Billy Zane Celebrates Int. Hallway / Night at Taormina
Sibling collaboration embraces film and music as Lisa Zane’s songs shine at a Sicilian film fest
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A Family Affair
Veteran actor Billy Zane swept into Sicily this week to toast the world premiere of his latest indie project, Int. Hallway / Night, at the Taormina Film Festival. Zane, best known for roles in Titanic and The Phantom, was joined on the terrace of the ancient Greek theatre by his sister, actress-singer Lisa Zane. Their joint appearance underscored a creative partnership that spans screen and soundtrack alike.
On Location In Taormina
Taormina Film Festival, one of Italy’s oldest cinematic showcases, draws filmmakers and stars to its hilltop venue for screenings under the stars. This year, Zane’s film—produced by Karmel Bortoleti and Andrea Alves—claimed a coveted slot. The cast includes Helena Mattsson, Matthew J. Perry and Avery Joy Davis, each navigating the improvisational chaos of low-budget filmmaking along with Zane’s character, a director racing to salvage a stalled production.
In his Instagram announcement, Zane wrote: “So thrilled to present my film Int. Hallway/Night at the Taormina Film Festival! It stars @helena_mattsson @matthewjperry and @averyjoydavis. The film features the original songs of #lisazane lisazane.com and @rafaelvivancomusic.”
Soundtrack Highlights
That shout-out to Zane’s sister was no mere formality. Lisa Zane—whose credits range from Broadway to network drama—contributed several original tracks to the film’s score. Her album, Lisa Zane Val d’Amor, is now streaming on Spotify, where listeners can hear the haunting ballads and up-tempo numbers woven through the movie’s tense hallway sequences.
“I loved watching Lisa bring her lyrics to life on screen,” Billy Zane told reporters. “Her music really gives our story an emotional heartbeat.” Film critics at Taormina have praised the synergy of song and scene, calling it “a heartfelt nod to the creative process—on and off set.”
Behind The Scenes
Int. Hallway / Night follows Zane’s character as he steps in to rescue a disastrously underfunded shoot—only to discover his own wife’s on-set infidelity. The director’s internal struggle unfolds in cramped corridors and dimly lit studio spaces, each beat underscored by Lisa Zane’s moody piano riffs and soaring vocals.
Zane’s old Instagram post adds texture to the festival’s buzz: “Through the eyes of a director who steps into rescue a terribly flawed production which his wife stars, Int. Hallway / Night explores the variety of responses he formulates when learning of his wife’s on-set infidelity. It’s a roadmap…to the strange, beautiful banality of process.”
Spotlight On Taormina
While Taormina is often associated with international auteurs and Hollywood legends alike, this year’s lineup has shone a spotlight on independent voices. Zane’s dual role as star and executive producer, plus the family-centric soundtrack, underscores the festival’s embrace of collaborative storytelling.
Festival director of programming praised Zane’s “risk-taking spirit,” noting that involving Lisa Zane—an artist in her own right—elevated what might have been a typical thriller into a layered exploration of love, betrayal and the art of making art.
As the lights dimmed on the final Sicilian screening, Billy and Lisa Zane joined the audience for a standing ovation. Their moment on stage was a rallying cry for sibling partnerships everywhere—and proof that, in film as in life, the strongest bonds are those built on shared passions.
Celebrations continued late into the night at Taormina’s seaside terraces, where festivalgoers toasted to new collaborations and the promise of more projects to come. For the Zane siblings, the Italian weekend was not just a premiere—it was a homecoming for two creative spirits finally sharing the same screen and soundtrack.
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