Oct 26, 2017 · 30m
Even if you've never seen the films: you know the mask, and you know what those haunting piano notes portend. Why? Who better to explain than heir-apparent Halloween child star Danielle Harris.
The Core
Just another talk show.
The Core is a dissection of the brilliant minds from which genre films spring. Whether it's a demo on head explosions, or a primer on avoiding predictable jump scares, The Core busts open the traditional talk show and plays with its guts. Host Mickey Keating and his guests examine the onscreen techniques and real-life psychologies that strike fear into our very core. We'll turn you on to what's thrilling in filmmaking today, without subjecting you to a chat with that dude Greg from film school.
Season 1 Episodes
Browse every episode and jump into details.
Nov 16, 2017 · 30m
How'd Steven Ellison follow up his diverse, Grammy-nominated music career? By prompting walkouts with his controversial debut film Kuso. Plus, SFX expert Jim Ojala shows us how to look pretty in puke.
Nov 23, 2017 · 30m
Simon Barrett (writer of You're Next, The Guest, Blair Witch) talks tension and what's so great about a blender - as an instrument of death.
Nov 30, 2017 · 30m
The Soska Sisters show how they achieve their films' practical body horrors without CG.
Dec 7, 2017 · 30m
Wanna hear from an American master? Good. We've got iconic director Mary Harron to talk holding audiences in the palm of her hand. Plus, a mentalist shows how to execute a psyche out.
Dec 14, 2017 · 30m
Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) created not one but two massive horror franchises that radically shifted the direction of the genre. The reigning king of delicious, masterful, utterly surprising jump scares tells us how to get audiences involuntarily elevated out of their chairs. Hold on to that popcorn. Plus, we'll push the boundaries of haunted houses with an examination of the extreme, surreal vision of H E R E T I C.
Dec 21, 2017 · 30m
The Nightmare's Rodney Ascher shows us how he turns his vivid childhood traumas into adulthood art. Then, a sleep specialist gets into the science of sleep paralysis, hallucinatory demons and all.
Dec 28, 2017 · 30m
Elijah Wood's acclaimed company SpectreVision rips into the heart at the core of even the most provocative genre films. Plus, a doctor has her patients strap on VR glasses to confront their fears.
Jan 4, 2018 · 30m
The Core pays tribute to George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper with Ken Foree (Dawn Of The Dead), Daniel Pearl (DP, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Gabriel Bartalos (FX, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2).
Jan 11, 2018 · 30m
Punk and metal icon Glenn Danzig discusses the genre films that have influenced his work, including his favorite on-screen bloodbaths.
Season 1 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did The Core Season 1 premiere?
The Core Season 1 premiered on October 26, 2017.
How many episodes are in The Core Season 1?
The Core Season 1 has 10 episodes.
What is the first episode of The Core Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Halloween Special". It aired on October 26, 2017.
Go to Season 1 Episode 1