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Judd Apatow's Documentary Explores Eels Frontman Mark Everett's Life

3/27/2026

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Judd Apatow, film producer, is producing a documentary titled The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E about Mark Oliver Everett, frontman of Eels.
Gus Black directs the film, which will explore Everett's life and artistry, shaped by the deaths of his father, sister, and mother.
The project is in production under Utopia Originals and will feature unseen performances and material to provide an intimate portrait.

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Story summary

Judd Apatow, film producer, is producing a documentary titled The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E about Mark Oliver Everett, frontman of Eels.
Gus Black directs the film, which will explore Everett's life and artistry, shaped by the deaths of his father, sister, and mother.
The project is in production under Utopia Originals and will feature unseen performances and material to provide an intimate portrait.