venicebeachfreakshow Follow 1,208 posts 36.3K followers 6,487 following Todd Ray Official Instagram of Todd Ray aka. "To get on as a producer, to go through turmoil, through hip-hop, and get to the point where I felt that people were doing hip-hop that I couldn't respect, so I moved to the West Coast to do rock & roll shit. People come to Venice because they love the character and uniqueness of it, and then they change it., Snapchats Disappearing Act Leaves Venice Beach Searching for Its Future, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/style/snapchat-venice-resistance.html. As a homeowner, sure, Ive gained, but I feel Ive also lost. He eventually founded his own label under Warner Bros. Records before becoming disenchanted with the business side of the industry and calling it quits. Im not railing against these guys, Mr. Lopez said, referring to Snap. The time has come to meet with the Circus Circus execs. Freakshow backers say Snapchat claims to have no affiliation with Snapshot Partners, but the Los Angeles Business Journal reported that Snapchat has the right of first refusal on space in the building. erformers, stunts, music and the wedding of Jessa the Bearded Lady. Dennine DeBortoli has lived on the Westside of Los Angeles for 30 years. Digger lets their visitors know that in order to stay on the property, "chores need to get done". On Sunday, April 30, from noon until 6 p.m., Ray and his performers are hosting a farewell party they hope will also serve as a de facto protest against Venice gentrification. Morgue Popularity . Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. A beautiful old horse stable hosts one of the largest collections of domestic animal skeletons and taxidermy. Ali & Matt debate the possibility of parenthood & find that they may have different views. Asia looks for an apartment, and Todd learns a dark secret about a performer named Lobster Boy. The entire gang, including Todd, Morgue, Asia and even Creature pack up and head to the rustic site in the California hills. I had made one copy for Eclipse (yes- that Eclipse), who originally lived in South Carolina too, who had sent it to an old friend in Rhode Island, who moved to L.A. and became one of the members of Jurassic 5, whose DJ just happened to be Cut Chemist. It wasnt Snaps fault. The last show at its Venice Beach location is on Sunday, and Ray says hes being pushed out by Snapchat. Freakshow Season 1 (20) 2013 TV-14 AMC's Freakshow follows Todd Ray's quirky family business - the Venice Beach Freakshow. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. Homeless encampments have sprouted on the sidewalk. Whatever residue Snapchat left in terms of neighborhood animosity, its kind of ironic that some people are upset that Snapchat moved to Venice, fixed things up, cleaned up things, and then left, Mr. Bill said. An unusual library of dead things at the Rhode Island School of Design. Come Celebrate Women! [5] This was after eight months of dispute with the building's new owners, Snapshot Partners, rumored to be associated with the Snapchat brand as part of the company's buy-up of Venice Beach property. Todd Ray, known professionally as T-Ray, is an American record producer and mixing engineer, known for producing Cypress Hill 1993 single "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" and having founded the Venice Beach Freakshow in 2006, as well as creating and executive producing the TV Series Freakshow for AMC . People began paying handsomely for his chairs and he was able to save enough money to make the trip back to New York. But is the show being forced out to make way for Snapchat, the ever- expanding Venice-based social media giant? Phoenix wants to prove that he's a vital member of the Freakshow and decides to learn how to "talk" (a term used to describe the act of luring audience members into a sideshow).