We want to start by clarifying that "Gesundheit" (aka "the worst movie pitch ever") is actually pretty badass. We just don't think that the apocalyptic tale, in which anyone who sneezes DIES, is quite the kind of story the folks at the Tribeca Film Festival and American Express were hoping would rise to the top when they launched the "My Movie Pitch" contest.

Nonetheless, thanks to efforts of Asylum readers and the Internet at large, "Gesundheit" is the most viewed pitch in the competition. Recently it also became one of the five finalists, which were determined solely by votes from the public.

As a result, Philon, the auteur behind the sneeze-pandemic concept, won a ton of expensive video equipment, and his pitch is now under consideration for the grand prize: being turned into a short to premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. Check out Philon's exclusive interview below and keep reading to find out how to support him.



This prize is not awarded based on public opinion, but that doesn't mean you can no longer affect the outcome and help get "Gesundheit" made. This is why we are asking you to take a few minutes out of your hectic schedule of masturbating to Internet porn and eating Hot Pockets to write the good people who run "My Movie Pitch" and voice your support for Philon.

The best email address to reach them at, as far as we can tell, is editors@tribecafilm.com. Or, you can send them a message through their YouTube account. And if you happen to be one of the Tribeca judges -- search within yourself to remember the wide-eyed, aspiring filmmaker that you no doubt once were and ask him, "Who in this contest is the most deserving of seeing his vision brought to life?"

If you're thinking of anyone other than Philon, ask yourself again until you get the right answer.

Honorable Mention
"The Awesome Adventure of Mr. Stache," a pitch the Tribeca press release describes as "an often dark drama about a man and his mustache," was also among our original picks for "Worst Movie Pitch Ever" and is also in the finals. Congratulations, Mustache Man, though it looks like some French guy beat you to the punch a few years back.