is one thing, but working with you two is a whole other experience."
Aaron Silverberg
Founder & CEO
"The execution from planning and storyboards to shooting and post was amazing, and we're really happy with the end product!"
Robert Reid
"Looks and sounds awesome."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"I have had the pleasure of working with FNA for several days. I was not familiar with cinematography, but I know professional quality work when I see it, and these guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point and efficient. They know what they are looking for in terms of quality product, and they get there quickly. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Ti Chang
Co-founder
"True to their name, they really are friends and allies — fun to work with and they get shit done."
Hans Ten Cate
CBO
"Nothing short of a miracle. This thing is a masterpiece and worth every penny."
Greg Yeutter
Founder and CEO
"I must say, it looks REALLY good."
Steve Bisset
"Looks great! It's a wrap!"
Alice Kim
Senior Product Manager
"These videos are the best we've ever had as a company!"
Chikashi Miyamoto & Patricia Miyamoto
Founders
"No boring, generic stuff here. Exceeded our expectations and asked the right questions to understand our brand & objectives."
Chris Mears
CEO
"12/10 Happy."
Ti Chang
Co-founder
"True to their name, they really are friends and allies — fun to work with and they get shit done."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"You guys are so good at this."
Derrick
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"Helps understand everything that goes into video production"
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"These guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Leigh Melander
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"Great direction - have a much better sense now of where to start w/the product video. Appreciated R&R's generosity."
Ti Chang
Co-founder
"True to their name, they really are friends and allies — fun to work with and they get shit done."
Tito Jankowski
Founder
"These guys blew us away with their commitment to the cause and their ability to deliver on an incredible vision."
Kaia Dekker
Co-Founder
"Hits the exact balance in terms of keeping attention without being gaudy. Nicely done!"
Chris Gadway
VP of Design
"They strike a productive balance of project management and impactful creative."
Kevin Chou
Chief Visionary
"Wow! This is brilliant! Perfect! I was particularly impressed with the flow and the audio description felt very natural at the right times. It is very clear and obvious that this was made by, with, and for blind."
Maria Tran
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"It was great to hear about their own experiences as filmmakers"
Fred Benenson
CEO
"Thoughtfully crafted our story into something entertaining, smart, honest, and important for our brand's future."
Javan Poirier
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"The presenters did a great job at providing ways to tackle videos on a budget and with less hand holding."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"Working with Fred is one thing, but working with you two is a whole other experience."
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