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American screenwriter and film director

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Jeffrey Baena was an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote and directed Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Horse Girl (2020), and Spin Me Round (2022), and co-wrote I Heart Huckabees (2004). He was known for his frequent collaborations with actresses Alison Brie, with whom he co-wrote Horse Girl and Spin Me Round, Molly Shannon, and Aubrey Plaza.

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Baena became a production assistant for filmmaker Robert Zemeckis on What Lies Beneath and Cast Away (both 2000). After working with Zemeckis, Baena became an assistant editor for writer-director David O. Russell. After a year and a half of working together, a minor car accident injured one of Baena's eyes. Partially to keep his spirits up and pass the time during his recovery, Russell began discussing story ideas with Baena. The two ended up collaborating on four scripts together, including I Heart Huckabees, which Russell directed in 2004, and Jay Roach's Meet the Fockers (also 2004), for which they made uncredited revisions.: 146–147 

Baena had planned for the comedy-drama Joshy to be his directorial debut, but actor and collaborator Adam Pally had to postpone due to personal reasons. He then decided to work on the zombie comedy Life After Beth, from a script he started writing in 2003. His directorial debut, the film starred Aubrey Plaza and premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Baena returned to direct Joshy, which premiered at Sundance in 2016 to positive reviews. The film's Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus highlights Baena's direction for "striking a unique, disarmingly heartfelt blend of dark humor and tragedy". His next film was the 2017 dark comedy The Little Hours, featuring actors Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Plaza, John C. Reilly, and Molly Shannon. He would direct Brie two more times in the films Horse Girl (2020) and Spin Me Round (2022), which they co-wrote together. The latter also featured Plaza.

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Date of Birth 29 June 1977
Age at the time of death 47 years old
Cancer Zodiac sign Cancer Cancer is selfless and noble Cancers are by no means balanced and calm people, as they want to appear, preferring not to show their real character. Nevertheless, they will not be able to deceive anyone, because their experiences have great power tha…
Snake Chinese horoscope Snake Snake - wisdom and discernment People born in the years of the Snake are distinguished by innate wisdom, insight and insight. They are persistent, hardy and patient, demanding of themselves and others. Despite the fact that Snakes are stingy, selfis…
Horse Slavic horoscope Horse The Horse chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.
Anubis Egyptian horoscope Anubis The Egyptian sign of Anubis reflects divine patronage and a particular season of character in the ancient calendar. People born under this deity often feel motives early and carry a recognizable moral gravity.
Oak Druid horoscope Oak Oak is a chief sacred tree of druids — strength, wisdom and stability. Born 10 June to 7 July, Oak people often become pillars for family and team.
Mithuna Indian horoscope Mithuna The Vedic rashi Mithuna carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.
Tulip Flower horoscope Tulip The flower talisman Tulip reflects character through nature’s calendar — sensitivity, aesthetic sense, and seasonal rhythm shape daily choices.
Cancer — 1st decan Decan horoscope Cancer — 1st decan Born in the Cancer — 1st decan period, people often show a sharper flavor of their sign: faster or slower, bolder or more reflective, yet always recognizable by birth date.

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