ATLANTA – Atlanta has gotten no shortage of love as a shooting location and setting for television shows in recent years with Starz’s “BMF,” FX’s “Atlanta” and ABC’s “Will Trent.”
But Deji LaRay, an Atlanta native who wrote and created thenew ALLBK show “G.R.I.T.S.” wanted to focus on a Southern city that doesn’t get as much attention on TV: Memphis, Tennessee.
“I have family in Memphis,” LaRay said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I’ve worked in the city many times. I love the vibe there. I wanted to create a series that showcased the complexity of the city.”…