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Oakland native Ri-Karlo Handy began working in the film industry at the very young age of 14. While still in high school, he collaborated with some of the bay area’s most popular artists including E-40, En Vogue, and Too Short. Starting off as a production assistant, he hustled his way up to director by the age of 18, helming music videos for Master P, Bone- Thugs and Harmony, Mack 10, and countless others. He's 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 his focus to television, editing such shows as Kitchen Nightmares for FOX, Pros Vs. Joes for SPIKE TV, and many more. Shortly after, he began show running unscripted programs for BET, MTV, TLC, and OWN, including serving as the executive producer for Keyshia Cole's “The Way It Is” for BET and Nick Cannon’s “Son of A Gun” for MTV.
By 2011, Ri-Karlo was creating new TV shows as VP of unscripted development at New Wave Entertainment, including “Buying for Billionaires” which premiered on E!
Ri-Karlo Handy is currently the lead creative force behind all original programming for Bounce TV, executive producing all of the network's dramas, sitcoms, music specials, stand-up specials, and unscripted content. Serving as the network's Senior Vice President of Original Programing, he co-created the network's hit drama “Saints & Sinners” and produced the popular sitcoms “Mann & Wife”, “Family Time”, and “In The Cut”.
In 2003, Ri-Karlo shifted his focus to television, editing such shows as Kitchen Nightmares for FOX, Pros Vs. Joes for SPIKE TV, and many more. Shortly after, he began show running unscripted programs for BET, MTV, TLC, and OWN, including serving as the executive producer for Keyshia Cole's “The Way It Is” for BET and Nick Cannon’s “Son of A Gun” for MTV.
By 2011, Ri-Karlo was creating new TV shows as VP of unscripted development at New Wave Entertainment, including “Buying for Billionaires” which premiered on E!
Ri-Karlo Handy is currently the lead creative force behind all original programming for Bounce TV, executive producing all of the network's dramas, sitcoms, music specials, stand-up specials, and unscripted content. Serving as the network's Senior Vice President of Original Programing, he co-created the network's hit drama “Saints & Sinners” and produced the popular sitcoms “Mann & Wife”, “Family Time”, and “In The Cut”.
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The Five Heartbeats (1991)
The Most Fun I have ever had watching a movie
11 September 2016 - 4 out of 5 users found this review helpful.
The Music, The Story, and the Acting were all equally compelling... This is entertainment at its best! One of the reasons I believe this is a favorite movie of lots of black folks is simply the diversity of the characters. Rarely had we seen an ensemble cast of wonderful, talented, yet flawed black characters that were all people we could look up to for one thing or another. Not to mention the story is one we are all familiar with, as many of the most iconic music groups suffer from these same issues yet none had been brought to the big screen prior to this film.
The music being authentic plays the biggest part in the film being a classic. To this day when the songs from this film play they suck you right back in to the mood of the time.
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