Phyllis Gordon

i wrote a short film for my Art and Life class. My challenge was to write something very dark. Hence “The Contract” about the dangers of AI and the new SAG contract. Proud of creating this film.

Got new pics taken by Matt Simpkins in Brooklyn. He’s so fabulous. I’ve made my choices. Now I’m just waiting for him to retouch them. So glad I’m blonde now. A whole new lighter me.

I played a supporting role in the film “How to Train Your Husband” in 2017 and seven years later have not received my residuals for it. The film’s producer, Sandra Martin, is delinquent. The film has been shown on Hallmark, Amazon, NBC Peacock and Netflix and the actors have received nothing. My Union, SAG-AFTRA, says they are “trying” but it has produced no results. Several cast mates and I continue to push union employees on it. If we didn’t, nothing would happen.

Why should I ever believe the Union will go after the AMPTP on future violated AI situations when SAG fails to get residuals from a delinquent producer after seven years?

I was hired by multi media artist Charlie Klarsfeld to be the dancing entertainment for his Hitchcock/David Lynch themed party at Nine Orchard Hotel in Manhattan. I had a blast.

Felt good to be on set again. I booked the role of a crazy fitness instructor in a SAG Micro Budget Comedy called “Trouble in Law”. Shot in Englewood, NJ with Sittinpretty Productions.

Scott Sedita opened my eyes in his Comedy Workshop. He noticed I have lots of light energy and said I should play characters who are “in their own universe”. And yet, he said, outwardly I give off a tough vibe with my hair and clothing. It’s true. I’m called in for tough as nails roles which I don’t book because I’m too nice. Which means…I need to get new, lighter headshots and create clips to match the real me.

Called back for a comedic Zaxby’s commercial in Philadelphia. Great improvising with a funny partner. Thanks to Tara Graham at ITS Talent and Heery Lotus Casting.

Absolutely loving my Monologue Class with Karen Kohlhaas. Practical Aesthetics makes it so much easier to break down the piece, rehearse and perform it. I will have four new monologues by the end of the session. Fresh material to present at auditions. Fantastic.

So proud of my audition for UCB’s Betty and Maude Sketch/Character teams. Thx to Hal Rudnick for fantastic coaching.

I had the absolute best audition at the Irish Repertory Theatre. I wondered if waiting two and a half hours before going in was worth it. But it was. The theatre’s two founders welcomed me with humor and admiration. After I performed my monologue from Good People, Irish Rep founder Charlotte Moore said to me, “Phyllis, where have you been all this time?”