Jeff Baena

Biography

Jeff Baena was a critically acclaimed American screenwriter and film director known for his collaborations with actresses Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza. His notable works include I Heart Huckabees (2004), Life After Beth (2014), Joshy (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Horse Girl (2020), and Spin Me Round (2022). Baena co-wrote I Heart Huckabees with David O. Russell, who directed the film, and went on to direct his own projects, including Life After Beth, which became his directorial debut.