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Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47


Husband of actor Aubrey Plaza was known for writing and directing Life After Beth and co-writing I Heart Huckabees

Independent director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was known for quirky hits such as Life After Beth and was the husband of that flick’s star, Aubrey Plaza – has died, according to reports. It had a star-studded cast, including actors Dustin Hoffman, Naomi Watts, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher and Mark Wahlberg. The Los Angeles medical examiner’s office has not released any information about a cause or manner of death for Baena, and the agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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