Ri-Karlo Handy

Ri-Karlo Handy, an Oakland, California native, began working in the film industry at the very early age of 14. While still in high school, Ri-Karlo worked with some of the bay area's most popular artist such as E-40, En Vogue, and Too Short. Starting off as a Production Assistant Ri-Karlo worked his way to Director by the age of 18. Directing music videos for Master P, Bone-Thugs and Harmony, Mack 10, and host of others. He has also directed commercials, films, and a collection of Documentary Projects including the underground hit "Unsigned" which he shot, produced, and edited. In 2003 Ri-Karlo shifted to television, editing shows like Kitchen Nightmares for FOX, Pros Vs. Joe's for SPIKE TV and many more. Next he began Show Running unscripted programing for BET, MTV, TLC, and OWN including the Executive Producing Keyshia Cole "The Way it is" for BET and Nick Cannon's Son of A Gun for MTV. By 2011 Ri-Karlo shifted to creating TV shows as VP of unscripted development at New Wave Entertainment creating several new series including Buying for Billionaires for E!. In 2013 Ri-Karlo Handy is merging all of his vast experience as VP of Original Programing at BOUNCE TV overseeing the networks music specials, stand-up specials, sitcoms, and unscripted programming including their hit sitcoms Family Time and Mann and Wife.