''Ready? OK!'' is a 2008

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written, edited, and directed by James Vasquez, and produced by Daisy 3 Pictures.

Plot

Andrea Dowd (

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), a

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, is struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Joshua (

Lurie Poston Lurie Preston Poston (born September 30, 1996) is an American actor and singer. Poston began his career in the cast of the Broadway Musical ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', acting in over 300 performances. In 2003, he had a small part playing Young ...

). Andrea's concerned about Joshua's interests. Instead of wanting to be on the school

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team, Joshua strives to be on the

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squad. When students are told to come to school dressed as an influential role model, Joshua chooses

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. The film explores Andrea's internal battle of wanting her son to be "normal," and embracing his individuality and accepting him as he is.Fandango
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Cast

Michael Emerson Michael Emerson (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor who is best known for his roles as serial killer William Hinks on ''The Practice'', Benjamin Linus on ''Lost'', Zep Hindle in the first '' Saw'' film, Cayden James on ''Arrow'', and ...

as Charlie New *

as Andrea Dowd *

as Joshua Alexander "Josh" Dowd * John G. Preston as Alex Dowd *

Kali Rocha Kali Michele Rocha (born December 5, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Karen Rooney, the mother of four Rooney children and school's vice principal, in the Disney Channel sitcom '' Liv and Maddie''. She has also co-written ...

as Halle Hinton *

Tara Karsian Tara Karsian (born August 5, 1965) is an American actress and writer. She is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll. Life and career Karsian is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll and Lee Karsian, and the sister of casting director Kerry Karsian. Sh ...

as Sister Vivian * Sandra Ellis-Troy as Emily Dowd *

Sam Pancake Sam Pancake (born May 10, 1964) is an American actor, improviser, writer, and comedian. He began his career with small roles in TV and film, such as ''Wings'' in 1990 and '' Pizza Man'' in 1991. Early life Sam Pancake was raised in Romney, Wes ...

as Mabel *

Stephanie D'Abruzzo Stephanie Ann D'Abruzzo (; born December 7, 1971) is an American actress, puppeteer and singer. She has performed various Muppets in the TV program ''Sesame Street''. She held starring roles on '' Oobi'' and ''The Book of Pooh''. She was one of ...

as Normal Heights vocalist

Production

The film is loosely based on a

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of the same name. The short film is available on the DVD, ''First Out 3''.

Awards

* Best US Narrative Feature Film: 2008 FilmOut

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* Best Actress (

): 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

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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 *

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- June 24, 2008 *

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- March 6, 2009 ''Ready? OK!'' premiered on television on November 15, 2009 on the cable LGBT-related channel

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References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 1067084, Ready? OK! 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