A Creative Studio Rooted in Community established by multi-facted artist

WE ARE REDEFINING HOW COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY IMPACT CULTURE.

A Creative Production Studio Rooted in Community established by multi-facted artist

WE ARE REDEFINING HOW COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY IMPACT CULTURE.

GRITS on Sunday is creative production studio led by multidisciplinary artists of color.

We are cultural experts who elevate human stories and connect brands to the complex world around them.

Our hope is to bring forth a new era of innovative storytellers that elevate and preserve authentic narratives.

Our home being the DMV and NY. Serving both coasts and everything in between.

Strategy & Concept Development    


Commercial Production    


Documentary Production


Branded Content                


Photography                      



Post                             

Editorial

Animation

VFX

GRITS emerged from a passion to fill the gap in representation within the commercial and film industries. Founded by SAAGE, we are a collective family of artist in Richmond, our studio exists to amplify underrepresented stories and offer a platform for our talent to thrive, unapologetically centering community over clientele.

We are cultural experts who elevate human stories and connect brands to the complex world around them. Our hope is to bring forth a new era of innovative storytellers that elevate and preserve authentic narratives.

Our

Story

GRITS on Sunday is creative production studio led by multidisciplinary artists of color.

We are cultural experts who elevate human stories and connect brands to the complex world around them.

Our hope is to bring forth a new era of innovative storytellers that elevate and preserve authentic narratives.

Our home being the DMV and NY. Serving both coasts and everything in between.


Strategy & Concept Development    


Commercial Production


Documentary Production


   Branded Content   


      Photography       


       Post Production        

Editorial

Animation

VFX

Our

Story

GRITS emerged from a passion to fill the gap in representation within the commercial and film industries.

We are cultural experts who elevate human stories and connect brands to the complex world around them. Our hope is to bring forth a new era of innovative storytellers that elevate and preserve authentic narratives.

Family

The

Bidniss

Director

SAAGE

Riqia Taylor

Producer

DP/Photographer

Josh Maclin

SAAGE

Director // Founder

Josh Maclin

DP/Photographer

Riqia Taylor

Producer

The

Family

Bidniss

AWARDS

2024 One Club Award

Best Branded Content (Short Form) // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)


2024 People’s Telly Awards

Best Branded Film // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)


Best Editing // “Do Your Own Thing” (Curry Brand x Under Armour)

2024 People’s Telly Awards


Overall Production Quality // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)

2024 Richmond Ad Awards


Best Photography Campaign // “Quantum” (Brandon Blackwood NYC)

2024 Richmond Ad Awards


2024 Richmond Ad Awards

Best Editing // “Eva Woolridge - Black Birthworkers Doc”


Selah Marie

2024 Richmond Fashion Week

Photographer of the Year


2024 Essence Film Festival

Official Selection // “Moms Actually” by Josh Maclin (Director/DP)


2024 Young Lions Finalist

SAAGE


2023 Afrikana Film Festival

Official Selection // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)


AWARDS