Products and Services

From online, web-based screenplay formatting software by LA based outfit www.screenwritingPro.com, to story development tools from the folks at Darc Productions, and the best in film-related clothing from the one and only Last Exit to Nowhere (including the ultimate London screening room map), we look at the latest tools for the industry.

Launched towards the end of 2009, ScreenwritingPro.com, a web-based professional screenplay formatting software for feature films, television and stage plays-has quickly developed into a credible challenger to traditional screenwriting applications. Offering all the elements of boxed scriptwriting software, including industry-standard formatting, story development tools and a library of pre-formatted script templates, Screenwriting Pro has the added benefit of a feature-rich desktop-like experience that allows users to access their scripts from any computer with online access, anywhere in the world. “Screenwriting Pro represents a huge step forward for writers and filmmakers,” says Jesse Douma, Screenwriting Pro founder. “With no software to install and no technical matters like upgrades to deal with, Screenwriting Pro frees users to focus on what really matters: writing the screenplay.” As the software is web-based, users always have access to their latest draft through their password-protected accounts. They can also easily resume work on scripts offline with Screenwriting Pro’s desktop companion, which will automatically sync their desktop work with their online script next time they log in. Screenwriting Pro formats screenplays as users type and, best of all, will print their industry standard script exactly as created on screen. RRP: Currently free while in beta. Pay As You Write subscriptions from $4.95/ month, or $49/ayear are
scheduled. www.screenwritingpro.com

Film Fashion – Last Exit To Nowhere

Whether you are looking to impress at your next audition with  your knowledge of film, or just want to indulge your passion for all things film-related, the range of seriously cool clothing from the boys at Last Exit To Nowhere may be be just what you’re looking for this summer. Described in the press from Australia to the USA as ‘the greatest T-shirt company on the web’, Last Exit To Nowhere are the stuff of legend. Forget the predictable movie merchandise found at markets; their range of T-shirts and hooded tops make intelligent and subtle references to your favourite films, while being stylish designs in their own right. From logos like The Paper Street Soap Company (Fight Club) and Dapper Dan hair wax (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) to more oblique references like Abe Froman: Sausage King of Chicago (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Last Exit To Nowhere allude to the wearer’s knowledge, as well as their taste in films; an approach which has made them a favourite with celebrities and fans alike. Anyone for a drink at The Winchester Tavern? Check out the fantastic range at www.lastexittonowhere.com

MovieOutline 3.1 Released

The newest version of popular scriptwriting application Movie Outline has just been released, packed full of over 100 new features and improvements. Now included is the ability to open and save Final Draft®8 documents, import from PDF and export to production management programmes like Movie Magic™ Scheduling and Gorilla. New document-sharing features make working with writing partners and production managers across platforms a breeze, and the software’s unique ability to open PDF files in their native format will prove beneficial for those writers wishing to import and analyse the many shooting scripts now freely available on the web. This latest release also adds automatic scene numbering, character speech count, improved support for international users and integration with script registration and submission services from Hollywood Script Express. By far the most powerful new feature in Movie Outline 3.1 is Full Script Mode, which allows you to edit a script while retaining a project’s step structure, giving writers the flexibility of choosing a writing methodology to suit them. With Full Script Mode, you can now step outline while at the same time view and organise your full script and index cards as steps or scenes, and navigate a screenplay via the new Scene List feature. RRP: A free update to v3.1 is available to existing Version 3 users while registered users of earlier versions can upgrade for the discounted price of $49/£30 www.movieoutline.com