How a former gang member helped shape FX's 'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga' and give back to his city
FX's "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" bridges the divides between Los Angeles fictional and real, past and present, with the help of Skipp Townsend.
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FX's "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" bridges the divides between Los Angeles fictional and real, past and present, with the help of Skipp Townsend.

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