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Volume 7, Number 2   -  February 8 , 2007



April 20 - 22, 2007 - Sheraton Universal Hotel, Hollywood, CA 

1. Final Draft & Final Draft AV on Windows Vista 
2. Big Break - Bonus for Early Entries!
3. Script-Based Integration with Avid & Final Draft 
4. 2nd Annual Scriptwriters Showcase 
5. Take A Meeting at the Scriptwriters Showcase 
6. ScriptXpert Live at the Scriptwriters Showcase 
7. On the Road
 
 

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1. Final Draft & Final Draft AV on Windows Vista
     
 

We've tested both Final Draft 7.1.3 and Final Draft AV 2.5.2 on the new Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (there are five flavors of the new Windows Vista operating system). Although our applications were not developed for Windows Vista, we found that both work fine. There are, however, a few adjustments you may want to make to your Windows Vista settings before running our software. These are detailed in our online FAQ.

The next version of Final Draft will be developed specifically to run on Windows Vista and Mac OS X v.10.5. Until then, we will do our best to provide solutions and workarounds to registered customers using these new operating systems.

See our Windows Vista notes in our online FAQ:
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/support/faq-pages.php?nodeid=233675

 

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2. Big Break - Bonus for Early Entries!
  Big Break 
   8th Annual International
   Screenwriting Contest
 
 
   
Enter Now to get your
FREE Script magazine!
Script Magazine
Enter by Mar 15, 2007
& Get a FREE 6-month
(3 issues)
Script
magazine subscription!

Standard entry deadline:
June 1, 2007

The Big Break contest awards over $30,000 in cash and prizes plus trips to Hollywood for industry meetings.
Big Break is an annual, global screenwriting contest designed to support emerging creative talent. Now in its 8th year, Big Break rewards screenwriters with cash, prizes and A-list executive meetings. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals.

For previous winners, judges, success stories and to enter for your Big Break,


www.finaldraft.com/bigbreak

Our 2007 Big Break Sponsors
Final Draft would like to thank all of our 2007 Big Break sponsors, whose support and involvement adds value and substance to this extraordinary contest.

 

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3. Script-Based Integration with Avid & Final Draft

 
Avid + Final Draft
 
 

Learn how to use your script in post production.

Join us for an evening highlighting Avid Media Composer Adrenaline™ with ScriptSync™ and Avid DNxHD™ technology for flexible, real-time HD collaboration.

  • Script integration allows you to adapt a script to the digital realm for use in any type of production, from drama to documentary to spot advertising. ScriptSync uses phonetic indexing technology to analyze audio clips and match them to lines of text from scripts.

  • Feature dailies will be screened with a comparison of Avid DNxHD resolutions, including DNxHD 36 for high-quality HD offline of large projects. All post-production professionals are encouraged to attend this informative presentation.

There is no charge for this event.

Thursday, February 15, 2007
6:30pm - 7:15pm Registration and Reception
7:15pm - 8:45pm Presentation and Q&A

Los Angeles Film School     >> map it with Google™ Maps
6363 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90028

Complimentary event parking is available on Ivar Street next to the LA Film School. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Email: rsvp@keycodemedia.com

For more information,
Visit: www.taylormadewebdesign.com/keycodeforms/kcm_0215.html

Event Sponsors:

 
   

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4. 2nd Annual Scriptwriters Showcase
 


    April 20 - 22, 2007 - Sheraton Universal Hotel, Hollywood, CA

Event attendance is limited to only 999 people.
Register now to guarantee your place at this unique scriptwriting event!

Scriptwriters Showcase is the largest public gathering of working screenwriters ever assembled and is designed as a forum for professional and aspiring writers in feature film and television. The weekend-long event offers 24 A-List discussion panels, a keynote event, VIP Screening and Networking party as well as various creative services including Take A Meeting and ScriptXpert Live.

