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Michelle Trachtenberg in another new movie

Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Michelle Trachtenberg is in final discussions to star opposite Bijou Phillips ("Bully," "Almost Famous") in the indie film "Odd Girl Out."

Trachtenberg would play a 17-year old boarding school student who clashes with a new student (Phillips), who has been sent reluctantly to the school by her troubled mother. More problems arise when Phillips’ character falls in love with the cousin of Trachtenberg’s character.

Shooting is scheduled to start January 12 in Los Angeles with newcomer Deepika Daggubati at the helm.

Trachtenberg’s upcoming films include the comedy "Eurotrip," followed by the indie drama "Mysterious Skin."

From Hollywoodreporter.com :

Trachtenberg acting ’Odd’ for indie

Michelle Trachtenberg is in final negotiations to star opposite Bijou Phillips in the indie "Odd Girl Out." Shooting is scheduled to start Jan. 12 in Los Angeles with Deepika Daggubati at the helm. Trachtenberg will play a 17-year-old boarding school student who is considered the golden girl of her high school. She quickly becomes archenemies with a new student (Phillips), who has been sent reluctantly to the school by her troubled mother. More problems arise when Phillips’ character falls in love with the cousin of Trachtenberg’s character. Frank Sacco is producing through his Frank Sacco Pictures along with Tom Joyner and Brian Barach from a script by first-time feature director Daggubati. The director of photography will be Matt Uhry. Trachtenberg is repped by ICM, Peg Donegan at Framework Entertainment and attorney Ira Schreck at Schreck, Rose and Dapello. The actress next stars in the Montecito Picture Co./DreamWorks comedy "Eurotrip," followed by the indie drama "Mysterious Skin" for helmer Gregg Araki. The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star also has appeared in other films, including "Harriet the Spy" and "Inspector Gadget." (Chris Gardner)

From Ign.com :

Trachtenberg Acts Odd Buffy actress joins indie.

December 09, 2003 - According to today’s Hollywood Reporter, Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is lining up her next project, an indie film called Odd Girl Out. The 18-year-old actress is in final talks to star opposite Bijou Phillips (Bully, Almost Famous) in the film.

The trade scoops that Trachtenberg will portray a teenage boarding school student who is "considered the golden girl of her high school." It doesn’t take long for her to become archenemies with a new student (Phillips), who has been sent to the school by her troubled mother. More drama unfolds as Phillips’ character falls in love with the cousin of Trachtenberg’s character.

Principal photography is slated to begin on January 12th in Los Angeles under the direction of newbie helmer Deepika Daggubati (doesn’t that just roll right off the tongue?).

Trachtenberg, who got got her start in films like Harriet the Spy and Inspector Gadget, gained popularity within the fan community when she took on the role of Buffy’s little sister Dawn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Fandom recently began buzzing about here again after a series of provocative stills from her next film, Eurotrip, were released online (see the related links below) - somebody pass the girl a drumstick or she’s gonna disappear! She’ll follow Eurotrip, from DreamWorks, with an indie drama called Mysterious Skin for director Gregg Araki.