Ready? OK! is a 2008 comedy film written, edited, and directed by James Vasquez, and produced by Daisy 3 Pictures.
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Plot
Andrea Dowd (Carrie Preston) is a single parentstruggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Joshua (Lurie Poston). Andrea's concerned about Joshua's interests. Instead of wanting to be on the school wrestling team, Joshua strives to be on the cheerleading squad. When students are told to come to school dressed as an influential role model, Joshua chooses Maria von Trapp. The film explores Andrea's internal battle of wanting her son to be "normal," and embracing his individuality and accepting him as he is.
Cast
Michael Emerson as Charlie New
Carrie Preston as Andrea Dowd
Lurie Poston as Joshua Alexander "Josh" Dowd
John G. Preston as Alex Dowd
Kali Rocha as Halle Hinton
Tara Karsian as Sister Vivian
Sandra Ellis-Troy as Emily Dowd
Sam Pancake as Mabel
Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Normal Heights vocalist
Production
The film is loosely based on a short film of the same name. The short film is available on the DVD, First Out 3.
Awards
Best US Narrative Feature Film: 2008 FilmOut San Diego
Best Actress (Carrie Preston): 2008 FilmOut San Diego
Outstanding Emerging Talent (James Vasquez): 2008 FilmOut San Diego
Best of NewFest - Encore Screening at Brooklyn Academy of Music: 2008 NewFest NYC
Best Male Feature Film: 2008 North Carolina GLFF
Best Narrative Feature Film (Jury Award): 2008 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Release
FilmOut San Diego - April 17, 2008
Q Cinema Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival - June 1, 2008
2008 NewFest NYC - June 7, 2008
Frameline Film Festival - June 24, 2008
Cinequest Film Festival - March 6, 2009
Ready? OK! premiered on television on November 15, 2009, on the cable LGBT-related channel Logo.