Announcing: Marilyn Monroe-Metamorphosis

Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis

There have been many Marilyn Monroe photo books—but nothing like this.
Curator and photographic preservationist David Wills has amassed one of the world’s largest independent archives of original Marilyn Monroe photographs. Now, in Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis, he has gathered spectacular, museum-quality work from Marilyn’s key photographers—Richard Avedon, George Barris, Cecil Beaton, Bernard of Hollywood, Andre de Dienes, Elliott Erwitt, Milton Greene, Philippe Halsman, Tom Kelley, Douglas Kirkland, Willy Rizzo, Sam Shaw, and many others—to create this dazzling portfolio of images from every period of Marilyn Monroe’s adult life, from her wedding day in 1942 till just weeks before her death two decades later. Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis pays homage to her continually evolving style and extraordinary beauty.

To win a copy, vist the Marilyn Monroe Collection blog here.

The 2011 Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service: You Can Help Keep the Legend Alive

The 2011 Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5 at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles. A reception following the memorial service will be held at the Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills, not far from Westwood.

Keep the Legend Alive: Donate to the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Fund

Please help keep the legend of Marilyn Monroe alive by contributing to the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Fund. The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club, the entity arranging the memorial service since 1982, is again offering fans around the world the opportunity to become personally involved in the memorial service by becoming a sponsor of the 2011 event. Please note that 100% of donations will be used to fund memorial service and reception expenses. The Marilyn Remembered fan club is charged a facility usage fee of $500 to hold the service in the chapel at Westwood Memorial Park, the same chapel where Marilyn's actual funeral services were held. Other expenses include memorial service program printing costs, flowers for the service and Marilyn's crypt, chairs for additional seating if needed, refreshments for the reception following the memorial service, etc.

Everyone donating to the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Fund will be acknowledged in the memorial service program.

How to Donate

Donations can be sent via PayPal (www.paypal.com) to Greg Schreiner, Marilyn Remembered Fan Club President, at cgriffis55@ca.rr.com. A donation in the form of a check, money order or cash can be sent to Greg directly:

Greg Schreiner
1237 Carmona Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Fans attending the service have never been charged an entrance fee in the 28 year history of the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club. Please consider helping the club offset the costs of holding the service, renting the facility, and providing programs, etc. Your personal sponsorship will help keep the legend of Marilyn Monroe Alive.

Thank you!

Fans Sought for "With Her," A New Marilyn Monroe Documentary

French L.A. based producer Laurent Morlet is currently directing a new Marilyn Monroe documentary. “With Her” will highlight the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club, which is the longest running Monroe fan club in existence.

Morlet is inviting fans from around the world to be included in the documentary, via a short and colorful home made "video clip." If you'd like to be part of this exciting project, simply record a short video of yourself, in which you express what Marilyn means to you.

About your video clip and how to participate:

- The duration of the clip cannot exceed 20 seconds and could be as short as one single word or sentence.

- Please record yourself in close-up mode, face cam.

- Use Quicktime or equivalent as video format.

Email your video to lmorlet.asst@gmail.com, no later than June 10th, 2011.

About the Producer: Laurent Morlet is a French Television and Film producer, with more than 17 years of experience in his field. He has produced more than 1000 episodes of several famous TV shows for leading French TV networks TF1 and France 2. More recently he co-produced "La Cible" with Fox World, a daily show aired by France 2. He made his first Hollywood debut with "Norma Grace", a film that he wrote, directed and produced. In year 2000, Laurent Morlet was nominated for a French Emmy (7 d'Or). Executive Director of the Los Angeles Film and TV Office of the French Embassy from 2004 to 2009, Laurent Morlet is now freelancing as a Producer in Los Angeles, CA.

Marilyn Remembered Fan Club Meeting: Saturday, April 16, 3:00 PM

The next Marilyn Remembered Fan Club meeting will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at 247 South Beachwood Drive, Burbank, CA 91506.

The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club is happy to host a meeting, that in part, will celebrate Marilyn's stand-in and friend, Evelyn Moriarty.

Also, Emanuel Emanuele will be on hand to speak to club members about his unique and entertaining coloring book, "Color Me Marilyn." The book is available online for purchase here, and Emanuel will sign copies of the book at the meeting. Note: You must purchase and bring your own book as they will not be available for sale at the meeting.

