Feb. 15--An animated short film about a fan's encounter with Dennis Rodman is a finalist for a film contest.
"Me, My Mom and Dennis Rodman" (watch here) is one of five finalists for NBC's "CPTR'D" (as in "captured") sports short-form feature contest.
Jason Gilmore directs the feature about the day he and his mother met his idol, Dennis Rodman, then a member of the "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons, at the airport as a teenager.
"My mom grabs him by the shoulder, yanks him around, and asks, 'Are you Dennis Rodman," Gilmore narrates. "And he's like, 'Um, yes.' "
Other projects include, "En Garde!" about a 12-year-old fencing student from Harlem; "Going the Distance," a tribute to the Penn Relays; "Queens Knights," about a gay-inclusive rugby team; and "Not Just Strong for a Girl," a feature about Boston University power lifter Molly Kelly.
Fans can vote for their favorite project at cptrdcontest.com through March 9.
plthompson@tribpub.com
