<p>Filmmaker Jeff Baena, best known for Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), and The Little Hours (2017), has died. He was 47.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for Baena confirmed his death. His body was discovered on Friday at a Los Angeles residence, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. The cause of death was not immediately available, as per Variety.</p>
<p>Baena was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, who starred in his films "The Little Hours," a 2017 black comedy set in a 14th-century convent, and "Life After Beth".<br />Baena was born and raised in Miami. He later attended film school at New York University and moved to Los Angeles shortly after graduating to begin his career in entertainment.</p>
<p>Baena's other directing credits include 2022's "Spin Me Round," a dark comedy that stars Allison Brie, who co-wrote the script, as well as "Joshy," a dramedy with Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally, and Nick Kroll. Brie and Baena also collaborated on "Horse Girl," a 2020 psychological drama.</p>
<p>Baena also co-wrote "I Heart Huckabees," a 2004 <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/three-kings-george-clooney-wont-collaborate-with-david-o-russell-again-not-worth-it-23375672" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">David O Russell</a></strong> film that examined existentialism with humour. Baena's films were showcased at prominent festivals such as <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/sabar-bonda-becomes-first-marathi-film-premeiring-at-sundance-film-festival-23445544" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sundance </a></strong>and South by Southwest, and were released by distributors such as Netflix, IFC, and Lionsgate.</p>
<p>Baena is survived by Plaza, as well as his mother Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena and stepmother Michele Baena.</p>
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Writer-director Jeff Baena, husband of American actress Aubrey Plaza passes away at the age of 47. He was known for Life After Beth, Joshy, and The Little Hours

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