Marilyn's Story is taken from the last chapter of "My Name's Lyman" and the final scene of "LYMAN The Musical," both written by the film's writer/director, Anne Johnstonbrown.
The movie was filmed and edited in just 3 months, with a budget of less than $2,000.
This is Anne Johnstonbrown's directorial debut (film).
Writer/director Anne Johnstonbrown is also the author of two books on method acting: "The 10 Commandments of Theater" and "True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy."
Writer/director Anne Johnstonbrown is a longtime advocate for the homeless. She has worked with Pauly's Project over the years, feeding and clothing the homeless of Los Angeles' Skid Row.