Film production software
Film Production Management Software
From script to shoot day to delivery, in one platform.
This is a complete film production management platform. Upload your script and built-in AI breaks it down for you, then you schedule on a drag-and-drop stripboard, build the budget, push live call sheets to your crew and track everything through post and delivery. It replaces the pile of spreadsheets, PDFs and email chains most productions run on.
Built for: Indie filmmakers, producers, line producers and production companies
✔ Proven in production: SmartSlate runs on this software.
Most indie productions run on spreadsheets, PDFs and email chains.
- You copy scene data into Excel just to start scheduling.
- Call sheets go out as PDF attachments that are stale by lunch.
- The budget, schedule and cast list live in three different places and never agree.
- Deal memos, permits and releases are scattered across inboxes and folders.
This software fixes that.
- 95%
- of the breakdown done by built-in AI
- < 1 hr
- from script upload to a working schedule
- 20+
- production tools in one login
- Any device
- runs in a modern web browser
Why people choose this software
AI script breakdown
Upload a PDF or FDX and built-in AI identifies cast, props, wardrobe and locations for you to approve.
Drag-and-drop stripboard
Build shoot days by dragging scene strips. Blocked dates, company moves and day length are calculated for you.
Live call sheets
Publish digital call sheets to your cast and crew portal in real time. No more stale PDF attachments.
Budget that follows the plan
Line-item budget with contingency and fringes, auto-populated from your breakdown, with estimated vs actual costs.
How it works
- 1
Upload your script
Drop in a PDF or FDX. Built-in AI reads it and identifies every scene, character, prop and location.
- 2
Approve the breakdown
Confirm the tags in minutes and add extras, notes or custom categories with a click.
- 3
Build your schedule
Drag strips onto shoot days. Conflicts, blocked dates and day length update live.
- 4
Distribute and go
Send call sheets, export PDFs and share portal access with cast and crew from the same screen.
Everything included
The full list of what this software does, so there are no surprises.
Write
A full script workspace, not just a viewer.
- Professional screenplay editor with industry-standard formatting
- Beat board (corkboard) for structuring the story
- Script version manager so you can compare and roll back drafts
- AI script analysis and an AI scene generator
- Title page builder and PDF / FDX export
Break down and schedule
- Automatic breakdown of every scene: cast, props, wardrobe, locations, extras, custom categories
- Stripboard scheduling with drag-and-drop shoot days
- Shooting schedule, master schedule and Days Out of Days (DOOD) reports
- Shot list and visuals attached to each scene
- Series, season and episode management with cross-episode scheduling
Run the shoot
- Call sheets published live to the cast & crew portal, with change tracking
- Catering plans and sides
- Daily progress reports plus wrap, camera and sound reports
- Script supervisor continuity log
- Location manager, equipment list with check-in/out, purchase orders and petty cash
Manage money, people and paperwork
- Budget builder with global contingency and fringe percentages
- Cost reports comparing estimated and actual spend
- Cast & crew directory and master roster across all productions
- Deal memos with built-in e-signature
- Legal vault for contracts, location agreements, permits and releases
- Invite collaborators as full editors, crew or talent by email
Finish and deliver
- Post-production timeline and post budget
- VFX shot tracker and music cue sheet / sync license tracking
- Deliverables checklist and smart delivery tools
- Festival tracker for submissions
- Reviews and approvals
Choose your plan
No contracts. Cancel a subscription any time and keep access to the end of the period you paid for.
Single Script
One film, one payment. Best if you only have a project or two.
$49 one-time
- 1 full production license
- AI breakdown and scheduling
- Budget builder
- PDF / FDX export
- Your files are yours forever
Production House
For independents always shooting something.
$39/mo
- Up to 5 active projects
- Full AI breakdown suite
- Cast & crew portals
- Call sheets and catering
- Deal memos
Studio Unlimited
For studios and teams running several productions at once.
$99/mo
- Unlimited projects
- Priority AI processing
- Master admin panel
- Master cast & crew roster
- Series and episode management
- Dedicated support
Stop doing it the hard way.
Script breakdown, stripboard scheduling, call sheets, budgets and 20+ production tools for indie filmmakers.
Film Production Management Software questions
What file types can I upload for the breakdown?+
PDF or Final Draft (FDX) scripts.
Can my crew see call sheets without buying a license?+
Yes. You invite cast and crew by email and they log in to the portal to see the call sheets you publish.
Does it handle TV series?+
Yes. Series, seasons and episodes are supported, including scheduling scenes across episodes and adding a crew member to every episode at once.
Do I keep my files if I stop paying?+
Your files are yours. The Single Script license is a one-time purchase with no recurring charge.
Can I try it first?+
Yes. Use the live example link to see it running, or contact us for a walkthrough.