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Emmy Award Statue

Emmy® Award-Winning Executive Producer

James Dicks is an Emmy award-winning Executive Director for "A New Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story." For more than 20 years, James has supported the men and women of the Guard and Reserves. Through various media outlets, James shares their untold stories.

PPD Films (Preserve. Protect. Defend.) highlights unique missions focused on giving back and supporting those who serve. Through PPD Films, James is able to continue sharing these powerful stories of resilience and sacrifice.

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Winner: Documentary

A New Leash On Life

K9s For Warriors is dedicated to providing service canines to our Warriors suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma as a result of military service post-9/11. Our goal is to empower them to return to civilian life with dignity and independence. We are the nation's largest provider of service dogs for disabled American veterans.

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Behind the Scenes

The People, Process, and Purpose

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"Freedom Isn't Free"

On-Set Director Interview

Documentary Feature

Folds of Honor

A Fighter Pilot's Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America is about Lt Col Dan Rooney, who created an organization that provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members. Journey with families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and see how one man's vision, combined with the support of hundreds of thousands of others, has forever changed the lives of the next generation of American heroes.

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Action / Thriller

Aquiline Protocol

A covert drone program buried since the Cold War has reawakened—and it's no longer under control. What begins as a classified recovery mission erupts into a global conspiracy that threatens national security, digital freedom, and the future of human oversight. This high-intensity trailer sets the tone for a full-length feature film or streaming series that blends military thriller, modern surveillance, and grounded AI suspense.

Preserve. Protect. Defend.

For more than 20 years, James has supported the men and women of the Guard and Reserves. Through various media outlets and PPD Films, James continues to share these vital stories, highlighting unique missions of giving back and supporting those who serve.

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