'Hangover' director for secret project

Hangover director Todd Phillips has paired with producer Joel Silver for a new comedy film project.

According to Deadline, the movie's working title is Project X and details are being kept under wraps.

Phillips and Silver are reportedly producing the project and first-time director Nima Nourizadeh is attached to helm.

The "hard-R" rated film has a budget of $12m (£7.8m).

Casting agents have launched a national talent search for the movie's college-aged stars.

Filming is scheduled to begin in June after Phillips wraps work on comedy Due Date, starring Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr.