LONDON, May 8 (UPI) -- Hollywood film producer Joel Silver said the directors of his new "Speed Racer" movie also helped out on "Speed Racer: The Videogame."

NEW YORK, April 2 (UPI) -- The new live-action, family adventure film "Speed Racer" has been selected to close the upcoming 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, organizers said.

UPI almanac for Saturday, July 14, 2007.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The Wachowski brothers have decided to write and direct a big-screen, live-action version of "Speed Racer." It will be first film that Larry and Andy Wachowski have directed since completing the "Matrix" trilogy in 2003, the Hollywood Reporter said Wednes

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Thrillers, comedies and horror films are in store as Wall Street increasingly decides what U.S. movies are seen and who makes them, it was reported Saturday.

Today is Friday, July 14, the 195th day of 2006 with 170 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, March 13 (UPI) -- "V for Vendetta" filmmaker Joel Silver is reportedly writing and producing a Hollywood remake of "The Dirty Dozen" for Warner Bros. pictures. Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec of TV's "Alias" will help with the writing duties, Daily Variety reports.

Today is Thursday, July 14, the 195th day of 2005 with 170 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, March 17 (UPI) -- "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon will write and direct a feature film version of the comic book "Wonder Woman," Daily Variety said Thursday.