The first dedicated word processor specifically designed for dual-column scriptwriting

Encino, CA - January 30, 2001

Final Draft Inc., makers of the top selling screenplay software Final Draft 5.0, announced today the availability of the latest addition to their product line: Final Draft AV. Final Draft AV (Audio/Video) is a self-contained, full-featured word processor specifically designed for dual-column, audio/video scriptwriting. It combines powerful word-processing with a variety of industry formats in one self-contained, easy-to-use application. The dual-column, audio-video script format is used by writers, producers and directors who create commercials, corporate videos, documentaries, music videos, radio spots, news, infomercials, speeches, corporate presentations, etc. Final Draft AV comes with both Windows and Macintosh software on a single CD-ROM. It retails for US$249, but is available at the introductory price of US$149 from Final Draft, Inc. at (800) 231-4055 (International +1.818.995.8995), It is also available in an electronic version (downloadable). Marc Madnick, President and CEO of Final Draft Inc. said, "Final Draft screenplay software has been the ultimate choice for writers of television and film for the past decade. Our goal with Final Draft AV is to similarly transform the way dual-column scripts are written. Now, a writer never has to retype, rearrange or repaginate manually since Final Draft AV lines up the columns and handles it all automatically. Previously, to keep these segments aligned properly, users with generic word-processors had to use text boxes or tables, or use third-party formatting software. Final Draft AV solves this problem" Besides the ability to keep columns aligned, Final Draft AV also includes a customizable header and footer, a full featured spell-checker and thesaurus, import and export capabilities and 100% cross-platform compatibility.

System requirements:

Macintosh:
PowerPC Mac
MacOS version 8.6 or later
32MB of RAM
20MB of available hard-disk space
CD-ROM drive

Windows:
Pentium or better PC
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME
32MB of RAM
20MB of available hard-disk space
CD-ROM drive

Suggested retail price: $249.00.

About Final Draft, Inc. Winner of the 2000 Golden Satellite Award for Best Interactive CD-ROM, Final Draft Screenplay Software (www.finaldraft.com) is the leading screenplay program used worldwide by professional film and TV writers to create such Oscar(r)-winning hits as American Beauty and The Usual Suspects and is endorsed by industry talents such as Oliver Stone, James L. Brooks and Tom Hanks.

Final Draft, Inc. was founded in 1991 by writer Marc Madnick and software engineer Benjamin Cahan, who recognized the need for a screenwriting software package, which would eventually re-create and revolutionize the way an entire industry writes and revises its scripts. Final Draft has become the best selling screenwriting program worldwide, with more than 120,000 units sold since its introduction. Final Draft Inc. was named one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in 1998 in Los Angeles by Deloitte & Touche. Headquartered in Encino, California, Final Draft Inc. counts 30 employees and is currently expanding into the global software market.

Press Contact: Frank Colin, Final Draft, Inc. voice: (800) 231-4055x113 fax: (818) 995 -4422 e-mail: colin@finaldraft.com