Friendshop! is a boutique full-service minority owned editorial post production company co-founded by Ben Suenaga & Melissa Mapes. Located in New York City, our mainstay is advertising and branded content, but we are adept at all types of visual storytelling - from shorts to long form to documentary. Our clients range from sophisticated brands to innovative agencies to talented filmmakers. Beyond edit we offer graphics, animation, sound design and finishing including conform and final mix. In addition to our live action talents, we are at the forefront in existing footage executions leveraging AI to our advantage. We believe in working hard, laughing a lot and elevating creative wherever and whenever possible.
The Team
Editor / Co-Founder
Ben Suenaga
Editor
Sara Sachs
MD / Co-Founder
Melissa Mapes
Editor
Michael Distelkamp
Assistant Editor
Kayla Loughran
Assistant Editor
Eric Volgenau
Assistant Editor
Devante Marshall
Sr. Producer
Adam Roe
Director of Finance & Administration
Rich Cruz