“I thought of Artie Green. There was bound to be a New Year's shindig going on in his apartment down in Los Palmas. Writers without a job. Composers without a publisher. Actresses so young they still believe the guys in the casting office. A bunch of kids who didn't give a hoot.” #ClassicHollywood

Merry Christmas! On this day 75 years ago Vera Miles appeared uncredited in holiday garb holding a tray of Coca-Cola in Disney's first-ever television production, ONE HOUR IN WONDERLAND (Coke was the program’s sponsor) #WaltDisney #VeraMiles @wdfmuseum.bsky.social

On this day 69 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock’s THE WRONG MAN premiered in New York City. Hitchcock’s only film based on true events, THE WRONG MAN stars Henry Fonda as a musician who is wrongfully accused of robberies but cannot produce a sufficient alibi to prove his innocence #TheWrongMan

“I’m looking for a private island” Happy PSYCHO Day! Alfred Hitchcock’s unforgettable 1960 masterpiece (starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles) begins its story on this day at 2:43 PM in Phoenix, Arizona. #Psycho #Hitchcock

On this day 124 years ago, Walt Disney was born. The Walt Disney Company Archives has preserved Walt’s office at the Burbank studio. If you get a chance to visit, you’ll see a copy of the Disney company magazine with Vera Miles on the cover on a desk. Walt referred to Miles as “My favorite actress.”

Happy Thanksgiving, knuckleheads!

Great find! A family member found a cassette of CHOO CHOO HOT FISH, the 1992 album from rockabilly legends STRAY CATS. As I wrote about it in my book HOWLING TO THE MOONLIGHT ON A HOT SUMMER NIGHT: THE TALE OF THE STRAY CATS, the album features some overlooked tunes from the trio #rockabilly

This month I did a double-shot in Delaware with screenings of films starring Vera Miles for my book "VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away" at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington (PSYCHO) & The Everett in Middletown (THE SEARCHERS). Continue to support arthouse cinemas! Cheers to both venues

“That'll be the day” TOMORROW! Join me at The Everett in Middletown, DE for a screening of John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS I’ll be introducing the film and signing/selling copies of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” www.simpletix.com/e/the-search... #JohnFord #VeraMiles

Shortly after wrapping production on PSYCHO, Alfred Hitchcock directed a one-off TV production, "Incident at a Corner," the only time he directed a color TV program and the last time he directed Vera Miles. Learn more about this unique entry in Hitchcock's filmography medium.com/@ChrisMcKit/...

Thank you FEMINA for writing about my book VERA MILES: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away - I cannot read Hungarian, but it looks like a positive write up on Google Translate 🇭🇺 femina.hu/vilagsztar/v...

TOMORROW! Continue your Halloween weekend by joining me for Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington, DE - followed by a Q&A hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social & signing of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away! www.theatren.com/movie/psycho... #Hitchcock

Visit Delaware! And while you are there, why don’t you join me at The Everett in Middletown on Nov. 7 for a screening of John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS with a Q&A/signing of my book about star Vera Miles? For more information and tickets: www.visitdelaware.com/event/the-se... #VisitDE #classicfilm

“We all go a little mad sometimes…” Tickets are on sale for Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington, DE on Nov. 1 followed by a Q&A hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social & book signing of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away! www.theatren.com/movie/psycho...

Cheers to the historic Tarrytown Music Hall for inviting me to introduce and do a post-screening Q&A at the Oct. 19 screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic PSYCHO featuring Vera Miles, the subject of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” - what an awesome evening! #Psycho

TOMORROW! Join me at historic Tarrytown Music Hall for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO on Oct. 19 in Tarrytown, NY. I’ll be introducing the film & signing/selling copies of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” Info/tickets: tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperform...

Was THE SEARCHERS and PSYCHO star Vera Miles born in 1929 or 1930? In this guest post for @classicmoviehub.bsky.social I clarify an internet misconception about the age of one of John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock & Walt Disney’s favorite leading ladies #classicfilm www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/trackin...

Join me at Tarrytown Music Hall for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO on Sunday, Oct. 19 in Tarrytown, NY. I’ll be introducing the film and selling/signing copies of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” Info & tickets: tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperform...

On this day 70 years ago, ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS premiered. The first episode, “Revenge,” stars Vera Miles, whom Hitchcock intended to be his next big star. She is absolutely magnetic in her Hitchcock debut. #Hitchcock #VeraMiles

Tickets are now on sale for Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington, Delaware on November 1 - followed by a Q&A hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social and a book signing of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away! www.theatren.com/movie/psycho...

On this day 66 years ago, THE FBI STORY, starring James Stewart & Vera Miles (a year after they ALMOST started together in Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO), premiered in New York City. During production, Miles met with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (photo from @usnatarchives.bsky.social )

I'll be introducing more screenings of Vera Miles films and doing post-screening Q&As and book signings: 10/19 - PSYCHO at Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown, NY) 11/1 - PSYCHO at Theatre N (Wilmington, DE) @theatren.bsky.social 11/7 - THE SEARCHERS at The Everett (Middletown, DE) #VeraMiles #film

I am looking forward to introducing a screening of John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS at the historic Everett Threatre in Middletown, DE on November 7! I will be doing a post-screening Q&A and sign copies of my book about one of the film’s stars, Vera Miles #VeraMiles www.simpletix.com/e/the-search...

A huge thanks to the Paul & Al Show on WHJY for having me on the air to talk about ZZ Top and my book on Billy F. Gibbons, GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN’! #ZZTop #classicrock 94hjy.iheart.com/featured/pau...

