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Renowned indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, known for cult classics like 'Life After Beth,' dies unexpectedly at the age of 47, leaving behind a legacy and his actress wife Aubrey Plaza.
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- Baena first broke into the industry as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis and later as an assistant editor for David O. Russell, before launching his own acclaimed directorial career.
- Baena and Plaza, who married in 2021, had collaborated on several projects, with Plaza starring in many of his films - a partnership that defined their creative relationship.
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Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza, NYU Film School, Life After Beth, Joshy, The Little Hours, Horse Girl, Spin Me Round, I Heart Huckabees
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Indie Filmmaker Jeff Baena Has Passed Away At 47

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Renowned indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, known for cult classics like 'Life After Beth,' dies unexpectedly at the age of 47, leaving behind a legacy and his actress wife Aubrey Plaza.

beat sheet

Baena first broke into the industry as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis and later as an assistant editor for David O. Russell, before launching his own acclaimed directorial career.
Baena and Plaza, who married in 2021, had collaborated on several projects, with Plaza starring in many of his films - a partnership that defined their creative relationship.

call sheet

Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza, NYU Film School, Life After Beth, Joshy, The Little Hours, Horse Girl, Spin Me Round, I Heart Huckabees

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