Volume 6, Number 12 : December 12, 2006

Contents of This Issue:

1. All-New Script Magazine to be Released in January
2. Final Draft on Television
3. Scriptwriters Showcase Open for Registration
4. Final Draft 7.1.3 Available
5. Writers’ Resources

1. All-New Script Magazine to be Released in January

The newly redesigned Script magazine will be on newsstands January 9th. Why wait? Subscribe now!
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/purchase/index.php?prod=scriptmagazine

- Emilio Estevez on writing Bobby
- Guillermo del Toro's first-hand account of writing Pan's Labyrinth
- Marc Buckland & Greg Garcia on the good television karma of My Name is Earl
- An in-depth look at how Sundance celebrates the scriptwriter
- Patrick Marber's journey from script to screen with Notes on a Scandal
- Michael Arndt's (Little Miss Sunshine) advice for aspiring scribes
- A look at the scriptwriter's race for Oscar® gold

plus much more!

• columns written by working writers and development executives
• industry news and trend reports
• television and new media coverage
• new scriptwriting technology and tools
• guides and tips for success in pitching, selling and management

$24.95 per year (over $17 off the newsstand price!)

To subscribe:
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/purchase/index.php?prod=scriptmagazine

For more information:
Visit: www.scriptmag.com

2. Final Draft on Television

Final Draft is the #1 software for writing and formatting scripts for TV shows. And now it's even been used as a plot device on a network show!

In the November 20th episode of Aaron Sorkin’s critically-acclaimed series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, entitled The Option Period, Final Draft gets a mention when two of the writers are caught by the producers for secretly working on a pilot script for another show.

We were pleasantly surprised to learn that the fictional writing staff of Studio 60 uses Final Draft and that the real writers – who also use Final Draft – referred to us by name. Thanks for mentioning us!

Some Final Draft staffers think Studio 60 is one of the best shows on the air and we’re particularly interested because it portrays, among other things, television writers at work. It airs Monday nights at 10pm on NBC.

For show info:
Visit: www.nbc.com/Studio_60_on_the_Sunset_Strip

3. Scriptwriters Showcase Open for Registration

A-List Advice from A-List Talent
The 2nd Annual Scriptwriters Showcase is now open for registration. Final Draft's premier event, the largest public gathering of professional screenwriters ever assembled, returns to the Universal Sheraton April 20-22, 2007.

Some of our speakers include:

Visit www.scriptwritersshowcase.com to view our complete list of speakers (updated often).

Coming Soon!
Take A Meeting sessions offered a la carte! Check the site for details.

Access is limited to just 999 attendees.
This event will sell out, so register now!
Packages start at just $199.
All Silver and Gold packages include one Take A Meeting session.

Receive 10% OFF any package option*

Use code SWS6 during checkout to receive this discount. * Offer valid until January 31, 2007.

FREE admission to our kick-off event, the Hollywood Networking Breakfast, on Friday, April 20th at 8am for the first 200 Silver and Gold package registrations only. Seats are filling fast so sign up today!

For more details or to register:
Visit: www.scriptwritersshowcase.com

4. Final Draft 7.1.3 Update Available

In our constant effort to improve our software, we have released Final Draft 7.1.3. This release includes many improvements including:

• greater stability during Collabowriter sessions
• now runs with Mac OS X File Vault on
• more efficient CPU usage on Windows
• new keyboard shortcuts for inserting and selecting content

To read what's in 7.1.3:
Visit: media.finaldraft.com/downloads/readme_fd713.txt

Update for FREE if you are a registered owner of any 7.x version:
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/support/updates-downloads/final-draft-7.php

Upgrade to 7.1.3 for only $89 if you are a registered owner of Final Draft version 5 or 6:
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/purchase/index.php?prod=fd

5. Writers’ Resources

Learn To Write For Television

Of all the ways you can learn to write, Writers University offers the quickest and most effective way to success. Their courses get you on the right track in just four weeks.

Where else can you get an inside look at the world of episodic television while learning how to analyze, develop and outline "franchise"-friendly story ideas? Veteran TV writers/producers/directors William Rabkin and Lee Goldberg custom-designed their course "Beginning Television Writing" with our students in mind. In four short weeks Rabkin and Goldberg will work with you on refining your outline, leaving you ready to write your episodic spec script.

Sessions begin on January 8th. Sign up before Dec. 15th and save 20% (use promo code fdnews).
Visit: www.WritersUniversity.com

In-Depth Interviews on DVD with Hollywood’s Most Respected Screenwriters!

Hosted by industry veteran Mike De Luca, in these 80-minute interviews writers share their work habits, methods and inspirations, secrets of the trade, business advice and stories from life in the trenches of Hollywood. Learn invaluable lessons from Paul Haggis, Stuart Beattie, David Goyer, Callie Khouri, Ganz & Mandel, Nick Kazan, Jose Rivera, Scott Rosenberg, John Hamburg, Sheldon Turner, Ted Griffin and Jim Uhls.

Christmas Specials on these DVDs:

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*Offers expire 12/31/06

To buy these DVDs or watch CLIPS online, read Jim Uhls’ WRITERS BLOG or post in our MESSAGE BOARD:
Visit: www.thedialogueseries.com

Film Independent's 2007 Directors Lab Deadline Extended to January 5, 2007

Film Independent is now accepting submissions for its annual Directors Lab that will take place in Los Angeles from February 19 to April 9, 2007 (approximate dates). A maximum of ten directors will be chosen for this intensive seven-week program, designed to help directors prep their feature film. Under the guidance of the Lab instructor, participants select short scenes from their feature scripts and go through a mini-production. Lab participants also have one-on-one meetings with professional advisors.

For an application and more information:
Visit: www.filmindependent.org/index.php/talent_development/directors_labs