Jeff Baena’s untimely death has left the creative world in shock, with Brady Corbet expressing support for Aubrey Plaza. What’s next for the family? Watch the video for the full story.
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00:00Filmmaker Jeff Berner, known for his work on films like Life After Death and The Little
00:05Arts, tragically passed away at the age of 47.
00:09His death was confirmed as a suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
00:13He was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Friday morning.
00:17While his actress wife, Oberah Plaza, is yet to comment publicly, her family has requested
00:22privacy during this challenging time while speaking to Deadline.
00:28Amid his tragic passing, during the recent Golden Globe Awards, director Breddy Corbett,
00:33who won Best Movie Director for The Brutalist, honored Jeff Berner and extended his condolences
00:39to Oberah Plaza and her family.
00:41In his acceptance speech, Corbett said,
00:43Tonight, my heart is with Oberah Plaza and Jeff's family.
00:47His heartfelt words resonated with the audience, acknowledging both Berner's talent and the
00:52immense loss felt by those close to him.
00:56Oberah Plaza was scheduled to present an award at the ceremony, but was notably absent
01:01following her husband's passing.
01:03The loss of Jeff has left a void in the creative world, with many paying tribute to his contributions
01:09and extending support to Plaza.