Jump to content

WriterDuet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WriterDuet
Developer(s)WriterDuet Inc.
Initial releaseMarch 2013
Stable release
v7 / May 2021
Written inJavascript
Operating systemWeb, Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android
Available inEnglish, Chinese, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hebrew, others
TypeScreenwriting software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewriterduet.com

WriterDuet is a screenwriting software for writing and editing screenplays and other forms of mass media.

History

[edit]

WriterDuet was founded in 2013 by Guy Goldstein.[1]

In April 2015, WriterDuet acquired the domain for Scripped.com after they closed, citing a serious technical failure.[2]

In August 2016, WriterDuet released a localized version of its software in China.[3]

In May 2018, WriterDuet included Bechdel test analysis functions to address issues of gender diversity in the screenwriting industry.[4]

In 2018, WriterDuet published WriterSolo, an offline version of their app that runs on the browser and opens/saves files on the computer, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud.

In July 2019, WriterDuet made the WriterSolo browser app and desktop app available as pay-what-you-want under the web address FreeScreenwriting.com.[5]

Features

[edit]

WriterDuet is primarily used to outline, write, and format screenplays to the standards recommended by the AMPAS. It also supports formats for theater, novels, and video games. The software is powered by Firebase allowing users to write together in real-time from multiple devices.[6]

WriterDuet's main competitors in the screenwriting industry are Final Draft, Celtx, and Movie Magic Screenwriter.[7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "The Foundation of WriterDuet".
  2. ^ Jamie Loftus (3 April 2015). "How Can A Website Lose All of Its User Information Overnight?". Boston Globe. Retrieved 16 September 2018 – via BDCWire.
  3. ^ Matt Pressberg (18 August 2016). "China's Screenwriters Are Finally Ditching Outdated Software (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ Melena Ryzik (May 11, 2018). "Is your Script Gender Balanced? Try This Test". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Introducing WriterSolo: A Powerful Pay-What-You Want Screenwriting Software". No Film School. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  6. ^ "writerduet.com Technology Stack".
  7. ^ "Screenwriting Software Review". Retrieved 2 May 2018.
[edit]