Confirmed guest speakers include:

         


Jessica Bendinger
Writer/Producer, Bring It On
Writer/Director, Stick It

 


Stephen Susco
Screenwriter, The Grudge,
The Grudge 2

 


Antwone Fisher
Screenwriter, Antwone Fisher

         
         
and also:
       
  • Bobby Moresco, Crash
  • Bruce Feirstein, The World Is Not Enough
  • Greg Coolidge, Employee of the Month
  • Zak Penn, X-Men: The Last Stand
  • Wayne Kramer, The Cooler
  • Jason Smilovic, Lucky Number Slevin
  • David Wyatt, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 
  • Simon Kinberg, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
  • Carl Ellsworth, Red Eye
  • Kevin Bisch, Hitch
  • Massy Tadjedin, The Jacket
  • Andrea Berloff, World Trade Center
  • Colin O’Reilly, Producer, Blades of Glory
 
  • Antwone Fisher, Antwone Fisher
  • Bob Fisher, Wedding Crashers
  • Gordon Bressack, Pinky and the Brain
  • Jim Uhls, Fight Club
  • Michael Seitzman, North Country
  • Michel Shane, Producer, Catch Me If You Can

    ...and many more!

Package offerings begin at $199.

Use code SWS7 to receive 10% off your purchase price!

PLUS, the first 200 registrants* will receive EXCLUSIVE admission to the kick-off event, The Hollywood Networking Breakfast. *Silver and Gold Packages only

  www.finaldraft.com/showcase
Get more package details and find out how to customize your package!

Our 2007 Scriptwriters Showcase Sponsors
Final Draft would like to thank all of our 2007 Scriptwriters Showcase sponsors, whose support and involvement adds value and substance to this extraordinary event
.

 

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5. Take A Meeting at the Scriptwriters Showcase
  Big Break
   Industry Access.
   Professional Guidance.
 
 


Take A Meeting
is being held April 20 - 22, 2007
as part of the Scriptwriters Showcase
at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles, CA

Take A Meeting session times and executives will be made available February 23, 2007.
You can register for the Scriptwriters Showcase at any time and choose your meeting times and executives when they are made available.

If you have already registered for the Scriptwriters Showcase, you will be given access to the list of meeting times and executives in advance and can go online to schedule your meetings at that time.

For more information,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/takeameeting

 
     
 

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6. ScriptXpert Live at the Scriptwriters Showcase
  Big Break
   Personalized coverage to
   polish your script.
 
 


ScriptXpert
is being offered April 20 - 22, 2007
as part of the Scriptwriters Showcase
at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles, CA

Receive 30 minutes of face-to-face time with your reader!
This special bonus is only available at the Scriptwriters Showcase. S
elect ScriptXpert Live as part of your Scriptwriters Showcase registration, then submit your script by March 15, 2007.

For more information or to find out how to register,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/scriptxpert

 

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7. On the Road
     
 

Come see free demonstrations of Final Draft and Final Draft AV and have your questions answered by our representatives.

 Location

Date

Time

Avid Script Based Editing Using Final Draft
LA Film School
6363 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Thurs, Feb 15

6:30-9:00pm

map:   www.lafilm.com/index.cfm/fa/contact.map/Map+Directions 

Apple Store Fifth Avenue
767 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10153
212-336-1440

Thurs, Feb 15

7:00-8:00pm

map:   www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue 

Apple Store The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-965-8400

Sat, Feb 17

2:00-3:00pm

map:   www.apple.com/retail/thegrove 

Apple Store Topanga
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Canoga Park, CA 91303
818-577-1800

Sat, Feb 17

4:00-5:00pm

map:   www.apple.com/retail/topanga/map/ 

Apple Store Santa Monica
1248 Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-576-1011

Sat, Feb 17

5:00-6:00pm

map:   www.apple.com/retail/thirdstreetpromenade 

Apple Store SoHo
103 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
212-226-3126

Fri, Feb 23

6:00-7:00pm

map:   www.apple.com/retail/soho 

Writers Store
2040 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
866.229.7483

www.writersstore.com 

Sat, Mar 3

2pm - 3pm

map:   www.mapquest.com 

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV

Booth SL7406– South Hall

Mon, Apr 16 -
Thurs, Apr 19

9:00am - 6:00pm

website:   www.nabshow.com 

Schedules are subject to change. Check with the location to verify dates and times.

 

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