Jeff Baena, Screenwriter, Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor Jeff Baena, a screenwriter and director whose credits include the off-beat comedies “The Little Hours” and “Life After Beth,” has died.
He was 47. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed Baena’s death. His body was discovered on Friday at a Los Angeles residence.
Baena was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, who starred in “The Little Hours,” a 2017 black comedy set in a 14th century convent, and “Life After Beth,” a zombie satire. “The Little Hours” was loosely inspired by “The Decameron,” as well as Baena’s course work in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Critics praised the film’s modern sensibility and irreverence, while reviewers also lauded “Life After Beth” for its idiosyncratic, often hilarious, take on the horror genre.
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