Christian Cintron Appearing in Quentin Lee’s LGBTQiA+ Stand-Up Comedy Concert Feature “Laugh Proud”

Christian Cintron is bringing the laughs….

The Latino writer, comedian, actor and psychic appears in Quentin Lee’s LGBTQiA+ stand-up comedy concert feature film special Laugh Proud, which has secured theatrical and digital distribution.

Christian CintronTaped on July 1, 2023, the film also features Jason Stuart, Kit DeZolt, Amanda Alvich, Brian Clark aka Brucey, Rowan Niles, Juno Men, Asha Hall and trans drag activist Jazzmun Nichcala Crayton alongside Seven Graham AKA 7G.

Wonderphil Entertainment has signed on to handle all North American and international distribution. The deal was negotiated by Wonderphil CEO Phil Gorn and producer-director Quentin Lee.

Asian American Movies (AAM.tv), a global niché streamer focusing on diasporic Asian Pacific Islander content will release Laugh Proud theatrically in Los Angeles at Laemmle’s NoHo on May 17 and release it for global streaming on May 30.

“Wonderphil is proud to take on this important comedy concert and look forward to finding its place in the sun across the planet,” said Gorn.

Wonderphil will launch international sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

Laugh Proud is a 2024 Canadian Screen Awards nominee.

Cintron has written for Hollywood.com, Queerty, The Authentic Gay and Ranker to name a few. He created Stand Up 4 Your Power, a spiritual, self-improvement standup comedy class. It uses concepts from standup comedy, spirituality and psychology to help pivot your perspective, change limiting narratives, and roll with the punchlines.

Luis Avila to Star in the Indie High School Comedy “Divos!”

Luis Avila is a divo

The Latino actor has joined the cast of the indie high school comedy Divos! 

Luis Avila, Divos!, Ryan Patrick Bartley, Matt Steele, Jayson Bernard, Roberto Rosario Jr., J&R Productions, Timothy Brundidge, Jake Busey, Nicole Sullivan, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Jason Stuart, Julia Boyd, Chris Schermerhorn, Daniel Kim, Quinn Lozar, Josh Schechter, Cougar MacDowall, Life in Pieces, Young & Hungry, Harry’s Law, Hole to Hole!

Ryan Patrick Bartley will make his feature-film directorial debut from a screenplay by Matt SteeleJayson Bernard and Roberto Rosario Jr.of J&R Productions are producing along with In the Basement Entertainment. The film is executive produced by Bernard.

In Divos!, Ricky Redmond (Steele) is South Hamilton High School’s musical stage star whose turf is encroached upon in his senior year when the school’s baseball MVP Josh Kelly (Timothy Brundidge) gives him a run at auditions. ​Mustering up some team spirit, Ricky takes Josh under his wing to teach the rookie actor the ins and outs of being a teenage divo —or male diva. The tables turn and soon Josh attempts to sabotage Ricky’s school stardom.

The cast includes Jake BuseyNicole Sullivan, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Jason Stuart, Julia Boyd, Chris Schermerhorn, Daniel Kim, Quinn Lozar, Josh Schechter and Cougar MacDowall.

Avila’s previous credits include Life in Pieces, Young & Hungry, Harry’s Law and Hole to Hole!