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Jeff Baena(1977-2025)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Jeff Baena in Life After Beth (2014)
'The Little Hours' was filmed in scenic Tuscany, Italy which provided a beautiful backdrop but also a challenge for production.
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'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
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Jeff Baena was born on 29 June 1977 in Miami, Florida, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Little Hours (2017), Life After Beth (2014) and Joshy (2016). He was married to Aubrey Plaza. He died on 3 January 2025 in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 29, 1977
DiedJanuary 3, 2025(47)
BornJune 29, 1977
DiedJanuary 3, 2025(47)
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    • 9 nominations total

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Known for

John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
The Little Hours
5.8
  • Writer
  • 2017
Aubrey Plaza and Dane DeHaan in Life After Beth (2014)
Life After Beth
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2014
Thomas Middleditch in Joshy (2016)
Joshy
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2016
Dustin Hoffman, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Naomi Watts, and Ger Duany in I Heart Huckabees (2004)
I Heart Huckabees
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2004

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Writer

  • Alison Brie in Spin Me Round (2022)
    Spin Me Round
    5.2
    • written by
    • 2022
  • Cinema Toast (2021)
    Cinema Toast
    5.5
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Alison Brie in Horse Girl (2020)
    Horse Girl
    6.0
    • written by
    • 2020
  • John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    The Little Hours
    5.8
    • written for the screen by
    • 2017
  • Thomas Middleditch in Joshy (2016)
    Joshy
    5.9
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Aubrey Plaza and Dane DeHaan in Life After Beth (2014)
    Life After Beth
    5.7
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Dustin Hoffman, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Naomi Watts, and Ger Duany in I Heart Huckabees (2004)
    I Heart Huckabees
    6.5
    • written by
    • 2004

Producer

  • Alison Brie in Spin Me Round (2022)
    Spin Me Round
    5.2
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Cinema Toast (2021)
    Cinema Toast
    5.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Alison Brie in Horse Girl (2020)
    Horse Girl
    6.0
    • producer
    • 2020

Director

  • Alison Brie in Spin Me Round (2022)
    Spin Me Round
    5.2
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Cinema Toast (2021)
    Cinema Toast
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Alison Brie in Horse Girl (2020)
    Horse Girl
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2020
  • John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    The Little Hours
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Thomas Middleditch in Joshy (2016)
    Joshy
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Aubrey Plaza and Dane DeHaan in Life After Beth (2014)
    Life After Beth
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2014

Production Department

  • Tom Hanks in Cast Away (2000)
    Cast Away
    7.8
    • production assistant: Fiji (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • What Lies Beneath (2000)
    What Lies Beneath
    6.6
    • production assistant (uncredited)
    • 2000
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Alison Brie Says 'Horse Girl' Was All Improvised
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Alison Brie Says 'Horse Girl' Was All Improvised
'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
Interview 2:29
'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
Interview 2:29
'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 29, 1977
    • Miami, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • January 3, 2025
    • Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA(suicide)
  • Spouse
    • Aubrey PlazaMay 7, 2021 - January 3, 2025 (his death)
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    • 1 Article

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    After graduating NYU Film School, Baena moved to Los Angeles to start building his career. He became a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis, working on a number of films.

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