Gracias, @vanityfairspain.bsky.social for writing about my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away. With all the current conversation about Kim Novak and VERTIGO, it’s a wonderful opportunity to also talk about Miles #Hitchcock #VeraMiles #KimNovak www.revistavanityfair.es/articulos/ve...

Proud to share that I will be speaking at HitchCon 2025, the International Alfred Hitchcock Conference. I will be presenting on Hitchcock's "Incident at a Corner," his 1960 TV program that starred Vera Miles. Join us online on Oct 3-5. Learn more at hitchcon.org

Author of Billy Gibbons book shares ZZ Top stories before band's Tulsa tour stop tulsaworld.com/life-enterta... @tulsaworld.com & @jimmietramel.bsky.social #ZZTop

This is a nice interview with Christopher McKittrick, who has a biography of Vera Miles just out. He puts some old stories to rest. www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...

A very happy birthday to Vera Miles, the subject of my book The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away (from ). Among dozens of film and television roles, Miles is best known for her performances in two films by Alfred Hitchcock and two films by John Ford. www.amazon.com/Vera-Miles-H...

Happy birthday, Hitch! Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899. The Master of Suspense directed Vera Miles in two films (THE WRONG MAN and PSYCHO) and two television episodes. I wrote extensively about their working relationship in my book about Miles #AlfredHitchcock

“Men can identify with aging movie stars like Cruise and Pitt based on their personas of keeping a cool head … utilizing their unique expertise to solve a critical problem, and, of course, teaching those young people what they don’t know.” @kelseyweekman.bsky.social www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Thanks to the Sioux City Journal for sending me a copy of last week’s The Weekender with the cover story on ZZ Top (with an interview with me about my book on the band!) Always love seeing print, but here is the online version: t.co/NZnwpwIi6O #ZZTop #classicrock

A huge THANK YOU to the team at @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social (especially @mcastimovies.bsky.social who shared these photos) for a wonderful screening of THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE and for supporting my book about Vera Miles! It was a pleasure to answer questions and sign books for the audience

Thanks to the Sioux City Journal for interviewing me about ZZ Top’s upcoming show at the Hard Rock Sioux City on August 2! Sure to be a great concert, as always - and looks like tickets are still available #ZZTop #classicrock siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/ar...

A Hotline Highlight presented by SalangoLaw.com: Hotline Feature - Saying Goodbye to Ozzy: A Conversation with Chris McKittrick www.spreaker.com/episode/hotl...

Cheers to Circle Cinema for honoring Oklahoma native Vera Miles in its Walk of Fame (and for providing this photo!) Miles was underappreciated in her career, especially considering her filmography with Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, and Walt Disney as well as her extensive TV work #VeraMiles

I’ll be doing a post-screening Book Talk/Signing at Jacob Burns Film Center in New York for "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (starring Vera Miles, the subject of my book "VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away" from @kentuckypress.bsky.social) on 7/31 burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-...

Yesterday, Tulsa’s Circle Cinema honored Oklahoma native Vera Miles among its 2025 Walk of Fame honorees! This is outstanding news for an actress who never got the award recognition she deserved during her career #classicfilm #classichollywood #VeraMiles www.fox23.com/news/circle-...

I’ll be doing a post-screening Book Talk/Signing at Jacob Burns Film Center in New York for "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (starring Vera Miles, the subject of my book "VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away" from @kentuckypress.bsky.social) on 7/31 burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-...

Cheers to Princeton Garden Theatre for inviting me to introduce the June 25 screening of John Ford’s 1962 classic THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE starring James Stewart, John Wayne, and (of course) Vera Miles. More screenings to be announced soon…

I had a great conversation with Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social about his new book, VERA MILES:THE HITCHCOCK BLONDE WHO GOT AWAY. Check it out at the link below! @kentuckypress youtu.be/pzD3zWg6ODY #hitchcock #veramiles #alfredhitchcock #books #filmbooks #actors #cinephiles

Cheers to @robertbellissimo.bsky.social for our wonderful conversation about my book on the amazing Vera Miles, a favorite actress of filmmakers John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, and Walt Disney... three people you *might* have known a thing or two about making movies...

I will be introducing THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE on 6/25 at Princeton Garden Theatre and will be signing copies of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away after screening. Looking forward to meeting fellow John Ford aficionados! princetongardentheatre.org/films/man-wh...

We welcome @chrismckit.bsky.social to discuss his new book "Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde that Got Away" LISTEN: linktr.ee/FrontRowClas...

Join me at New Plaza Cinema in New York City on Sun May 18 12pm for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s only feature based closely on true events, THE WRONG MAN! At the Q&A after the screening I’ll discuss the film and the career of the film’s star Vera Miles ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/189...

Join me at New Plaza Cinema in New York City on Sun May 18 12pm for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s only feature based closely on true events, THE WRONG MAN! At the Q&A after the screening I’ll discuss the film and the career of the film’s star Vera Miles ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/189...

“A cinephile’s delight.” Thanks to Observer for including my book about Vera Miles on “Observer’s Guide to 2025’s Best Memoirs and Biographies” observer.com/2025/04/best...

Cheers to Hometown to Hollywood for the review of my new book about Vera Miles! hometownstohollywood.com/2025/03/29/v... #VeraMiles #Hitchcock #classicmovies

For your weekend reading, @wsj.com wrote a blurb about my book on Vera Miles ‘Vera Miles’ Review: The Right Woman for ‘The Wrong Man’ www.wsj.com/arts-culture... #VeraMiles #classicfilm #Hitchcock

Release day! My latest book, VERA MILES: THE HITCHCOCK BLONDE WHO GOT AWAY is now available from University Press of Kentucky. I’ve immensely enjoyed researching and writing about this star who worked with luminaries like Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, and Walt Disney amzn.to/4j4l3hE