Endgame Entertainment to Create ‘Digital Dunkirk’ Documentary by Director David Check and Develop a Narrative Feature Film
Endgame Entertainment to Produce Documentary on Afghanistan Evacuations
Endgame Entertainment has announced its involvement in the documentary Digital Dunkirk, which captures the remarkable, unsanctioned efforts to evacuate thousands from Kabul during the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
The company is simultaneously developing a narrative feature based on these events and will serve as the producer for both projects. James D. Stern and Lucas Smith are at the helm of production for Endgame.
Both the documentary and feature film will shed light on the coalition of U.S. veterans, federal agents, aid workers, and private citizens who came together independently as chaos unfolded in Kabul. This coalition coordinated what became the largest unofficial non-combatant evacuation in U.S. history, evolving from initial conversations into an expansive network of digital command centers operating across continents and encrypted platforms.
The term Digital Dunkirk became synonymous with these civilian-led initiatives, emerging in response to institutions that were overwhelmed. Operating without official authorization and navigating complex legal and ethical landscapes, these groups filled critical gaps during a life-or-death humanitarian crisis.
The films will delve into the moral complexities of modern warfare and tell the human stories behind the headlines, illustrating how an alliance of ordinary citizens, veterans, and intelligence officers mobilized to save lives when traditional institutions faltered.
Award-winning filmmaker David Check, known for his work on Leavenworth and 30 for 30, will direct the documentary, with his company, Check Point Productions, collaborating with Endgame. E.C. Browne, associated with Bosch, will serve as executive producer. Browne, a veteran of Task Force Argo—a key volunteer network involved in the evacuation—will co-write the scripted feature alongside Katharine Werner, known for her work on Cede and The Adjustment Bureau.
Endgame Entertainment has an extensive portfolio, having produced over 50 films, numerous television series, and more than 20 Broadway shows. Currently, the company is in post-production on Cowboy, a film featuring Ben Foster, Gabe Basso, and Rudy Pankow. They are also working on a Broadway musical adaptation of the acclaimed film Silver Linings Playbook. Their recent credits include Netflix’s Murder Mystery films and the Emmy-winning series Last Chance U, along with its multi-Emmy nominated spinoff LCU: Basketball.
David Check is represented by WME, while E.C. Browne and Katharine Werner are also represented by WME and Anonymous Content, with additional legal representation from Jamie Coghill and Kim Stenton, respectively.
