Scheduling. Budgeting. Call Sheets. One app.
The familiar Movie Magic workflow you know — modernized, affordable, and built for teams.
One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Own it forever.
The tools you relied on for decades are falling behind. Here's why productions are switching.
Movie Magic 10 ships with bugs, removes features from v7, and EP killed legacy support in 2025. You're paying more for less.
Passing .mbb files on USB drives in 2026. Your 1st AD needs their own license, your department heads can't see the schedule, and nothing syncs.
StudioBinder and Celtx changed the workflow instead of improving it. Your crew wants a familiar stripboard, not a project management dashboard.
Use CineSmith in your browser today. A native desktop app is on the way.
Three tools in one app. Each built to match the industry workflows you already know.
Full stripboard with the industry-standard one-liner layout, colors, and workflow you already know.
The stripboard layout you've used for decades. Color-coded strips use the standard palette — INT DAY is white, EXT DAY is yellow, INT NIGHT is green, EXT NIGHT is blue.
Click any scene to open a detailed breakdown panel on the right side. Navigate between scenes or jump between shooting days. Pop the panel out into its own window for dual-monitor setups.
Run complex productions with multiple shooting units. Switch between Main Unit, 2nd Unit, and Splinter Unit schedules with a single click. Add episode tabs for episodic content.
See your schedule from every angle. The calendar view shows your entire production at a glance. The DOOD report tracks cast work status across the full schedule. Split-screen lets you view two panels side by side.
Industry-standard 2-page format with every section, auto-populated and validated in real time.
Scenes with D/N, page count, set description, cast numbers, and notes. Auto-synced from your stripboard.
Status codes (SW/W/WF/SWF/H), pickup, report, rehearsal, on-set times, remarks, and dietary info per cast member.
Background actor scene assignments, quantities, call times, and on-set times. Add and remove rows as needed.
Dedicated sections for Props, Set Dec, Art, Costumes, Hair & Makeup, and General notes. Each department gets their own space.
8-channel grid pre-filled with industry defaults: Production, Chat, Electric, Grip, Locations, Transportation, Camera, Stunts/SFX.
Automatically counts dietary restrictions from working cast and crew each day. Vegetarian: 3, Vegan: 1, Gluten-Free: 2.
Full location details with address, parking notes, shuttle info, security instructions, and nearest hospital with address.
Real weather data, sunrise, and sunset times pulled automatically from Open-Meteo based on your shoot city and date.
Warnings for extreme call times, missing scenes, no cast assigned, unfilled crew positions, meal counts at zero, and stale weather.
Full 2-page call sheet PDF. Export in color or use the B&W toner-saver mode for printing. Industry-standard layout.
Enter crew names and positions once. They flow to every call sheet automatically with per-day editable call and report times.
Add an inspirational or motivational quote to each call sheet. Printed at the bottom of the PDF for the whole crew to see.
Complete industry-standard format — production info header, all crew leads, version color tracking (White/Blue/Pink/Yellow/Green), advanced schedule, and shuttle/parking/security notes.
Full T/A/D navigation, globals, fringes, and Top Sheet. Your budget never touches our servers.
Studios don't trust cloud budgets. Neither do we. Your financial data stays on your machine — always. Schedule and call sheets sync with your team, but budget data never leaves your device.
From element tracking to keyboard shortcuts, every detail is covered.
Track 156+ production elements across 8 categories: Props, Wardrobe, VFX, Vehicles, Stunts, Special Effects, Makeup/Hair, and Art Department.
Visual calendar of your entire shooting schedule. See which scenes shoot on which days at a glance.
Standard DOOD report showing cast work status (W/SW/WF/SWF/H) across every shooting day. Industry-standard format.
Production reports, PDF one-liner export, CSV export for spreadsheets and external tools. Print-ready layouts.
Import from FDX (Final Draft), PDF, Fountain, CSV, and Movie Magic files. Bring your existing data with you.
Dark theme UI, auto-save, undo/redo, full keyboard shortcuts, split-screen view. Built for speed.
Role-based access control means everyone gets what they need, nothing more.
The LP pays one production fee. Department heads get free access to view schedules, call sheets, and add their own notes.
Feature-by-feature comparison with the tools you're considering.
| Feature | CineSmith | Movie Magic | StudioBinder | Celtx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 – $499 | $43 – $600/mo | $50 – $150/mo | Free – $99/mo |
| One-Time Purchase | ✓ | × Subscription | × Subscription | × Subscription |
| Scheduling | ✓ Full Stripboard | ✓ | ✓ Different workflow | Basic |
| Budgeting | ✓ Full T/A/D | ✓ | × | Basic |
| Call Sheets | ✓ 2-Page Standard | Via Crew Caller | ✓ | Basic |
| Cloud Collaboration | ✓ | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Budget Security (Local) | ✓ | ✓ Desktop only | N/A | N/A |
| Role-Based Access | ✓ 4 roles | × | Basic | Basic |
| Multi-Unit Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ | × | × |
| Live Validation | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Weather Auto-Fetch | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Import MM Files | ✓ | N/A | × | × |
| Modern UI | ✓ | × | ✓ | ✓ |
No subscriptions. No recurring fees. One purchase, lifetime access. Free updates included.
For solo producers, freelance ADs, and indie filmmakers.
For productions with a crew. Invite your whole team.
Hear from producers, ADs, and UPMs who made the switch.
"Switched our entire production from Movie Magic. The scheduling feels identical but the collaboration features saved us 15 hours a week passing files around."
"Finally a modern solution that keeps budget data secure. Our 1st ADs love the call sheet workflow and the live warnings catch mistakes before they go to print."
"One price, no subscriptions, and the call sheets are the best I've used. My department heads love getting free access through the team license."
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