Final Draft (software) explained

Final Draft
Logo Size:200px
Developer:Final Draft, Inc.
Latest Release Version:13.0
Latest Release Date:Jan. 2024
Operating System:macOS, Windows
Size:113 MB
Language:English
Genre:Screenwriting software
License:Proprietary
Website:https://www.finaldraft.com/

Final Draft is 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 package of screenwriting word processing software for writing and formatting a screenplay to meet submission standards set by the 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Final Draft Story.
  2. Web site: Screenwriting Software Leader Final Draft Bought by Cast and Crew. McNary. Dave. Variety. 18 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Screenwriting Software Company Final Draft Gets New Owner. The Hollywood Reporter. 18 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Screenwriting Software Review . 8 May 2015 . 4 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160504200440/http://screenwriting-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ . dead .