Actor, Producer Alvaro Orlando Wraps Latest Film "CounterPunch" Featuring Danny Trejo, Steven Bauer

July 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Shot on location in Miami and Hollywood, "CounterPunch" lists Alvaro Orlando, Danny Trejo, and Steven Bauer among its stellar acting ensemble.  

"CounterPunch," based on a true story tells of the trials and triumphs of a young bipolar Miami boxer preparing for the fight of his career while battling his inner demons with the help of his crisis counselor played by the iconic Danny Trejo.  

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Miami, "CounterPunch" gives an insiders look into a closed culture the movie going public would not have access to.  Alvaro Orlando's own background as a Golden Gloves boxer and mixed martial arts fighter helped in his struggle to bring the unique story he wrote and produced to audiences.

"CounterPunch" the movie is directed and co-written by the award winning Kenneth Castillo, making it the second successful pairing of Castillo and Orlando  who also worked together in the critically acclaimed "Confession of a Gangster" and "Drive-By Chronicles: Sidewayz."   "Confession of a Gangster" showcases Alvaro Orlando's acting chops with his memorable role as a red headed transvestite.  

In addition to writer, producer Alvaro Orlando, and writer, director Kenneth Castillo the multi-cultural production team includes veteran producer Ivett Havasi from Hungary, and co-producers Beau Turpin and Tommy Kijas.  

"Counterpunch features an international cast and crew from Hungary, Cuba, Mexico, Poland and Columbia with several languages spoken on set.   The melting pot cast and crew of "CounterPunch" truly is a diverse collaboration of international talent which lent itself to the unique story brought to the screen.

The cast of "CounterPunch," the movie, boasts Alvaro Orlando as Emilio Manrique, Danny Trejo as Manny Navarro, Steven Bauer as Tomas, Oscar Torre as Uncle Frank, Ivonne Coll as Grandma Daisy,  Yeniffer Behrens as mom Lydia Manrique and "Days of Our Lives" Camila Banus as romantic lead Talia Portillo.  The soundtrack features original music from Nate Mason and composer Carson Aun from True Blood.

CounterPunch's supporting cast includes the talented Bailey Garcia as young Emilio, Jilon Ghai as Teddy, Hungarian actress Lilla Labanc, Jack Guzman as Sergio, Giovanni Bejarano as Beto, Danny Pardo as Benjamin Portillo, Brent Gutierrez as young Sergio, William Corkery as Young Beto Mauricio Mendoza as Officer Montes, Wes Hager as Jimmy, Sidney Howard in the role of the nurse, Lia Marie Johnson as Lia, Annette Marie Smith as Angela, Carlos Pratts as Chris, Myron McClure as Alonzo, Scott Conley as DJ Braxton Davis as Doctor Thomas, McKaela Line as Elise Eric Rollins, Tara Shayne,  Beau Turpin, Robert Ángel Salazar, Mario E. Garcia,  Michael Cash, Julian Cagney, Maia Kahlo, Kevin Strom, Tommy Kijas as Donnie, and is poised to become a classic in the  tradition of boxing movies.

Alvaro Orlando is a Golden Gloves Boxer, and mixed martial arts contender, who carried that discpline and hard training into acting.  Orlando first began behind the scenes working in production as a camera operator, sound mixer, and video editor for several networks.  Orlando then went to film school for four years to master the art of story telling until he moved to California were he won VH1's "Pick Up Artist" in 2009.  Among Alvaro Orlando's stand out performances are his role as Ceaser Mendez in the Weinstein Company's "Revenge,"  to his much buzzed about performance in the 2012 Sundance selection "I Am Not A Hipster."  

Alvaro Orlando credits "the great team around me and the Sundance film for opening a lot of doors" for the young talented actor.  

"CounterPunch" is slated to hit the big screen in 2012.  Updates and direct interview requests are available via the "Counterpunch" Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/counterpunchmovie.  The "CounterPunch" trailer and industry screening requests are available at http://www.CounterPunchMovie.com.