Filmmaker Jeff Baena husband of actress Aubrey Plaza dies at 47 Los Angeles acclaimed writer and director Jeff Bay known for his work on Films such as Life After Beth and the little hours has died at the age of 47 law enforcement sources confirmed that BOA was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on Friday morning.
Authorities have ruled his death a suicide Emergency Services were called to the scene around 10:30 a.m. after bina's assistant discovered him at the residence he was pronounced dead on site Bina a graduate of New York University's film program began his career working alongside notable filmmakers Robert zamis and David O Russell his collaboration with russle led to co-writing the 2004 cult classic iHeart huckabees which starred Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin in 2014 Bina made his directorial debut with life after Beth a dark comedy featuring R Aubrey Plaza whom he later married in 2020 over the years B and Plaza collaborated on several projects including Joshy the little hours and spin me round the couple who began their relationship in 2011 had been celebrated for their creative partnership Bay's unique storytelling and vision earned him recognition in the independent film world where his work often blended dark humor with unconventional narratives B's death has left the film industry and his loved ones in shock fans and colleagues have expressed their grief remembering him as a talented filmmaker with a distinct voice if you or someone you know is in crisis help is available contact the 988 suicide and crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 details about funeral arrangements and tributes from family and friends are expected to be announced in the coming days