[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n unexpected phone call from an Austin film producer several months ago has thrust a Dripping Springs business owner into the spotlight.   

Late last month, Ed Michal, owner of Delta Tax Service along U.S. Highway 290 in Dripping Springs, watched as his business transformed into the opening scene of “Shilo,” an independent film produced by Tyler Russell Productions, LLC of Austin.

For Michal, the opportunity not only was a chance to help the film company, but also...