Nick Nanton and the DNA Films team were the recipients of nine Emmys at The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Awards in the Suncoast Region.
Orlando, Fl. December 4, 2018: Multiple Emmy Award-Winning Director Nick Nanton and his team at DNA Films were honored with nine wins at the recent Suncoast Emmy Awards.

DNA Films won awards for their documentary films Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On which tells the true story of how Rudy got into and playing for Notre Dame despite dozens of rejections. They also won for A New Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story which tells the story of how K9s for Warriors is helping combat vets reclaim their lives through close interactions with service dogs. In addition, the advanced leadership experience film Downrange won an Emmy for Human Interest Program Feature/Segment.
The Walk On, A New Leash on Life, and GameChanger can all be seen on Amazon. They are free with an Amazon Prime subscription.
Watch Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On: www.amazon.com/Rudy-Ruettiger-Walk-Daniel/dp/B07HC56W86/
Watch A New Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story: www.amazon.com/New-Leash-Life-Warriors-Story/dp/B07JQCLHV5/
Watch GameChanger: The Dan Sullivan Story: www.amazon.com/Game-Changer-Dan-Sullivan-Story/dp/B07KJS4L5T/
Nick Nanton took home three Emmys for directing Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On, Game Changer: The Dan Sullivan Story and A New Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story.
K9’s also received an award for editing. Rounding out the wins were Emmys for photography for both A New Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story and Downrange.
You can view the full list of winners here: https://suncoastchapter.org/files/2018/12/2018_SuncoastWinnersFINAL.pdf
About The Suncoast Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
The Suncoast Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a nonprofit Florida corporation dedicated to excellence in television. They offer annual EMMY® Awards called The Suncoast EMMY® Awards to television markets in the entire State of Florida, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans, Louisiana, Mobile, Alabama, Thomasville, Georgia and Puerto Rico.
Learn More at: https://suncoastchapter.org
About DNA Films®:
DNA Films® is led by eleven-time Emmy® Award-Winning Director and Executive Producer, Nick Nanton and Emmy® Award-Winning Executive Producer, JW Dicks. Dicks and Nanton have produced multiple award winning films including “Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On,” “Game Changer: The Dan Sullivan Story,” “New Leash Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story,” “Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story,” “Esperanza,” “Return to Esperanza,” Mi Casa Hogar” and “Jacob’s Turn.” Their productions have won more than a dozen Emmys for excellence in television and film production. Combined, they have produced and directed more than 500 television episodes and dozens of films.
Dicks and Nanton’s goal is to bring the stories of icons and game-changing organizations to the big screen as a means of encouraging hope, healing, inspiration and innovation in the world.
Learn more at http://www.dnafilmsonline.com