Final Draft (software)

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Final Draft
Developer(s)Final Draft, Inc.
Stable release
10.0.7 (Build 62) / July 2018
Operating systemWindows, Mac OS
Size38–42 MB
Available inEnglish
TypeScreenwriting software
LicenseProprietary
Websitefinaldraft.com

Final Draft is a screenwriting software for writing and formatting screenplays.

History

Final Draft was co-founded in 1990 by Marc Madnick and Ben Cahan.[1]

In 2013, Final Draft was awarded a Primetime Emmy Engineering Award.

In 2016, Final Draft was acquired by Cast & Crew Entertainment Services.[2][3]

Usage

The program is a screenwriting software for writing and formatting a screenplay to meet submission standards set by theater, television and film industries. The program can also be used to write documents such as stageplays, outlines, treatments, query letters, novels, graphic novels, manuscripts, and basic text documents.

Final Draft's main competitors are Movie Magic Screenwriter, Celtx, Fade In, and WriterDuet.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Final Draft Story".
  2. ^ McNary, Dave. "Screenwriting Software Leader Final Draft Bought by Cast and Crew". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Screenwriting Software Company Final Draft Gets New Owner". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Screenwriting Software Review". Retrieved 8 May 2015.

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