American screenwriter and film director (1977–2025) Jeffrey Lance Baena was an American screenwriter and film director. His most successful films were 2004's I Heart Huckabees and 2020's Horse Girl, though his projects to receive the most contemporaneous critical acclaim were the 2016 and 2017 films Joshy and The Little Hours. Baena frequently worked with his wife, Aubrey Plaza, and writing partner Alison Brie. Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 1,218,968 views in all, peaking at 716,965 on January 4, 2025. Sat, Jan 4: 716,965 views Sun, Jan 5: 502,003 views Wiki link