[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Jeff Baena was dedicated to furthering the conversation surrounding mental health prior to his death.
On Saturday, we discovered that the 47-year-old filmmaker was tragically found dead in his Los Angeles home on Friday morning.
The Los Angeles Medical Examiner has since confirmed that he sadly died by suicide. Beyond that, details surrounding Jeff’s death are sparse… But what we do know is he openly talked about his family’s history with mental health — something he was passionate enough about to make a movie about. Related: Liam Payne’s Psychiatrist Dropped Him Weeks Before His Death — Believed He Needed ‘Higher Level Of Care’ You may have heard of or seen the 2020 film Horse Girl starring Alison Brie.
If you haven’t, take a look at the trailer (below): Co-written by Jeff and Alison, the pair held a Q&A on Reddit at the time of the film’s release, where the former opened up about their inspiration.
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