Series synopsis
The Core is an American talk television series that premiered on Shudder on October 26, 2017. It stars Mickey Keating, Samuel Zimmerman and James Ojala.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Just another talk show.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mickey Keating as Self
- Samuel Zimmerman as Self
- James Ojala as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 26, 2017 | January 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halloween Special 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. |
October 26, 2017 |
| 2 |
Steve Ellison AKA Flying Lotus 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. |
November 16, 2017 |
| 3 |
Simon Barrett 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. |
November 23, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Shudder |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2017 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2018 |
| Status | continue |