Michelle Trachtenberg‘s loss of life shocked many within the movie business … 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 last credit score — tells TMZ … Trachtenberg was supposed to seem at a profit screening of the film in Austin for SXSW on March 12 to help psychological well being nonprofits.

Hutchins says the “Spyral” staff knew she was fighting well being points … however, if she was properly 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 loss of life — carried out the voice work again in 2021 … although the doc did not premiere till final 12 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The producers of the film are nonetheless attempting to achieve a public distribution deal to allow them to launch the flick huge … and, elevating cash for a great trigger alongside the best way with advantages like this.

We’re advised the March 12 occasion will go ahead as deliberate — however, the staff may even work to honor Michelle’s legacy. The occasion will function a personal viewing of the movie, visitor audio system, and stay leisure to boost consciousness and funds for psychological well being sources, together with the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness.

As you realize …. Michelle’s mom discovered her unresponsive in her New York Metropolis house Wednesday — and, first responders pronounced her lifeless on the scene.

Trachtenberg had a liver transplant within the months earlier than her loss of life … although it is unclear if that performed an element in her passing. Her household has declined to have an post-mortem carried out.

Hutchins remembers Trachtenberg as “one of many sweetest, most light human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. I might inform she cared deeply about individuals and utilizing her voice for the higher good.” She provides Michelle’s efficiency in “Spyral” was so highly effective it introduced individuals engaged on the movie to tears. Trachtenberg was 39.