Ready? OK! is a 2008 comedy film written, edited, and directed by James Vasquez, and produced by Daisy 3 Pictures. Plot Andrea Dowd (Carrie Preston), a single parent, is struggling 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. References External links 2008 films 2008 comedy films 2000s coming-of-age comedy films 2000s teen comedy films American coming-of-age comedy films American teen comedy films American teen LGBT-related films Features based on short films LGBT-related comedy films LGBT-related coming-of-age films 2008 LGBT-related films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films