New York's In Here
Web Series
Non Union
New York City
New York’s In Here is a vertical format digital web series created for YouTube and social media audiences that captures the raw, unfiltered spirit of New York City through the lens of its diehard sports fans. Each 10–15 minute episode takes place inside the car of HALYTE, a charismatic, quick-witted New York driver who becomes an impromptu therapist, hype man, and friend to the passengers he picks up across the five boroughs. Every episode features one featured actor playing a fictional New Yorker, either born and raised in the city or a long-time transplant who now bleeds orange and blue for the New York Knicks. These passengers aren’t just catching a ride, they’re catching a moment: a candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation about life, love, family, work, and, of course, New York sports. Format & Structure: Each episode begins with HALYTE pulling up to pick up a passenger from somewhere in the city (Brooklyn brownstones, Queens boulevards, Manhattan midtown chaos, Bronx side streets, or Staten Island ferry drop-offs). What starts as casual small talk quickly unfolds into an improvised dialogue blending personal storytelling with Knicks fandom. The actor’s task is twofold: 1. Be a real New Yorker (or a convincing one) — share believable, unscripted stories about everyday struggles: family drama, workplace headaches, relationship woes, or dreams deferred. 2. Be a Knicks fan — react authentically to a recent Knicks game (win or loss), recalling real players, moments, or emotions. The goal is to blend sports passion with human experience. The tone is conversational, funny, and deeply relatable — think High Maintenance meets Taxi Cab Confessions with a Knicks twist similar to the fantasy league sports fanatic show "The League."
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Bebe Malloy White, Irish-American Residence: Inwood, Manhattan Occupation: Former construction site flagger / bouncer Currently working night security at a self-storage facility Bebe Malloy is a survivor who learned early that fear invites violence she stopped broadcasting fear. She is blunt, unfil... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Ira Rubinstein is a man caught between numbers and people, between the ethics he inherited and the empathy he was never taught how to properly express. He is not cruel, but he is exhausted. He is not heartless, but he is terrified of losing control. His grievance is not about rent—it is about being ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Eddie Romano Ethnicity: Italian-American From: Staten Island Profession: Retired MTA Worker (or similar blue-collar NYC job) Vibe: Old-school New York guy: blunt, loyal, slightly grumpy, unexpectedly sentimental. Surface Persona: A tough, wise, old-school New Yorker who pretends nothing fazes him. ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Miriam Edelman Ethnicity: White Jewish American Residence: Midwood, Brooklyn Former Occupation: Public school teacher (elementary level, retired) Marital Status: Widowed Miriam’s episode is about memory as a battleground—how children inherit unresolved wars between their parents and spend a lifetim... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Mark is the type of man who associates the condition of a home with the condition of a person’s life. Backstory — How He Became This Way Childhood Environment • Grew up in a home where order was strictly enforced possibly by a military parent or a meticulous mother. • Learned early that “cleanl... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
AMARA SAINT-CLAIR (Mixed Irish–African American Woman, 36) Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn She is clearly female, mid-30s, emotionally exhausted, and carrying a deep, inherited emotional wound that shapes the character’s voice, posture, humor, and overall presence while in Halyte’s cab. Profes... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Name: Karma Sedgwick Age: 33 Ethnicity: Biracial (Black / White) Neighborhood: DUMBO, Brooklyn — lives lightly, avoids roots, chooses liminal spaces Occupation: Describes herself only as an “independent contractor” Marital Status: Never married, no children Defining Trait: Speaks with calm certainty... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Yara Whitman Age: 37 Gender: Female Occupation: Life Coach / Relationship Advisor / Consultant Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens Yara is a thoughtful, articulate, and intelligent woman who analyzes human behavior, relationships, and societal patterns. She speaks from both observation and personal exper... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Aiden Brantley is not a villain—and that’s what makes him unsettling. He is self-aware, articulate and deeply conflict-avoidant. He believes he is choosing the “least harmful path and intellectualizes cowardice as a successful strategy. He is emotionally intelligent enough to narrate his flaws, but ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Corinne is a highly analytical, socially conscious woman who is acutely aware of the health and emotional consequences of modern societal norms, particularly for women. She is frustrated by how social conditioning forces women to suppress anger and personal needs, leading to chronic stress, autoimmu... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Bebe Malloy White, Irish-American Residence: Inwood, Manhattan Occupation: Former construction site flagger / bouncer Currently working night security at a self-storage facility Bebe Malloy is a survivor who learned early that fear invites violence she stopped broadcasting fear. She is blunt, unfil... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Ira Rubinstein is a man caught between numbers and people, between the ethics he inherited and the empathy he was never taught how to properly express. He is not cruel, but he is exhausted. He is not heartless, but he is terrified of losing control. His grievance is not about rent—it is about being ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Eddie Romano Ethnicity: Italian-American From: Staten Island Profession: Retired MTA Worker (or similar blue-collar NYC job) Vibe: Old-school New York guy: blunt, loyal, slightly grumpy, unexpectedly sentimental. Surface Persona: A tough, wise, old-school New Yorker who pretends nothing fazes him. ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Miriam Edelman Ethnicity: White Jewish American Residence: Midwood, Brooklyn Former Occupation: Public school teacher (elementary level, retired) Marital Status: Widowed Miriam’s episode is about memory as a battleground—how children inherit unresolved wars between their parents and spend a lifetim... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Mark is the type of man who associates the condition of a home with the condition of a person’s life. Backstory — How He Became This Way Childhood Environment • Grew up in a home where order was strictly enforced possibly by a military parent or a meticulous mother. • Learned early that “cleanl... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
AMARA SAINT-CLAIR (Mixed Irish–African American Woman, 36) Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn She is clearly female, mid-30s, emotionally exhausted, and carrying a deep, inherited emotional wound that shapes the character’s voice, posture, humor, and overall presence while in Halyte’s cab. Profes... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Name: Karma Sedgwick Age: 33 Ethnicity: Biracial (Black / White) Neighborhood: DUMBO, Brooklyn — lives lightly, avoids roots, chooses liminal spaces Occupation: Describes herself only as an “independent contractor” Marital Status: Never married, no children Defining Trait: Speaks with calm certainty... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Yara Whitman Age: 37 Gender: Female Occupation: Life Coach / Relationship Advisor / Consultant Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens Yara is a thoughtful, articulate, and intelligent woman who analyzes human behavior, relationships, and societal patterns. She speaks from both observation and personal exper... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Aiden Brantley is not a villain—and that’s what makes him unsettling. He is self-aware, articulate and deeply conflict-avoidant. He believes he is choosing the “least harmful path and intellectualizes cowardice as a successful strategy. He is emotionally intelligent enough to narrate his flaws, but ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/30/2026
Corinne is a highly analytical, socially conscious woman who is acutely aware of the health and emotional consequences of modern societal norms, particularly for women. She is frustrated by how social conditioning forces women to suppress anger and personal needs, leading to chronic stress, autoimmu... [See More]
