Attention screenwriters! It appears the industry standard screenwriting app is on it's way to the Apple's new iPad.  And want to know the best news?  They're already looking for beta testers! 

Think you've got what it takes?  Well then, grab your bug zapper and head on over to the Final Draft iPad Beta Signup page.

Currently, there's no indication of WHEN the beta will be launching.  After I signed up, I got this simple message:

Thanks for your interest in the Final Draft iPad application. You’ll hear back from us as soon as there’s more information on its availability.

Writing a screenplay on an iPad seems much more enjoyable than tapping away on an iPhone screen.  But, if you just can't wait, check out Black Mana's Screenplay for iPhone -- it's one of our favorites.

We'll let you know as soon as we're accepted to the Final Draft beta... if we're accepted.  Fingers and toes crossed!

Is that a lighting director in your pocket or are you just happy to key me? Thank you! Thank you! Try the veal! Tip your waitress! Goodnight!

With the world's greatest joke out of the way, I'm happy to tell you that version 2.0 of Zinman Software's PocketLD has just hit the app store. In a nutshell, this app helps lighting pros calculate FC/LUX and Beam/Field diameters for a ton of fixtures and lamps.  And if you understood that last sentence, I bow to your wisdom.

Version 2 adds a bunch of new features, including the ability to edit the library, create new fixtures, and organize fixtures in a favorites list.

So, if you light for a living, you should check out this upgrade pronto.