Michelle Trachtenberg
Imagined to Seem at Documentary Screening Earlier than Demise
Revealed
Michelle Trachtenberg‘s dying shocked many within the movie trade … and, clearly she wasn’t anticipating it both — ‘trigger she had plans for a serious look within the coming weeks.
Jennifer Hutchins — a producer on the movie “Spyral,” Michelle’s remaining credit score — tells TMZ … Trachtenberg was supposed to seem at a profit screening of the film in Austin for SXSW on March 12 to assist psychological well being nonprofits.
Hutchins says the “Spyral” crew knew she was combating well being points … however, if she was nicely sufficient, she deliberate to attend both in individual or by way of Zoom.
Trachtenberg — who reads excerpts from the diary of Michelle Cody White, filmmaker Randall White‘s spouse who suffered from undiagnosed bipolar despair earlier than her dying — carried out the voice work again in 2021 … although the doc did not premiere till final yr due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The producers of the film are nonetheless making an attempt to succeed in a public distribution deal to allow them to launch the flick broad … and, elevating cash for trigger alongside the way in which with advantages like this.
We’re instructed the March 12 occasion will go ahead as deliberate — however, the crew may also work to honor Michelle’s legacy. The occasion will characteristic a non-public viewing of the movie, visitor audio system, and dwell leisure to lift consciousness and funds for psychological well being sources, together with the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness.
As you understand …. Michelle’s mom discovered her unresponsive in her New York Metropolis residence Wednesday — and, first responders pronounced her lifeless on the scene.
Trachtenberg had a liver transplant within the months earlier than her dying … although it is unclear if that performed a component in her passing. Her household has declined to have an post-mortem carried out.
Hutchins remembers Trachtenberg as “one of the sweetest, most gentle human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. I could tell she cared deeply about people and using her voice for the greater good.” She provides Michelle’s efficiency in “Spyral” was so highly effective it introduced individuals engaged on the movie to tears. Trachtenberg was 39.
RIP