Finally, a film producer/director will be attending this gathering, and possibly recording sections of the meeting for a new documentary about Marilyn Remembered.

IMPORTANT NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THIS MEETING. AN RSVP VIA EVITE.COM IS REQUIRED IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.

You're Invited to Participate in "Happy Birthday Marilyn," a New Exhibit Celebrating Marilyn's 85th Birthday

Marilyn Monroe would have turned 85 years old on June 1, 2011. In recognition of this momentous occasion, the Andrew Weiss Gallery and the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club are pleased to present an exciting new exhibit titled simply, "Happy Birthday Marilyn."

In honor of Marilyn's birthday Marilyn Monroe fans around the world are invited to send personal birthday greetings to the screen legend and become part of an historic exhibition combining your wishes with one of the world's most in-depth collections of Marilyn photographs. The photos span her entire life, from the very first images to the last, taken by renowned photographers Bill Carroll, Milton Greene, Tom Kelley, Bert Stern, and George Barris. This exhibit is the first ever of its kind to include the world-wide Marilyn Monroe community.

The exhibit will run June 1, 2011 through August 13th, 2011.

A special reception will be held for the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club on Sunday, May 29, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, before the exhibition opens to the public. A reading of selected cards will begin at 3:00pm. All Marilyn Monroe fans are invited to this special event, and refreshments will be served.

DETAILS FOR SENDING CARDS:

Greetings can be submitted in the form of a traditional birthday card, either store bought or handmade, or in the form of personally created/designed digital art. Paper birthday cards will be displayed along the walls of the gallery, and digital art will be compiled into a slide show that will be displayed on a large flat screen television in the gallery.

Please mail purchased or handmade birthday cards to:

The Andrew Weiss Gallery
Attn: Marilyn Monroe
179 South Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90212

Please sign your name with the name of your country visible on the inside of the card. Please do not exceed a card size of 5.5"x 8.5" due to space considerations. Note that all cards received will become part of the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club's permanent archives.

Please email personally designed digital artwork to: MarilynRemembered@yahoo.com.

Please include your name with the name of your country visible on the artwork, and submit in .jpg format only.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL:

Birthday cards and personally designed digital art must be received no later than Friday, May 20 in order to be included in the exhibit.

For more information please contact MarilynRemembered@yahoo.com or info@andrewweiss.com.

2010 Marilyn Remembered Holiday Party, Potluck Dinner, and White Elephant Gift Exchange

Please join us for the 2010 Marilyn Remembered Holiday Party, Potluck Dinner & White Elephant Gift Exchange.

Sunday, December 12, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the home of Greg Schreiner: 1237 Carmona Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019.

Plan to bring a food dish or item for the potluck dinner. Plates, cups, utensils and drinks will be provided.

Also bring a gift if you'd like to participate in the white elephant gift exchange.

Please RSVP to MarilynRemembered@yahoo.com by Saturday, December 4.

2010 Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service

The 2010 Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 on Thursday, August 5 at Westwood Memorial Park. A reception following the memorial service is currently being arranged. Information on the reception will be announced soon.

Marilyn Monroe Memorial Fund

Please help keep the legend of Marilyn Monroe alive by contributing to the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Fund. The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club, the entity arranging the memorial service since 1982, is offering fans around the world the opportunity to become personally involved in the memorial service by becoming a sponsor of the 2010 event. Please note that 100% of donations will be used to fund memorial service and reception expenses. The Marilyn Remembered fan club is charged a facility usage fee of $500 to hold the service in the chapel at Westwood Memorial Park, the same chapel where Marilyn's actual funeral services were held. Other expenses include memorial service program printing costs, flowers for the service and Marilyn's crypt, chairs for additional seating if needed, refreshments for the reception following the memorial service, etc.

Everyone donating to the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Fund will be acknowledged in the memorial service program.

How to Donate:

Donations can be sent via PayPal (www.paypal.com) to Greg Schreiner, Marilyn Remembered Fan Club President, at cgriffis55@ca.rr.com. A donation in the form of a check, money order or cash can be sent to Greg directly:

Greg Schreiner
1237 Carmona Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Fans attending the service have never been charged an entrance fee in the 25 year history of the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club. Please consider helping the club offset the costs of holding the service, renting the facility, and providing programs, etc. Your personal sponsorship will help keep the legend of Marilyn Monroe Alive.

Thank you!

Greg Schreiner & Staff

Marilyn Remembered Fan Club