Candle Media acquires Israeli studio Faraway Road Productions
Apart from 'Fauda,' which is set to air its fourth season, Faraway Road Productions is also home to Netflix’s 'Hit and Run'.
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Apart from 'Fauda,' which is set to air its fourth season, Faraway Road Productions is also home to Netflix’s 'Hit and Run'.
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