Handy Foundation
Ri-Karlo Handy is an accomplished entertainment industry professional currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Creative, Unscripted at Blink49 Studios since January 2024. As the founder of the Handy Foundation since August 2020, Ri-Karlo Handy focuses on providing training and job placement in hard-to-access Hollywood jobs. In addition to these roles, Ri-Karlo Handy has been the CEO of Sunwise Media Inc. since September 2017, where the mission is to create inspiring entertainment that addresses important social and cultural issues. Previous experience includes senior roles at Bounce TV, Handyman Productions, 495 Productions, New Wave Entertainment, MTV Networks, Dubose Entertainment, and Mess Media, with a strong background in original programming and production across various platforms.
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Handy Foundation
Handy Foundation creates a framework for networks, show runners, and production companies in Film & Television to implement diverse hiring practices. Through our Hollywood Bridge Programs we facilitate educational events, ongoing training, career support services, mentor matching, and advocacy. Are you a BIPOC and/or minority below-the-line crew member? Have you experienced backlash on social media when you are attempting to touch-base with other BIPOC TV & Film professionals because you are one of the few, perhaps only, BIPOC BTL crew that hiring managers know? Industry leaders have indicated that they are interested in hiring more diverse crews. The all calls, especially on private social media, are not going well. We know your struggle. Handy Foundation is seizing the opportunity to be a communication bridge between Industry and Crew and is keeping an internal database of industry professionals. Hiring personnel are goal minded right now and are seeking to match demographic parity that reflects the general population. If you, crew member, would like to join our database please sign up. https://www.handyfoundation.com/join-our-database - Are you an industry leader seeking to hire BIPOC and/or minority crew members? If so please check visit our website to explore various partnership opportunities.