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Fountain, 10x faster

June 25, 2012 Geek Alert, Highland, Screenwriting Software

Nima Yousefi has released an optimized code base for Fountain that’s ten times faster.

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June 12, 2012 Follow Up, Screenwriting Software, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

On the 41st Scriptnotes, John and Craig discuss screenwriting software, knowing when to start, and the Game of Thrones finale. But before moving on to new business, they update us on two topics of podcasts past.

Say hello to Highland

February 16, 2012 Follow Up, News, Screenwriting Software

Our new screenwriting utility, Highland, converts between three major formats screenwriters use: PDF, Fountain and Final Draft. It’s in beta today.

Convert old Final Draft files, in five clever-but-tedious steps

February 14, 2012 Follow Up, Geek Alert, Screenwriting Software

A reader writes in with a clever workflow for opening old .fdr files without the full version of Final Draft. But it’s a laborious pain in the ass.

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