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Redbarre consists of a crew of highly-competent, hard-working and innovative media & technology savvy professionals, all of who serve our clients with passion, verve and commitment to excellence. Continue to scroll down to find out more about us.
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OUR TEAM
Don Levy
As entrepreneur, editor and media & entertainment expert, Don is best known for an uncanny ability to identify media business trends. Don was instrumental in the launch of ESPN in 1979 and the advance of NBC Networks from last place to #1 (1983-1986). Inspired, he founded his own highly successful company, and has launched and sold companies, built divisions, developed alliances and led mergers. He has established a reputation for identifying multi-million dollar opportunities related to emerging markets, mergers & acquisitions, alliance partnerships, and market consolidations. Don’s client list includes NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, Ogilvy & Mather, BBDO, Heiss Agency (Germany), WiredTV (Australia), Ariel (Italy), MTV, ESPN, and many others.
Phillip A. Infelise
With over 40 years of experience in the real estate and project management world, domestically and internationally, Phillip covers the gamut from strategic planning to relocation management and executes on projects of all sizes and types. He has served corporate users in 12 countries and more than 50 cities in the US. Previously, Phillip was a President of two construction companies, a real estate broker, Foreign Service Reserve Officer, Peace Corps Volunteer, Peace Corps Director and consultant to the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development. Recently Phillip served as Chairman of the Board, Cresa Partners, LLC and National Director of Project Management, , Relocation and Facilities Management. Clients include major organizations including BET, Cresa Global, DaVita, Kiewit, Quest Diagnostics, United Space Alliance, Vail Resorts; smaller non-profits as The Gathering Place; Government entities range from The City of Lakewood, CO to the Republic of Turkey.
Karen Kitchens
Karen is a results-driven commercial real estate advisor and project manager with over 30 years of experience, complemented by a robust academic background that includes two MBAs—one in Business Management and another in Project Management. She has successfully led and delivered complex real estate projects across both private and government sectors, consistently meeting schedule and budget constraints. Karen is also recognized for her proven track record of success throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial analysis and conceptual design to implementation, quality assurance, and operational enhancements. Notable clients include: CBRE—where she earned the prestigious Manager of the Year award—Healthcare REIT, the Department of Energy (across 15 states and U.S. Territories), Princeton University, and Allstate. Her commitment to excellence and strategic insight consistently delivers value and exceeds client expectations.
Ed Elliott
Ed Elliott is a well-respected industry veteran in Media & Entertainment with 30+ years experience in engineering, technology implementation, systems design and media architecture. He has a deep passion for merging advanced media technology with the art of storytelling. With an extensive background that spans electrical engineering, theoretical physics, computer science and human perception design, Ed played prominently in bringing film and video postproduction into the digital age, developing IP in audiovisual compression, metadata standards, nonlinear editing, digital workflow design and large-scale digital asset management.
Jason Schaffner
Jason Schnaffer is a master Studio Mechanic, with over 25 years experience working on some of the more iconic film and television productions including The Greatest Showman, Spiderman 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wolf of Wall Street, Blue Bloods, and in television, Orange is the New Black, Person of Interest, FBI: Most Wanted, and The Americans. When he is not on set, he spends much of his time supporting the industry, both as a union member and as a citizen of Arizona. He is typically the first person to roll-up-their-sleeves to get work done on set, typically the first to arrive and the last to leave. Passionate about every detail that goes into the making of a production, he is not one to let the smallest of details go by if it will harm the production. A veteran of both the New York and Los Angeles production scene, he now works with productions from all over the US.
Devin Billingsly
Devin Billingsley, EVP, Finance, is a seasoned real estate professional with a career spanning 20 years, over the course of which he has built and managed globally-diversified institutional real estate portfolios up to $2 billion. He has sourced and closed investments spanning all property types, investment vehicles, and geographies within North and South America and Europe, generating top quartile returns and net added value of over $375 million over his tenure. Devin also has significant experience in public finance and economic development with a specialization in infrastructure development via public private partnership models. Devin earned a BA in economics, summa cum laude, from California State University, Chico, an MS in Real Estate from the University of Denver, and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Tim Parker
Tim is an industry expert in industry leading network solutions that are scalable and reliable. He is sought after to speak at multiple conferences and webinars on the future of our networks and in delivering data from the edge or through the intercontinental networks. His experience in leading the development of the strategy for global data networks at Flexential, Godaddy.com, and PayPal was key to the growth and market leadership of those enterprises. He led the implementation and support for large enterprises such as Motorola in the 90s and Charles Schwab during the internet trading growth years. His extensive experience results in him being sought after to speak at multiple conferences and webinars on the future of our networks and in delivering data from the edge or through the intercontinental networks.
Jeffrey Friedman
Jeffrey Friedman, EVP, Studio Operations for RedBarre, is an exceptionally talented operations executive with more than 30 years of industry experience. Jeff has mastered almost every position in television production. He started as a PA and became a recognized editor, camera operator, engineer, producer, and eventually an Emmy nominated director. This background provides Jeff with the uncanny ability to orchestrate every step in production to deliver exceptional technical results.
Megan Matousek
Megan Matousek brings 15 years of expertise in the film and entertainment industry. At LAIKA Animation, she contributed to the production of Coraline, the first stop-motion animated feature filmed in stereoscopic 3D. Transitioning to Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic, she then oversaw the Star Wars franchise and brand marketing initiatives while producing second-unit visual effects, earning two Lovie Awards and a Cannes Bronze Lion for her contributions. In 2020, Matousek founded LoCo+, a localized distribution platform tailored for independent content creators. Leveraging her deep knowledge of financial models and supply-chain systems, she now operates an advanced technology platform that enhances distribution efficiency and monetization, enabling creators to maximize the value of their content.