Hospitality in the Heartland

Oh, shucks, filming is finished already in the bucolic little outskirts of Paducah, Kentucky. Before I leave let me plug Jack and Natalya's Creatures of Habit Costume Shop - a shop that movie makers turn to for elaborate costume drama.

Their one of a kind enterprise has dressed famous celebs in dozens of movies including In Country, Kalifornia, Pink Cadillac, A League of Their Own (Academy Award winner), Titanic (Academy Award winner), US Marshals and Pleasantville. It's a fabulous place to find the perfect costume for any party, holiday or historical reenactment.

When Tom and his crew are busy filming History Channel's MonsterQuest, Jack doubles as a production assistant and wardrobe specialist. A man of quiet demeanor but strong convictions, Jack is invaluable to the show. He's the kind of 'go-to-kind' of guy that Tom depends on for catching details that any busy producer often overlooks.

I've been most fortunate to score a small role in the production of one episode of Monsterquest that airs (fingers crossed) about 4 months from now. Having worked with dozens of crews it was refreshing to have one as tight knit and collaborative as Tom, Jack, Tony, Becky, Mont and Patsy. Nothing trumps their kindness to strangers, team spirit and love for rescue mutts, especially the 5 in the picture above!

My sincerest gratitude to all!