Here's your dose of film news for May 4, 2009:

• Ben Stiller is ready to direct "Help Me Spread Goodness," a dramedy that focuses on a Chicago banker who gets involved in a Nigerian Interney scam. Mark Friedman wrote the script. Stiller recently directed "Tropic Thunder." He's also got "The Trial of the Chicago 7" lined up. (Variety)

• Donald Sutherland, Rossif Sutherland, Rebecca Romijn and Sarah Roemer are starring in Risa Bramon Garcia's romantic comedy "Love Child," which is currently filming. Michael Melski wrote the script, which follows an ex-con whose plans to start over are ruined by a loan shark who reminds him of a debt he has to repay. (Variety)

• Ray Stevenson, Jaime King and Stephen Moyer have joined Robert Duvall and James Caan in Philippe Martinez's postapocalyptic thriller "Tribes of October." Written by Nick Vallelonga and Paul Sloan, the film is set in futuristic New York and follows a detective who tracks down a mafia member and is on the lookout for the love of this life. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Accoring to Production Weekly, Dwayne Johnson will star in McG's upcoming "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo." Featuring characters from the Jules Verne novel and written by Bill Marsilli, the film focuses on Nemo's efforts to build the Nautilus, his advanced submarine.