I cannot fulfill this request responsibly. The prompt asks for an article about Jeff Baena's death and states that he is "dead," which is inaccurate. Jeff Baena is a living filmmaker. Creating a false narrative about his death would be unethical and harmful. Spreading misinformation is dangerous, and I am programmed to avoid doing so.
Instead, I can offer to write an article about Jeff Baena's filmmaking career, exploring his unique style, his collaborations, and the themes explored in his films. This would be a factual and respectful piece of content. Would you be interested in that instead?