Talking Hitchcock

You are invited back into the Talking Hitchcock screening room!

Join creator and host, Hitchcock enthusiast Rebecca McCallum with author Christopher McKittrick to discuss his wonderful book- Vera Miles The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away.

Christopher’s book represents the first full length biography that examines and celebrates both Vera’s life and her extensive professional achievements in the world of filmand television. In this episode, we discuss all things Vera, with a focus on her work with Hitchcock. Christopher also shares an exclusive never revealed before observation he has made about Psycho! This episode was  a true delight to record and I enjoyed our conversation immensely, as I hope you will too…

Find Talking Hitchcock on Twitter @hitch_pod and Instagram @talkinghitchpod where you can support the podcast and keep up to date with releases or email us on [email protected]
Christopher  is a published author of non-fiction andfiction and has worked as an editor and contributor of content across numerous industries. You can find him on  Instagram@chrismckit and visit his website:  Home - ChristopherMcKittrick - Author
You can purchase his book VERA MILES-THE HITCHCOCK BLONDE THAT GOT AWAY by following this link Publications - ChristopherMcKittrick - Author

You are invited back into the Talking Hitchcock screening room! Join creator and host, Hitchcock enthusiast Rebecca McCallum with author Jennifer O’Callaghan to discuss her book: Rear Window-The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age.
We explore Jennifer’s journey writing the book and take a deep dive into the making of one of Hitchcock’s most beloved films, REAR WINDOW.
Jennifer shares some unique insights following her research and interviews with relatives of the stars and those adjacent to the film. We discuss our readings of REAR WINDOW, it’s characters, score, set and the ambiguous ending!
Find Talking Hitchcock on Instagram @talkinghitchpod where you can support the podcast and keep up to date with releases or email me on [email protected]
You can find Jennifer on  Instagram @jennocallaghan and visit her website https://www.jenniferocallaghan.com/
You can purchase her book Rear Window-The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790118/rear-window-by-jennifer-ocallaghan/

4 SEASONS OF HITCHCOCK FESTVIAL 2026!
Join Talking Hitchcock for a festival over two weekends celebrating the career of the Master of Suspense!
I will be screening The Lodger (1927) and The 39 Steps (1935) on Saturday 7th March and Rear Window (1954) and Frenzy (1972) on Saturday 14th March at Pictureville Cinema in the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford.
Tickets and Details for 4  Seasons of Hitchcock at Pictureville Cinema in the National Science and Media Museum Talking Hitchcock Presents: Four Seasons of Hitchcock | National Science and Media Museum
To Sign Up for Membership at Pictureville for free to get early access for tickets visit Pictureville Cinema membership | NationalScience and Media Museum
To find out more about Pictureville and what they do, visit them online Pictureville Cinema | National Science and Media Museum,Bradford
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You are invited back into the Talking Hitchcock screening room! Join creator and host, Hitchcock enthusiast Rebecca McCallum with special guest –actor, director and Hitchcock enthusiast-Christopher Diehl who last year put on awonderful Hitchcock Theatre Festival.

In this interview, we focus on staging The Birds as amongst other things we cover what attracted Hitchcock to du Maurier’s work, the challenges of adapting The Birds, costume, sound, score and the importance and the power of theatre.

After our conversation, I’ll be back to answer some questions which were kindly sent by listeners, as is the Talking Hitchcock tradition, to mark the closing out ofSeason 2.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast in its second season, I hope you have enjoyed coming along on the Hitchcockian adventure with me and I look forwardto bringing you more discussions in Season 3.

Support Talking Hitchcock by making a donation to my Ko-Fi page: Buy Rebecca McCallum a Coffee.

Find Talking Hitchcock on Blusky and Instagram @talkinghitchpod where you can support the podcast and keep up to date with releases or email me on [email protected]

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You can find Christopher Diehl /Chino Community Theatre Company in the following places:
Instagram @chinocommunitytheatre
Online  Chino Community Theatre (google.com)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chinocommunitytheatre
 

Listen to Talking Hitchcock Episodes Referenced
Staging Patrick Hamilton's ROPE–Talking Hitchcock – Apple Podcasts
ARCHIE-THE MAN WHO BECAME CARY–Talking Hitchcock – Apple Podcasts
REAR WINDOW (1954) with Ygraine–Talking Hitchcock – Apple Podcasts
 

Read Rebecca’ Article for FANGORIA
 The Past, The Present And The Perverse: VERTIGO As A Possession Film

References
AFI Salute to Alfred Hitchcock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn8uRMCENkE&pp=ygUkaGl0Y2hjb2NrIGFmaSBsaWZlIGFjaGlldmVtZW50IGF3YXJk
Cinema Cinemas -Hitchcock Special
Cinéma Cinémas - Speciale Hitchcock - James Stewart - 1984 - YouTube
Why Alfred Hitchcock was a "little afraid" of James Stewart
Lawrence J. Quirk’s James Stewart: Behind the Scenes ofa Wonderful Life

You are invited back into the Talking Hitchcock screening room! Join creator and host, Hitchcock enthusiast, Rebecca McCallum as she shares her reflections on what 2024 has been like for Talking Hitchcock and plans for 2025!

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Blusky @talkinghitchpod.bsky.social

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Supporting Rebecca and Talking Hitchcock

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Listen

Listen to Rebecca guesting on What A Scream Podcast
discussing ROPE (1948) and DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954)

Ep140:Hitchcock with Rebecca –What A Scream – Apple Podcasts

Listen to Rebecca guesting on The Projection Booth podcast
discussing FRENZY (1972)

 TheProjection Booth Podcast: Episode 676: Frenzy (1972)

Listen to Rebecca guesting on The Movie Palace Podcast
discussing SUSPICION (1941)

Suspicion–TheMovie Palace Podcast – Apple Podcasts

Listen to Rebecca guesting on The Boxing Movie Podcast
discussing THE RING (1927)

TheRing–The Boxing Movie Podcast – Apple Podcasts

Read

Read Rebecca’s review of Hitchcock Storyboards by Tony Lee
Moral for Dread Central

'Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards' Review

Read Rebecca’s editorial on Marnie for Fangoria

Mothers, Men And Memories: Revisiting Hitchcock's MARNIE At 60

Read Rebecca’s editorial on Hitchcock Mother’s for Fangoria

The 9 Best Alfred Hitchcock Movies To Celebrate Mother's Day

Purchase The Age of Thrills Magazine featuring Rebecca’s
essay on THE 39 STEPS with Hemlock Books www.hemlockbooks.co.uk/Shop/category/110

Purchase The Nottingham Horror Collective Zine Issue IX ‘The
World’ featuring Rebecca’s essay It’s the End of the World-Nurturing and Nihilism in The Birds (1963) THE NOTTINGHAM HORROR COLLECTIVE ISSUE VI: THE DEVIL – The Nottingham Horror Collective

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