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Neighborhood Drama

Late at night, in a quiet Lake Highlands neighborhood, several people witness a bloody murder. They are neither horrified nor confused, for Tommy White, owner of the property on which the act occurs, has warned his neighbors in advance. “There is a film crew shooting a murder scene in our front yard,” he notified the homeowners group earlier that week. “Please don’t be alarmed.” White’s majes- tic colonial-style home plays a key role in the forthcoming feature-length indie film “The Dahl Dynasty,” a modern retelling of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” written by Dallasite Kristen Reed. Reed, who partnered with Fort Worth producer Bryan Quinn, found places to shoot the film the same way she rounded up actors — Craigslist. She advertised her need for a Dahl Dynasty mansion. White was one of sev- eral to volunteer his home. He’d recently revamped its façade. Once Reed saw it, she needed to look no further. “It was perfect. I didn’t need to look at any other homes.” They shot several scenes inside and outside the White House, as neighbors know it. They also shot at several locations around the city, including nearby Pocket Sandwich Theatre. Once she got going, Reed managed to shoot the low-